Directed Energy Systems Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•King George, VA

21h•$86,800 - $198,000

About The Position

The Senior Directed Energy Systems Engineer supports Navy directed energy system development by translating operational needs into technical specifications and delivering customer-focused engineering solutions. The role works on complex technical problems, develops innovative solutions and advanced technology concepts, and guides system development through to a final product. The engineer applies systems engineering practices across the system development life cycle, including concept development, technical planning, requirements development, analysis, design, integration, verification, transition, operations, obsolescence, and disposal. The role participates in program integrated product teams and supports appropriate systems engineering processes for system acquisitions, including systems engineering plans, technical reviews, certification, and specialty engineering. The position also offers experience in rapid acquisitions and fielding systems aboard Navy ships, with a focus on directed energy technology and integration.

Requirements

10+ years of experience performing systems engineering on DoW Science and Technology projects, prototyping projects, or Programs of Record.
10+ years of experience with Navy or other Armed Services weapon systems, laser systems, High Powered Microwave (HPM) or pulsed power systems, or sensor systems.
Experience writing Systems Engineering Plans (SEPs).
Experience coordinating and conducting Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events, such as SRR, PDR, or CDR.
Experience defining requirements and interfaces and generating supporting documents such as System Requirements Documents (SRDs), Subsystem Requirements Documents (SSRDs), and Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
Experience with risk management, configuration management, and Navy system safety and certification requirements.
Experience verifying and validating requirements.
Secret clearance.
Bachelor's degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and MBSE tools such as CAMEO.
Experience with Navy combat system integration, weapon control system integration, ship networks, display systems, and communications systems.
Knowledge of other program protection or cybersecurity processes.
Ability to define system requirements and Design Reference Missions (DRMs), refine them throughout system development, and develop system design, including interfaces.
Ability to identify and support test and integration activities required to verify and validate the system against requirements and needs.
Master's degree.
Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification.

Responsibilities

Apply systems engineering practices across one or more phases of the system development life cycle.
Participate in program integrated product teams and drive the appropriate application of systems engineering processes.
Support system acquisitions using systems engineering plans, systems engineering technical reviews, system certification processes, and specialty engineering activities.
Write Systems Engineering Plans (SEPs).
Coordinate and conduct Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events, such as SRR, PDR, or CDR.
Define system requirements and interfaces, and generate supporting documents such as SRDs, SSRDs, and ICDs.
Perform risk management and configuration management, and address Navy system safety and certification requirements.
Verify and validate requirements.
Develop system requirements and Design Reference Missions (DRMs), refine them during system development, and develop system designs, including interfaces.
Identify and support test and integration activities to verify and validate systems against requirements and needs.