Contract Professionals, Inc
CWL Advanced Systems Engineer
Manassas, VA
Join a highly talented team responsible for developing the state-of-the-art Common Weapon Launcher (CWL) for submarines.
Qualifications
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field. Also requires 5 years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.
Clearance Requirements
Department of Defense Secret security clearance 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.
Role and Position Objectives
As a systems engineer for CWL, you'll be a member of a cross-functional team responsible for the system engineering and functional design of the system under development, addressing topics such as payload integration, weapon launch interlocks, weapon simulation, message exchanges, user interfaces, and cybersecurity. As a member of the system engineering team, the candidate will help ensure functional and technical specifications and standards are complete and accurate, delivered as required to support customer review and approval, to support system development and test.
Preferred Skills and Experiences
Workplace Options
Primarily on-site but potential for part-time remote work after 6 months. While on-site, you will be a part of the Innovation Drive, Manassas VA facility.
US Citizenship Requirement
This assignment is a US Government Contract which requires all applicants to be US Citizens.
No Subcontract Requirement
No third-party applicants will be considered. If you are a third-party contracting company, please do not respond to this position.
Manassas, VA
Join a highly talented team responsible for developing the state-of-the-art Common Weapon Launcher (CWL) for submarines.
Qualifications
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field. Also requires 5 years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.
Clearance Requirements
Department of Defense Secret security clearance 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.
Role and Position Objectives
As a systems engineer for CWL, you'll be a member of a cross-functional team responsible for the system engineering and functional design of the system under development, addressing topics such as payload integration, weapon launch interlocks, weapon simulation, message exchanges, user interfaces, and cybersecurity. As a member of the system engineering team, the candidate will help ensure functional and technical specifications and standards are complete and accurate, delivered as required to support customer review and approval, to support system development and test.
Preferred Skills and Experiences
- B.S or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related degree
- At least 5 years of experience in an engineering role, preferably defense-related
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with computer system architectures, cybersecurity, Linux or embedded operating systems
- Clear understanding of systems engineering concepts, principles, theories, and technical standards
- Clear understanding of requirements management and system modeling tools
- Creative thinker with the ability to grasp and apply new information quickly and handle increasing responsibilities with growing complexity
- Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
- Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others
- An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
- Research-oriented work, alongside award-winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation's security
- Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
- Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
Workplace Options
Primarily on-site but potential for part-time remote work after 6 months. While on-site, you will be a part of the Innovation Drive, Manassas VA facility.
US Citizenship Requirement
This assignment is a US Government Contract which requires all applicants to be US Citizens.
No Subcontract Requirement
No third-party applicants will be considered. If you are a third-party contracting company, please do not respond to this position.