Senior SLCM-N Systems Engineer

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Be part of a fast-paced, high energy, team supporting Strategic Systems Programs Re-Entry Branch on the SLCM-N program as a Senior SLCM-N Systems Engineer. For this position, an in-depth understanding of DoD and NNSA acquisition and engineering practices is required to be successful. The Senior Engineer should be intimately familiar with nuclear weapon programs and be willing to learn how to utilize tools such as DOORS, SYSMYL and Magic Draw. This position will require the candidate to represent the Re-Entry Branch at various meetings and have a comprehensive understanding of how to lead and manage a project from start to finish.

Key Responsibilities:

• Solve complex technical problems with innovative solutions.
• Lead engineering projects throughout their life-cycle ensuring compliance with applicable government standards.
• Manage requirements for SLCM-N through the different acquisition phases and translate requirements to design needs.
• Ensure compliance with client requirements and government standards through formal verification methods.
• Formulate Plan of Action and Milestones for projects and is able to collaborate with multiple stakeholders to ensure milestone accomplishments.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to create lower-level implementation requirements.
• Establish and coordinate development standards, practices, and procedures.
• Lead working groups as an action officer, compiling all necessary meeting materials and capable of writing technical meeting minutes.
• Act as a customer liaison representing the Re-Entry Branch at various meetings.
• Develop and review documentation and supporting material for technical accuracy.
• Engage in design reviews to ensure traceability of requirements and compliance.
• Be a subject matter expert in Nuclear Surety and experience in the nuclear enterprise with different military branches.
• Coordinate with multiple stakeholders across multiple organizations for work performance.
• Be data and process driven with the ability to identify areas of concern and able to provide recommendations for overall improvement.
• Drive work products to closure.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required:

• Engineering Bachelor or related technical degree and 8-10 years of experience, MS with 6-8 years of experience, a PhD with 3-5 years of experience. Education can be substituted for military service and subject matter expert knowledge on nuclear programs.
• Must maintain a current and active TS/SCI clearance.
• The ability to work well within a team and the ability to collaborate on projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with nuclear weapon operations.
• Demonstrated ability to author technical documentation
• Professional oral and written communication skills.
• A passion for learning, helping others, sharing team knowledge, and contributing value to the mission in any way possible.

Desired:

• Prior Submarine senior enlisted leader or Navy Officer.
• Advanced Nuclear Weapons or System Engineering certifications.
• Nuclear Matters Certification.
• Willingness to learn and become a subject matter expert with various system engineering tools.

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