Location: NAS Patuxent River, MD
Security Clearance Requirement: Active Top Secret with T5T5R adjudication
Telework Eligible? No
What You'll Do:The Weapons System Engineer will support the development, integration, and lifecycle management of air-to-air (A/A) weapons systems supporting U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Counter Air / Counter Air Defense (CA/CAD) missions. This role provides engineering support across the full acquisition lifecycle-from requirements development through fielding and sustainment-while helping ensure legacy systems remain operational and future capabilities are successfully integrated across multiple platforms.
The position also supports risk assessment, system-of-systems integration planning, and weapons roadmap development while coordinating closely with program offices, test organizations, and operational stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:- Manage A/A weapon engineering activities, including modeling and simulation, Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) processes, and associated documentation.
- Conduct capability gap analysis and support development of future weapons roadmaps.
- Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) support across the weapons acquisition lifecycle.
- Support integration of A/A weapons across multiple aircraft platforms.
- Assist the NAVAIR Program Office with system integration and future capability development for DoD CA/CAD weapons.
- Perform risk assessments related to system design, development, integration, production, and lifecycle management.
- Coordinate with developmental and operational test communities to support test planning, execution, and evaluation.
- Provide technical analysis and recommendations to mitigate program risks and integration challenges.
- Support development of JCIDS documentation including AoAs, CDDs, and CPDs.
- Engage with stakeholders across NAVAIR, program offices, operational commands, industry partners, and test organizations.
- Position will require up to 20% travel within CONUS.
This description outlines the general nature and scope of the role. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.
Requirements
What You'll Bring:- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or an Engineering discipline (Electrical, Electronics, Materials, or Computer).
- 5+ years of professional experience in one or more of the following: DoD/DoN aviation acquisition programs, systems engineering, and/or systems integration.
- Technical fields such as engineering, physics, mathematics, or computer science
- U.S. military Aviator experience is desired.
- Experience with System Security Engineering is a plus.
Equally Important:- Ability to build positive, collaborative relationships across teams and with external partners.
- Effective communicator with strong verbal and written skills.
- Proactive, self-directed work style with the ability to operate independently.
- Analytical thinker with proven problem-solving capabilities.
- Highly organized, with the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Security Clearance Requirement:- This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Top Secret clearance with T5/T5R adjudication. Selected candidate will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Salary Range:- The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $110,000 - $130,000 annually,commensurate with an individual's experience, qualifications, and skill set. ASEC is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation.
