Senior Engineer (Job ID:4686)

Valkyrie•Arlington, VA

11h•$160,000 - $163,200•Onsite

About The Position

Valkyrie Enterprises is seeking a Senior Engineer to support the Integrated Warfare Systems (IWS 11) Technical Director in Arlington, Virginia. Contingent upon customer approval, this 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 position supports the Navy’s surface combat systems portfolio and its current and future combat system capabilities. The Senior Engineer develops technical roadmaps, strategic plans, engineering strategies, and program assessments; evaluates emerging science and technology; and analyzes requirements, mission capabilities, architectures, threats, and technical solutions. The role also supports systems integration and interoperability planning, reviews operational concepts, and presents strategic recommendations and engineering information to senior Navy and government leaders, including flag officers and Chief of Naval Operations leadership. The engineer collaborates with Navy program offices, technical teams, and government stakeholders to align engineering work with mission objectives and long-term capability requirements. The position requires an active Secret security clearance and the ability to maintain it. Travel is minimal, less than 10%. Candidates who need to travel by domestic flight or access secure federal facilities or military bases must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. Employment is contingent on customer approval and successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements. The role’s physical requirements include prolonged standing or sitting, extended computer use, moving between worksites, communicating with others, and light work involving objects up to 20 pounds. Eligible employees may receive medical, dental, and vision options; company-paid life and disability insurance; a 401(k) with match; education reimbursement; company-paid holidays; and paid time off.

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 Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) and Concepts of Employment (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.

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 Science and Technology 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 capabilities and assess potential applications 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 to support Navy combat system effectiveness.
Review Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) and Concepts of Employment (CONEMP) in support of operational requirements and strategic planning.
Prepare and deliver technical briefings, strategic recommendations, and executive-level presentations to senior Navy leadership, including flag officers and CNO 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.