Amentum

SeniorSystemsEngineer

$130–130k Virginia, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Senior Systems Engineer at Amentum. Skills: Systems engineering, Undersea Warfare, Combat systems, Requirements management. Provide technical oversight. Provide guidance to developers”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

resolving complex engineering challenges

Eligibility Requirements

Willingness to work onsite at NSWC Dahlgren

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, scientific, or technical discipline from an accredited institution, Ten (10) years of relevant, demonstrated experience in combat systems, command & control systems, and simulation/stimulation systems related to Surface Ship Undersea Warfare (USW) for U. S. and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) platforms, minimum of ten (10) years of professional systems engineering experience in support of Undersea Warfare, At least five (5) years as a team leader performing systems analysis, engineering, and mission planning efforts, Proficiency in identifying, analyzing, and resolving complex engineering challenges within platform, weapon, C2, and combat systems for Navy/Joint Warfighting capabilities, Experience with both Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) and Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software technologies, Demonstrated ability to develop system integration documentation for weapons and C2 systems, including Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Interface Change Requests (ICRs), Interface Design Specifications (IDS), and Weapon Specifications (WS), Familiarity with weapons and combat system certification processes, including self-certification criteria, Previous experience with Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs, Willingness to work onsite at NSWC Dahlgren

Nice to Have

Experience in top-level system architecture design and program requirement development, Knowledge of maintaining, reviewing, generating, and tracking systems engineering documentation, Expertise in evaluating and refining existing system requirements and supporting upgrades, Ability to review and contribute to Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and Concept of Employment (CONEMP) documents, Experience supporting technology refresh initiatives, providing insight on COTS technologies, Proven ability to analyze emerging technologies, updates, and potential enhancements for their impact on USW systems

What You'll Do.

Provide technical oversight

Provide guidance to developers

Ensure performance requirements met

Ensure interface requirements met

Conduct engineering reviews

Participate in Requirements Working Group

Address performance requirements

Participate in Bug Adjudication Board meetings

Analyze reported issues

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Provide guidance to integrator developers; Actively participate in the AN/SQQ-89 Requirements Working Group; Participate in Bug Adjudication Board meetings

Full Job Description

**About Amentum** Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success. Headquarters in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents. **About the Role** Amentum is seeking a motivated and results-driven Senior Systems Engineer to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren Division, H20. In this dynamic role, you will provide technical oversight and expertise for the development of the AN/SQQ-89 Advanced Baselines, primarily focusing on surface Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) functional areas, including Contact Management and Weapons Control. **Responsibilities:** \- Technical Oversight: Provide guidance to integrator developers, ensuring performance and interface requirements are met for the AN/SQQ-89 Advanced Baselines. \- Engineering Analysis: Conduct comprehensive engineering reviews, including but not limited to: \- Performance Specification (P-Spec) baseline releases \- Functional Description Document (FDD) baseline releases \- Interface Design Specifications (IDS) **Requirements Management** : Actively participate in the AN/SQQ-89 Requirements Working Group to address performance requirements for Cruiser-Destroyer (CRUDES) platforms and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) baselines. * Subject Matter Expertise: Participate in Bug Adjudication Board meetings to analyze reported issues within installed baselines. **Required Qualifications:** **Education:** * Bachelor’s degree in engineering, scientific, or technical discipline from an accredited institution, or * Ten (10) years of relev

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