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In this role, you will perform a broad range of systems engineering activities in support of one of the Department of Defense’s highest-priority nuclear modernization programs. The successful candidate will assist the Navy is directing and managing a competitive prototyping development effort and apply a complete understanding of systems engineering principles to deliver innovative, technically sound solutions that meet mission requirements within schedule and cost constraints.\nThe Senior Systems Engineer will perform systems engineering activities including concept of operations formulation, requirements definition, analysis and engineering, system architecting, system analysis and design, interface and data architectures, validation and verification, systems integration, system and operational performance analysis, lifecycle cost analysis and estimation, decision analysis, and physical configuration analysis (PCA). The role ensures the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.\nNOTE: This is a hybrid positions requiring the candidate to be in office at the Washington Navy Yard, DC approximately 3 days per week.\nKey Responsibilities\nPerform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware, software, or engineering specifications\n\nRepresent the Navy in a competitive prototyping environment implementing system engineering and technical review best practices and processes\n\nDevelop and maintain systems engineering documentation including concept of operations, systems engineering plans, requirements specifications, and interface control documents\n\nSupport system architecting, design, integration, and verification and validation activities across the SLCM-N program lifecycle\n\nConduct lifecycle cost analysis, estimation, and decision analysis to support program planning and acquisition decisions\n\nProvide specific, detailed information for selection, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet current and future program requirements\n\nCollaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, government program office staff, and industry partners to resolve complex technical issues\n\nSupport program milestone reviews including Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs), Critical Design Reviews (CDRs), and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs)\n\nRepresent the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects\n\nProvide direction to team members in accordance with established policies and management guidance\n\n Required Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in systems engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline with 5 or more years of related experience; OR Master’s degree with 3 or more years of related experience; OR PhD with related experience\nComplete understanding and wide application of systems engineering technical principles, theories, and concepts\nExperience performing systems engineering activities including requirements development, system design, integration, and verification and validation\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and technical writing skills\nProficiency with standard industry and government office and analytical tools including Microsoft Office Suite\nInterim secret clearance is required to start with the ability to obtain a secret clearance. 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