SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Job Description
Department of the Navy
Naval Sea Systems Command
Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Keyport (NUWCDK)
Summary (Rewritten)
You will serve as a Systems Engineer in the Systems Engineering & Integrated Product Support Branch, part of the Theater Undersea Warfare (USW) C5I Systems Division within the Unmanned and Theater USW Systems Department at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Keyport, located in Keyport, Washington (NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV KEYPORT WA).
This position offers the opportunity to lead complex systems engineering efforts that directly support the Navy’s undersea warfare capabilities. You will apply your technical expertise to manage system life cycles, guide engineering reviews, and collaborate across functional teams to deliver high-impact C5I solutions for unmanned and theater-level undersea systems.
Duties (Rewritten)
As a Systems Engineer in this role, you will:
- Lead and manage all phases of the system product life cycle, including requirements development, design, implementation, integration, and sustainment for Theater USW C5I systems.
- Prepare and conduct major System Engineering Technical Reviews (SETRs) such as Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs), Critical Design Reviews (CDRs), and Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs).
- Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks; maintain continuous communication with both internal and external stakeholders on project progress and issues.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment across disciplines.
- Decompose system-level capabilities into hardware, software, and process requirements; collaborate with stakeholders to validate and refine system needs.
- Plan and manage technical project scopes, including resource coordination, performance tracking, scheduling, and budgeting.
- Develop and present trade studies and Courses of Action (COAs) to support decision-making, balancing cost, schedule, and performance constraints.
- Produce high-quality technical documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Configuration Management Plans, and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) to ensure traceability and compliance.
