APM‑E Support | San Diego, CA

CaVU Consulting • San Diego, CA

5d • $130,000 - $175,000 • Onsite

About The Position

CaVU is seeking an Engineering Support SME to provide direct technical and systems engineering support to the Assistant Program Manager – Engineering (APM‑E). This role facilitates engineering integration, technical rigor, and effective communication across Navy afloat and enterprise network modernization efforts. The role also includes responsibility for managing technical interfaces with external Program Management Offices (PMWs) and ensuring engineering alignment with NAVWAR, IT, and Cybersecurity Technical Authority standards, architectures, and processes.

Requirements

• Minimum of six (6) years professional experience in systems engineering
• Secret clearance (TS/SCI desired)
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in engineering
• Six (6) years’ experience supporting the engineering of Information Technology systems for a DoW or Government Agency.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience supporting the engineering of Department of War/Department of Defense Tactical Networks.
• Ability to provide expert-level knowledge in systems engineering and information technology.
• Ability to develop solutions across software and hardware to solve problems and implement enhancements.
• Ability to investigate and resolve issues that span multiple applications/technologies and require involvement from technical personnel across multiple organizations.
• Ability to develop and/or revise system designs and architectures to improve efficiency, stability, effectiveness, supportability, and sustainability, including alignment with NAVWAR Technical Authority, Zero Trust, RMF, and CYBERSAFE requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong understanding of Cisco/Juniper routing and switching, firewall configurations, IP addressing, virtualization (VMware ESXi, vSAN), and software‑defined networking concepts used within Navy tactical enclaves.
• Working knowledge of Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies (e.g., SysML/Cameo) and familiarity with NAVWAR technical review processes and Navy certification pathways.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with NAVWAR, NIWC Pacific, and PEO C4I Program Offices.
• Experience with Navy specific initiatives and PMW 160 systems (e.g., Consolidated Afloat Network Enterprise Systems (CANES), Platform Application Services (PAS), Agile Core Services (ACS), Automated Digital Network System (ADNS)).
• Master’s degree in an Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical engineering support to the APM‑E, providing expert-level insight, recommendations, technical decision support, and preparation of technical assessments to support APM‑E delegated Technical Decision Authority (TDA).
• Lead systems and network engineering integration efforts for modernization, upgrades, and cyber-related enhancements to afloat and enterprise network architectures, ensuring the engineering and technical integrity of PMW 160 systems (e.g., CANES, ADNS, and integrated tactical network baselines) across Surface, Subsurface, and Shore platforms.
• Represent engineering interests at Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings and act as the technical liaison between the APM‑E, cross‑functional engineering teams, matrixed PMW personnel, and external PMWs.
• Coordinate development, tracking, and delivery of program‑prioritized Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Change Requests (CRs), reviewing impacts to technical interfaces, network boundaries, address allocations, and system baselines.
• Perform systems engineering services across the full project lifecycle, including requirements definition, system test and integration, design documentation, and incorporation of digital engineering models, decomposed technical requirements, and testable measures of performance.
• Develop, update, and maintain system configuration documentation, troubleshooting guides, interface diagrams, and technical traceability artifacts.
• Develop and revise system architectures to improve performance, stability, supportability, and long‑term sustainability, ensuring mission‑level interoperability and accurate data flows across tactical networks.
• Manage technical interfaces and coordination with external PMWs to ensure alignment, integration, and effective communication across programs.
• Lead or support technical review events, including System Engineering Technical Reviews (SETRs), SOVT verification reviews, Risk/Issue/Opportunity (RIO) adjudication, and the development of technical review action plans.
• Support Tactical Network Platform (i.e., CANES) engineering, including topology design, switching/routing protocols, VLAN segmentation, virtualization baselines, and cybersecurity‑compliant configurations.
• Support the engineering and integration of Tactical Network WAN (i.e., ADNS) boundaries, including policy routing, QoS, traffic shaping, and transport path selection for ship‑to‑shore WAN communications.
• Assess, track, and manage cyber, systems engineering, and test & evaluation risks throughout the program life cycle, escalating unresolved technical disagreements through the Technical Authority chain when necessary.
• Gather operational feedback from fleet users and ISEAs and integrate fleet‑identified deficiencies into upcoming software releases and technical refreshes.

Benefits

• 100% company-paid health, dental, and vision (to include individual, employee + significant other, or family)
• 401K match with immediate vesting the date of hire with CaVU
• Employer paid $100,000 life insurance policy
• 11 paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation with graduating accruals every two years
• Access to corporate discounts on retail/travel/entertainment
• Highly competitive compensation and opportunities for bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior