SYSTEMS ENGINEER I

MIKEL INC•Middletown, RI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

MIKEL invests in people and technology – empowering the creative process, building responsive relationships, and propelling innovative solutions from conception to completion for the U.S. Navy. MIKEL is a small woman owned business that has been providing Undersea Warfare Solutions to the Department of Defense since the company’s inception in 1999. Be a part of our dynamic team whose solutions and services enable the Navy to solve their toughest problems and meet their mission requirements. We have undersea operations experience, combined with engineering and specific subject matter expertise, that provides an in-depth understanding of the problem and a novel, innovative and cost-effective solution. MIKEL is committed to providing an environment that challenges its employees to use and advance their skills and knowledge to provide solutions that exceed customer expectations. Nature of Role: The Systems Engineer will serve as an Active Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting the AN/BQQ-10 Submarine SONAR System and the Active Engineering Team. This role focuses on the development, analysis, and verification of active sonar capabilities across Advanced Processing Builds (APBs). The candidate will play a critical role in requirements generation, system validation, and continuous capability enhancement to support mission effectiveness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
Experience with systems engineering processes, including requirements development, verification, and validation
Familiarity with sonar systems, undersea warfare systems, or defense programs preferred
Experience supporting Advanced Processing Builds (APBs) or similar iterative development cycles is a plus
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical documentation skills
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance or higher is required at time of hire.
Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with sonar systems, undersea warfare systems, or defense programs preferred
Experience supporting Advanced Processing Builds (APBs) or similar iterative development cycles is a plus

Responsibilities

Provide systems engineering support as an Active SME for the AN/BQQ-10 Submarine SONAR System
Support the development and refinement of active sonar requirements, including feature development and specification updates
Verify and validate requirements captured within the Sonar System Specification
Develop and maintain updated active sonar requirements for transitioned APB capabilities
Review, update, and approve Performance Verification Tests (PVTs) to ensure alignment with system requirements and assess as-run test results
Perform modeling and analysis of new active sonar capabilities to derive and refine system requirements
Support requirements review boards and bug review boards to ensure accurate prioritization and resolution of active system issues
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to support system integration and capability delivery