Systems Engineer (SSDS) | Stafford, VA

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  • Location: Dahlgren, VA

  • Company: Basic Commerce & Industries

Command, Joint, and Naval Air Systems engineering, program acquisition and fleet support activities. The successful candidate must be an energetic self-starter, able to articulate complex technical issues in a clear, concise, understandable manner in verbal and written formats, work productively independently and in team environments, meet deadlines, and perform multiple tasks in parallel.

Job Location : Dahlgren, VA Telework: Minimal available after 3-6 months Job Start Date : February 2024 Shift : ~0800-1600 Experience Required : This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering, scientific, business or technical discipline or military operational experience at the E5 level

or higher. Ten (10) + years of general operational experience in systems engineering for Do D weapon systems programs, OR 10 years' combination US Navy, civil service, or industry experience.

Two (2) years of qualified experience in combat systems engineering and systems safety is required. Preferred safety experience may have been gained in such programs as Aegis Combat and Weapon Systems, Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (ABMD), Ship Self Defense System (SSDS), Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD), NIFC-CA, DDG-1000, Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) or US Coast Guard programs in weapons system safety, explosives safety, environmental safety, topside and cargo safety or other related safety

areas. Optimally, a combination of SSDS, Aegis, and/or Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) systems engineering and systems safety engineering experience is preferred.

Some formal education in systems engineering or software engineering that emphasizes open architectures is also preferred. Two (2) years experience with Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Power Point) is required. Description of Duties : Full-time member of the SSDS safety program with responsibilities tailored to provide technical and engineering support for the systems and software engineering team that executes analysis and backssment of combat systems level safety risks associated with design development and delivery.

This team does highly challenging and rewarding work at the Element and Combat System level with integrated weapons, communications and operations elements to understand the risks and hazards associated with the employment of these systems in an operational setting. This includes: Developing and maintaining currency and understanding of the various versions of SSDS; Understanding relevant safety issues; Participating in engineering and safety reviews; Evaluating and editing risk backssment studies and analyses; Preparing reports and briefs, and presenting such materials to formal boards including WSESRB, and certification events; Analyzing System Safety Plans, Safety Management Plans, backssment of hardware and software changes/issues affecting systems safety; and Analyzing safety test documentation/plans.

Travel Requirement: Travel is required up to 5-10% as part of assigned tasking. There will be trips to the Washington, DC area, Wallops Island, Va, with possible brief trips to other states, and potential ship visits. Security Clearance Requirements : Applicants must be US citizens. Applicants will be subjected to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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