Systems Engineer

This Systems Engineer role supports the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) program, focusing on strategic defense and advanced space technologies. The position involves developing subsystem requirements, creating CAMEO models, supporting model-based systems engineering, and collaborating with the SEIT organization to deliver integrated solutions. Responsibilities also include facilitating design evolution and supporting test, modeling, validation, and verification activities to advance future-ready solutions in space.

Must Have

• Develop subsystem requirements documentation
• Develop CAMEO models for subsystems
• Support requirements writing and model-based systems engineering activities
• Collaborate with SEIT organization for integrated solutions
• Facilitate design evolution in a systematic and thoughtful way
• Support development of test, modeling, validation, and verification activities
• 1+ years of professional experience with a Bachelor's degree
• Active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance
• Ability to work onsite in Valley Forge, PA or Littleton, CO
• Knowledge in Systems Engineering concepts and processes
• Experience working with various engineering disciplines to develop requirements specifications
• Experience with CAMEO and/or DOORS

Good to Have

• Experience writing requirements documentation and coordinating document release
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent social skills and ability to create consensus among peers
• Knowledge of DOORS
• Knowledge of CAMEO
• Knowledge of Requirements
• Knowledge of MBSE
• Knowledge of Interfaces
• Experience in systems engineering, preferably in a defense or aerospace environment
• Experience with coordinating Systems Milestones reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR)
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles
• Active Top Secret clearance

Perks & Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with generous matching and company contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education Assistance and Professional Development programs
• Generous Parental Leave policies
• Paid Time Off, paid holidays, paid time off for jury duty and military obligations
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Flexible work schedules, including 9x80 every other Friday off

Job Responsibilities

Job ID: 711390BR Date posted: Nov. 21, 2025

Description:

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

For over 70 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy’s mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure. The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of the strategic deterrence.

Learn about the Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile.

We are looking for an resourceful engineer to become a member of the Systems Engineering and Integration Team.

As an engineer, you will:

• Develop subsystem requirements documentation
• Develop CAMEO models of the subsystem
• Support requirements writing, other model based systems engineering activities, and verification planning
• Collaborate with SEIT organization to create end to end integrated solutions
• Support a value driven systems engineering team and facilitate design evolution in a systematic and thoughtful way
• Support development of test, modeling, validation and verification activities

YOU WILL TYPICALLY HAVE:

• 1+ years of professional experience with a Bachelor's
• Active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance.
• Ability to work onsite at our Valley Forge, PA or Littleton, CO campus.

Basic Qualifications:

• Knowledge in Systems Engineering concepts and processes
• Experience working with various engineering disciplines (i.e. mechanical, electrical, safety, test, etc.) to develop requirements specifications
• Experience CAMEO and/or DOORS
• Must have a Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance; US Citizenship required

Desired Skills:

• Writing requirements documentation and coordinating document release through approval process
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent social skills, and ability to create consensus among peers while forming ​relationships with team members
• Knowledge of DOORS
• Knowledge of CAMEO
• Knowledge of Requirements
• Knowledge of MBSE
• Knowledge of Interfaces
• Experience in systems engineering, preferably in a defense or aerospace environment
• Experience with coordinating Systems Milestones reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR)
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles
• Active Top Secret clearance

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Top Secret

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated facility.

Work Schedules: We support a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $73,400 - $129,260. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. We consider factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

This position is incentive plan eligible.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

Join us, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, our vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. We have employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: SPACE

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Systems Engineering: Other

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First

About

At our company, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

Pioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.

United By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.

Real Impact, Real Growth: Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.

Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet.

Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:

• Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
• Levels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management
• Locations: Nationwide & OCONUS Positions

Qualifications

See what it takes to be a successful employee.

• Collaborative

There is no innovation without imagination. You bring new, different and exciting ideas to the table every day. You are committed to the success of your team.

• Curious

The ability to explore and drive new ideas. You think innovatively to come up with creative solutions to complex challenges.

• Goal-oriented

From planning and organizing to decision making, goal orientation produces impactful results. You set goals and strive to make things happen quickly and efficiently.

• Proactive

The ability to anticipate, plan and prepare for what lies ahead. You act rather than react to potential situations.

• Problem Solver

You work to tackle tough problems with complex solutions.

• Strategic

You observe, reflect and analyze processes to make more informed decisions.

Benefits

• ### Healthcare

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is available for employees who opt-in.

• ### 401(k)/Retirement Plans

Our 401(k) plan features generous matching and company contributions.

• ### Professional Development

We support our employees through mentoring, internal & external educational programs, networking, skills enhancement and career-building programs.

• ### Maternity and Paternity Leave

Our generous parental leave policies support your journey into parenthood. When you return to work, our facilities offer mother's rooms to support your transition and work/life balance.

• ### Paid Time Off

We offer PTO, paid holidays and paid time off for jury duty and military obligations.

• ### Flex-time

Depending on the position, we offer flexible work schedules.