Senior EngineerContingent upon Customer Approval
Purpose:- Valkyrie Enterprises is seeking a Senior Engineer to support the Integrated Warfare Systems (IWS 11) Technical Director.
- The Senior Engineer will provide senior-level systems engineering expertise, strategic planning, and technical guidance across the IWS 11 portfolio, including Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM), Close-In Weapon System (CIWS), and Laser/Directed Energy (DE) programs.
- This role is in Arlington, VA.
Job Description:- Provide senior-level systems engineering and strategic technical support to the IWS 11 Technical Director across the Navy's surface combat systems portfolio.
- Develop technical roadmaps, strategic plans, and long-term engineering strategies to support current and future Navy combat system capabilities.
- Support program strategy development and technical assessments at the OPNAV N96 level and above.
- Evaluate emerging Science and Technology (S&T) capabilities and assess their potential application to future Navy acquisition programs.
- Develop and analyze systems engineering requirements, mission capabilities, and mission solution architectures.
- Assess system capabilities against current and emerging threats, identifying capability gaps and recommending technical solutions.
- Develop and review systems integration and interoperability requirements to support Navy combat system effectiveness.
- Review Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) and Concepts of Employment (CONEMP) to support operational requirements and strategic planning.
- Prepare and deliver technical briefings, strategic recommendations, and executive-level presentations to senior Navy leadership, including flag officers and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) leadership.
- Translate complex engineering initiatives, program plans, and technical challenges into concise, actionable information for senior decision-makers.
- Collaborate with Navy program offices, technical teams, and government stakeholders to ensure engineering efforts align with mission objectives and long-term capability requirements.
Qualifications:- Must have a bachelor's degree in an engineering field and at least 10 years of professional systems engineering experience.
- Must have recent and relevant experience supporting U.S. Navy surface combat systems.
- Must have a strong understanding of Navy surface combat systems, including Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS), AEGIS, layered ship self-defense capabilities, and Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) threat profiles.
- Must have demonstrated experience with early-phase systems engineering activities, including requirements development, strategic planning, mission analysis, and system architecture development.
- Must have experience assessing mission capabilities, emerging technologies, system performance, and technical solutions against operational requirements and threats.
- Must have experience developing or evaluating systems integration and interoperability requirements.
- Must have knowledge of Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) and Concepts of Employment (CONEMP).
- Must possess strong technical writing, communication, analytical, and presentation skills.
- Must have the ability to communicate complex technical concepts and strategic recommendations to senior military and government leadership.
Desired Qualifications:- Master's degree in an engineering field, preferred.
- 15-20 years of professional systems engineering experience, preferred.
- Extensive recent and relevant experience supporting U.S. Navy surface combat systems programs, preferred.
- Experience supporting NAVSEA, Integrated Warfare Systems (IWS), OPNAV N96, or senior Navy leadership organizations, preferred.
- Familiarity with RAM, CIWS, Laser/Directed Energy systems, and the broader IWS 11 portfolio, preferred.
- Experience developing long-range technical roadmaps, strategic plans, and future combat system capability assessments, preferred.
- Experience evaluating emerging Science and Technology (S&T) capabilities for future Navy acquisition efforts, preferred.
- Demonstrated experience preparing and presenting technical strategies, program assessments, and engineering recommendations to senior Navy leadership and flag officers, preferred.
- Ability to independently provide strategic engineering guidance and technical recommendations with minimal oversight, preferred.
Security Requirements:- Must have an Active Secret security clearance and the ability to maintain it.
Travel Requirements:- Minimal travel-less than 10%
- If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id )
Physical Requirements:- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
- Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time
- Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
- Communicating with others to exchange information
- Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds
Pre-Employment Requirements:Any offer of employment with Valkyrie Enterprises is contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable pre-employment requirements. Depending on the position, these may include a criminal background investigation, employment and education verification, pre-employment drug screening, driving record review, security clearance eligibility, government installation access, and any other customer or contract-specific requirements. Failure to successfully meet any required pre-employment condition may result in the withdrawal of the contingent offer of employment.
Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to eligible employees to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
Pay Range: $160,000 - $163,200 per year
