Senior Engineer (Job ID:4686)

Valkyrie Enterprises•Arlington, VA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Valkyrie Enterprises is seeking a Senior Engineer, contingent upon customer approval, to support the Integrated Warfare Systems (IWS 11) Technical Director in Arlington, Virginia. The role provides senior-level systems engineering expertise, strategic planning, and technical guidance across the IWS 11 portfolio, including Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM), Close-In Weapon System (CIWS), and Laser/Directed Energy programs. The Senior Engineer provides technical and strategic support across the Navy’s surface combat systems portfolio. The position develops technical roadmaps and long-term engineering strategies, assesses emerging technologies and system capabilities, and helps align engineering efforts with mission objectives and future capability needs. It also prepares technical recommendations and executive-level presentations for senior Navy leadership. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in an engineering field, at least 10 years of professional systems engineering experience, recent relevant experience supporting U.S. Navy surface combat systems, and an active Secret security clearance that can be maintained. Travel is minimal, less than 10%. Physical requirements include prolonged sitting or standing, computer work, moving between worksites, communicating with others, and light work involving objects up to 20 pounds. Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field.
At least 10 years of professional systems engineering experience.
Recent and relevant experience supporting U.S. Navy surface combat systems.
Strong understanding of Navy surface combat systems, including Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS), AEGIS, layered ship self-defense capabilities, and Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) threat profiles.
Demonstrated experience with early-phase systems engineering activities, including requirements development, strategic planning, mission analysis, and system architecture development.
Experience assessing mission capabilities, emerging technologies, system performance, and technical solutions against operational requirements and threats.
Experience developing or evaluating systems integration and interoperability requirements.
Knowledge of CONOPS and CONEMP.
Strong technical writing, communication, analytical, and presentation skills.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts and strategic recommendations to senior military and government leadership.
Active Secret security clearance and ability to maintain it.
Ability to obtain by the position start date and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID, if travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities or military bases is required.
Ability to meet applicable pre-employment requirements, which may include background investigation, employment and education verification, drug screening, driving record review, security clearance eligibility, and government installation access.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in an engineering field.
15–20 years of professional systems engineering experience.
Extensive recent and relevant experience supporting U.S. Navy surface combat systems programs.
Experience supporting NAVSEA, Integrated Warfare Systems (IWS), OPNAV N96, or senior Navy leadership organizations.
Familiarity with RAM, CIWS, Laser/Directed Energy systems, and the broader IWS 11 portfolio.
Experience developing long-range technical roadmaps, strategic plans, and future combat system capability assessments.
Experience evaluating emerging S&T capabilities for future Navy acquisition efforts.
Demonstrated experience preparing and presenting technical strategies, program assessments, and engineering recommendations to senior Navy leadership and flag officers.
Ability to independently provide strategic engineering guidance and technical recommendations with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

Provide senior-level systems engineering and strategic technical support to the IWS 11 Technical Director across the Navy’s surface combat systems portfolio.
Develop technical roadmaps, strategic plans, and long-term engineering strategies for current and future Navy combat system capabilities.
Support program strategy development and technical assessments at the OPNAV N96 level and above.
Evaluate emerging Science and Technology (S&T) capabilities for potential application to future Navy acquisition programs.
Develop and analyze systems engineering requirements, mission capabilities, and mission solution architectures.
Assess system capabilities against current and emerging threats, identify capability gaps, and recommend technical solutions.
Develop and review systems integration and interoperability requirements.
Review Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) and Concepts of Employment (CONEMP) to support operational requirements and strategic planning.
Prepare and deliver technical briefings, strategic recommendations, and executive-level presentations to senior Navy leadership, including flag officers and Chief of Naval Operations leadership.
Translate complex engineering initiatives, program plans, and technical challenges into concise, actionable information for senior decision-makers.
Collaborate with Navy program offices, technical teams, and government stakeholders to align engineering efforts with mission objectives and long-term capability requirements.