Directed Energy Systems Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•King George, VA

5h•$86,800 - $198,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a senior systems engineer, you will support Navy directed energy system development by translating operational needs into technical specifications and delivering customer-focused engineering solutions. You will work on complex technical problems, develop innovative solutions and advanced technology ideas, and guide system development toward final products for government clients. You will apply systems engineering across the system development life cycle, including concept development, technical planning, requirements development, system analysis and design, integration, verification, transition, operations, obsolescence, and disposal. You will participate in program integrated product teams and promote the proper application of systems engineering processes. The role also involves applying systems engineering to system acquisitions, including systems engineering plans, technical reviews, certification processes, and specialty engineering activities. The position offers opportunities to gain experience in rapid acquisitions, fielding systems aboard Navy ships, and directed energy technology and integration.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering 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, refine them throughout system development, and develop system designs including interfaces.
Ability to identify and support test and integration activities needed to verify and validate systems against requirements and needs.
Master’s degree.
Certified Systems Engineering Professional certification.

Responsibilities

Apply systems engineering across one or more stages of the system development life cycle, from concept development through disposal.
Translate customer and operational needs into technical specifications and engineering solutions.
Develop innovative solutions and advanced technology ideas, and guide system development toward final products.
Participate in program integrated product teams and drive the appropriate application of systems engineering processes.
Apply systems engineering processes to system acquisitions, including systems engineering plans, technical reviews, system certification, and specialty engineering activities.
Write systems engineering plans.
Coordinate and conduct Systems Engineering Technical Review events, such as SRR, PDR, or CDR.
Define system requirements and interfaces, and develop supporting documents such as SRDs, SSRDs, and ICDs.
Manage risk and configuration, and address Navy system safety and certification requirements.
Verify and validate requirements.