ENGINEER SYSTEMS 3 / SENIOR MODEL-BASED SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

29d•$99,000 - $122,000•Onsite

About The Position

Newport News Shipbuilding is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to lead the development and implementation of systems engineering on submarine, carrier, and facility programs. The role contributes to existing programs and develops processes and systems engineering capabilities for future programs. It covers technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk analysis, and supportability and effectiveness analysis across the total systems lifecycle, from concept and design through fabrication, testing, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal. The engineer translates customer or product requirements into system solutions while accounting for technical, schedule, and cost constraints, including functional and timeline analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition. The position leads systems engineering implementation across active programs, develops processes and best practices, collaborates with engineering teams, program management, and external stakeholders, promotes Model Based Systems Engineering methodologies, and mentors early-career systems engineers. It is a first-shift, full-time position at Newport News Shipbuilding and is not eligible for telework. U.S. citizenship is required. Relocation assistance is available; travel is not required. Clearance is not required to start.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience, or a master’s degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience, or a Ph.D. and 0 years of experience.
A bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program is required by Newport News Shipbuilding.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with MBSE tools such as Cameo, Cradle, and DOORS.
Experience with program management and maintaining cost, schedule, and performance goals.
Experience with digital engineering practices, data integration, and model management processes.
Systems Engineering certifications such as INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP) or OMG Certified Systems Modeling Professional (OCSMP).

Responsibilities

Lead systems engineering implementation on active NNS programs across the systems lifecycle, including requirements development and management, verification and validation, and systems architecting.
Lead development and refinement of systems engineering processes, frameworks, and best practices for future programs.
Collaborate with discipline engineering teams, program management, and external stakeholders to align work with customer needs.
Drive adoption and execution of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies across programs.
Mentor early-career systems engineers.
Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, supportability, and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.