Amentum

Senior Systems Engineer

Amentum$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, scientific, or technical discipline or 10 years of subject matter expertise.
  • 10 years of professional systems engineering experience with DoD major systems especially fire control systems.
  • 5 years of team leadership experience in systems engineering and mission engineering.
  • Experience in developing requirements, top-level designs, and/or system architectures for software-intensive systems.
  • Active Secret U.S. Government Clearance required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide Systems Engineering support for new concept evaluations related to SLBM.
  • Facilitate meetings for SLBM design reviews and discussions.
  • Conduct analysis and review tasks for Fire Control System designs.
  • Collaborate with other engineering and management disciplines for design reviews.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation and design artifacts.
  • Act as the primary interface with customers on systems engineering matters.
  • Ensure compliance with engineering documentation standards for SLBM developments.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement benefits with 401(k) matching
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tax-saving options
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Pet insurance
Full Job Description

Amentum is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer who can assist and lead Fire Control System Development efforts for SLBM Fire Control; providing supporting for our customer in Dahlgren, VA. 

Like learning about new systems and leading-edge weapon systems capabilities? Come learn and explore new technologies, new software, new hardware, and development tools in support of the Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile Program. Along the way, advise the Government by researching technologies and developing procedures for new Fleet capabilities. Help design, review and contribute to the Navy's new system.

Essential Responsibilities: 

Amentum is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our engineering team in Dahlgren, VA.

Like learning about new systems and leading edge weapon systems capabilities? Come learn and explore new technologies, new software, new hardware, and development tools in support of the Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) Program. Along the way, advise the Government by supporting development of new concepts and technologies and new Fleet capabilities. Help support to the Navy's new system.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide Systems Engineering support for the evaluation of new concepts and designs for SLBM groups at NSWCDD supporting Strategic Systems Programs. 
  • Provide meeting facilitation for SLBM Meetings and Design Reviews.
  • Perform a range of analysis or review tasks related to new designs and implementations of the Fire Control System for SLBM.
  • Coordinate and work closely with other engineering and management disciplines to support design reviews.
  • Develop, maintain and produce technical documentation and design artifacts.
  • Direct interface and liaison with customers at all levels, providing systems engineering support.
  • Verify and comply with engineering documentation standards related to SLBM Developments.
  • Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Requirements: 

  • Education: A Bachelor’s of Science (BS) degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline, or ten years of a demonstrated and established knowledge base and subject matter expertise.
  • Experience: Ten years professional systems engineering experience with a DoD major strategic, platform, weapon, combat, Command and Control (C2), and/or fire control systems program, with five years’ concurrent experience as a team leader performing system engineering and mission engineering efforts that include developing requirements and top level designs and/or system architectures for software intensive systems. This includes experience related to the identification, analysis and resolution of complex systems engineering issues involving platform, weapon, combat, C2, and fire control systems for Navy/Joint warfighting capabilities.
  • Must have an Active Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working with Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) or other SLBM organizations supporting Fire Control System Developments.
  • Top Secret Clearance.

Compensation Details:

US: $100,000 to $130,000

       

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

 

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance

 

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

       

Original Posting:

08/26/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

       

About Amentum

Amentum is a leading provider of engineering and technical services to the U.S. government and commercial customers worldwide. The company offers a wide range of services, including environmental remediation, facilities management, and logistics and supply chain management, among others. Amentum has a global presence, with operations in over 20 countries, and serves a diverse range of customers, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and the Department of State. The company is committed to providing high-quality services and has a strong reputation for technical expertise, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
Learn more about Amentum
Size
20,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$200 million
Founded
2014
Revenue
$5 billion

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