SSDS Senior Systems Engineer

BAE Systems•Moorestown Township, NJ

10d•$79,365 - $134,921•Onsite

About The Position

Join a dedicated team of innovators in Moorestown, NJ, working at the forefront of naval defense. We are looking for a Senior Engineer to help develop and perfect the Ship Self Defense System (SSDS), a complex computer system vital to the protection of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and amphibious class ships. From the lab to the fleet, you will play a pivotal role in integrating cutting-edge combat systems and delivering mission-critical solutions that ensure the safety and efficiency of our sailors at sea. This role is not just technical, but strategic in guiding the evolution of tactical software baselines as you will provide inputs on software development plans, modernization schedules, and risk/opportunity boards.

Requirements

Prior US Navy and Ship Self Defense System on the job experience in combat systems areas of expertise.
Have understanding and experience with radars, sensors, navigation, NATO missile systems, tracking illuminators, rolling airframe missile systems, close-in weapon systems, and gun weapon systems, training systems, and their associated interfaces to and from the combat system network for SSDS software baselines
Understanding of shipboard operator doctrine management and the fire control loop system for detect-to-engage sequencing.
Understanding of Weapon Specifications for radar, sensors, weapons, and combat system top level requirements.
Understanding of SSDS software engineering updates, configuration updates, focus releases and the agile-scrum software development process for aircraft carriers and amphibious class ships with capability packages.
Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project and Visio to the intermediate level.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Active Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar degree
Project management skills
background in technical writing
experience in developing potential solution matrices to complex CS issues with associated risk analysis
skill with the Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project and Visio to the intermediate level.

Responsibilities

Provide inputs on SSDS software development plans, fielding plans, modernization schedules, and risk and opportunity boards.
Track and provide inputs for Combat System Certification Panels for aircraft carriers and amphibious class ships for Baselines 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, and containerized/virtualized tactical software baselines.
Integrate and validate interfaces between the SSDS combat system network and a diverse array of hardware, including radars, sensors, navigation systems, NATO missile systems, tracking illuminators, RAM, CIWS, and gun weapon systems.
Analyze and apply shipboard operator doctrine to optimize the fire control loop, ensuring seamless detect-to-engage sequencing.
Evaluate weapon specifications and top-level combat system requirements to ensure all sensors and weapon systems meet rigorous Navy performance standards.
Execute SSDS software engineering updates and configuration changes within an Agile-Scrum framework, managing focus releases and capability packages for aircraft carriers and amphibious class ships.