Systems Engineer IV

Scientific Research Corporation
Virginia Beach, VA

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PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Analyzes, evaluates, and integrates solutions to unusually complex technical problems. Encourages optimum design within customer specifications, quality standards, schedule, and funding limitations
  • Performs complex analysis on projects or major phases of significant projects to enhance the technical and economic development of the product and/or service
  • Resolves a variety of technical problems leading to advanced engineering studies designed to increase efficiency or reduce costs
  • Utilizes design trade studies to identify the design that provides the best combination of cost and effectiveness. This shall include preparing design trade study reports, which documents the methodology, assumptions, and justification for selection of the proposed solution
  • Determines the feasibility of proposed systems, assesses performance against requirements, cost and schedule feasibility, and identifies potential technology needs and scope
  • Employs the latest tools and techniques to develop models for developed and supported systems, such as MBSE
  • Identifies and documents system-level qualities, properties, characteristics, functions, behavior, and performance
  • Designs, modifies or reverse engineers systems to maintain interoperability with existing systems
  • Completes detailed design of the system, fabricates hardware, and generates final designs for each system component end-product
  • Assists with the generation of specific products or systems through buying, making, or reusing to satisfy the design requirements. To include reviewing vendor technical information; and inspecting delivered, built, or reused products
  • Ensures verified end-item satisfies the stakeholder expectations for its intended use. This includes conducting product validation, performing product validation, analyzing the results of validation, and preparing a product validation report providing the evidence of product conformance with the stakeholder expectations baseline
  • Performs PAT&E/ FAT of systems, equipment, components, and items demonstrate test-subjects meet requirements and specifications
  • Assists with risk management planning. To include planning and performing risk-handling activities, developing the strategy for technical risk management, identifying technical risks, and conducting technical risk assessments. As well as preparing for technical risk mitigation, monitoring the status of each technical risk, and implementing technical risk mitigation and contingency action plans
  • Monitors progress of the technical effort and provide status information for support of the system design, product realization, and technical management efforts. This includes developing technical assessment strategies and policies, assessing technical work productivity, assessing product quality, tracking and trending technical metrics, and conducting technical, peer, and life cycle reviews
  • Participates in working groups associated with tasking under this contract
  • Identifies when an ECP is required for existing systems and proposes to the government a recommended design solution
Requirements: MINIMUM SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Systems, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering
  • Ten + (10+) years' of experience at the systems level in any of the following areas:
    • Requirements Definition
    • System Design Parameters
    • Concepts Operation
    • Risk Assessment
    • Productivity Studies/Analyses
    • Performance Analyses
    • Test and Evaluation
    • Post-Delivery Support
  • Minimum Certification as 632 (or similar) at the Intermediate level per DoDD 8140.01
  • Demonstrated proficiency analyzing projects or major phases of significant projects to enhance the technical and economic development of the product
  • Demonstrated ability to design, modify, and/or reverse engineer systems to maintain interoperability
  • Experience creating:
    • Technical Data Packages (TDPs)
    • Product Verification Reports
    • Analysis of Alternatives (AoA's)
    • Design Trade Studies
    • Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs)
  • Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
  • Possess a current Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
DESIRED SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:
  • Ten (10) years' experience supporting DoD or Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Programs
  • Thorough understanding of NSWC operations
  • Demonstrated expertise with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software such as Inventor or Solid Works
  • Demonstrated experience performing Production Acceptance Test and Evaluation (PAT&E)/First Article Test (FAT) of systems
  • Demonstrated experience with Risk Management to include conducting risk assessments and developing/implementing technical risk mitigation and contingency action plans

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL

ABOUT US Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients. Scientific Research Corporation offers a competitive salary, an extensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages excellence. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. DIVERSITY & INCLUSION We strongly believe in the abundance of differences among individuals. We value different points of view and appreciate diverse perspectives. We truly believe this is what makes our organization inclusive and more responsive to the needs of our diverse customers. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Scientific Research Corporation endeavors to make accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact [email protected] for assistance. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. [#CJ #LI-TF1] FILLING THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING

Posted 2026-07-29

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