Senior Systems Engineer - AN/SQQ-89 ASW

About the role

Amentum is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren Division, H20. You will provide technical oversight and expertise for the development of the AN/SQQ-89 Advanced Baselines, focusing on surface Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) functional areas such as Contact Management and Weapons Control. The position is based onsite at Lockheed Martin in Manassas, with the flexibility to commute to NSWC Dahlgren.

Key responsibilities

• Provide guidance to integrator developers so that performance and interface requirements are met for the AN/SQQ-89 Advanced Baselines.
• Conduct engineering reviews of Performance Specification (P-Spec), Functional Description Document (FDD) and Interface Design Specification (IDS) baseline releases.
• Take part in the AN/SQQ-89 Requirements Working Group for Cruiser-Destroyer (CRUDES) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) baselines.
• Participate in Bug Adjudication Board meetings to analyze issues in installed baselines.

Required profile

• U.S. citizenship with an active SECRET U.S. government clearance (required).
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or a technical discipline, or 10 years of relevant experience in combat systems, command and control systems and simulation systems for Surface Ship Undersea Warfare (USW) platforms.
• At least 10 years of professional systems engineering experience supporting Undersea Warfare, including GOTS and COTS software, and system integration documentation such as ECPs, ICRs and IDS.
• Familiarity with weapons and combat system certification processes.
• Willingness to work onsite at Lockheed Martin in Manassas, with flexibility to commute to NSWC Dahlgren.

Desired qualifications

• At least 5 years as a team leader performing systems analysis, engineering and mission planning.
• Previous experience with FMS programs and top-level system architecture design.
• Ability to review CONOPS and CONEMP documents and support technology refresh initiatives.

What we offer

• Salary of $130,000 to $160,000.
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan.
• Disability and life insurance, pet insurance and tax-saving options.