Systems Engineer

Description:

The Directed Energy Project Office (DEPO), part of the Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO), develops, integrates, and transitions High Energy Laser (HEL) weapon systems to meet Army operational needs. This position supports the Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) program as part of the government engineering team responsible for overseeing system performance, integration, and production activities. This position supports the Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) program as part of the government engineering team responsible for ensuring system performance, integration, and production alignment with government requirements. The systems engineer will apply a broad systems perspective - supporting requirements development, design, integration, and verification - while collaborating with government and contractor engineers to ensure subsystem alignment with established interfaces and performance standards. The engineer will also engage directly with prime contractors, subcontractors, and integration partners to verify compliance with government specifications and ensure seamless system-level integration. The role further supports warfighter integration and acquisition planning from a technical perspective to ensure the E-HEL system remains operationally relevant and technically sound throughout its lifecycle. This position requires a collaborative systems engineering mindset, analytical problem-solving, and the ability to operate effectively in a multi-disciplinary, fast-paced DoD program environment.

Duties

• Support systems engineering activities across the E-HEL system lifecycle, including requirements development, interface management, integration, and verification.
• Collaborate with government and contractor teams to ensure subsystem designs align with government interface specifications and performance baselines.
• Participate in the development, review, and management of Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and related technical data.
• Support system integration, verification, and validation (V&V) planning and execution in laboratory, production, and field environments.
• Contribute to technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and provide input to ensure engineering rigor and configuration discipline.
• Assist in evaluating contractor deliverables, engineering changes, and risk assessments.
• Provide technical input to warfighter training, operational integration, and acquisition planning activities.
• Identify and communicate engineering risks, trade-offs, and performance impacts to government leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system-level performance alignment.

Qualifications Required Skills/Experience:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Active U.S. DoD Secret clearance is required to perform this work. Candidates are required to have a Secret clearance upon hire, and the ability to maintain this clearance level during employment.
• Demonstrated understanding of systems engineering processes, including requirements development, interface management, and test planning.
• Proficiency in systems engineering methodologies, digital engineering tools, and MBSE practices.
• Experience working within DoD acquisition and system integration environments.
• Familiarity with government-managed interface control processes, including participation in ICD development and verification.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to brief senior Army and DoD leaders.
• Travel: 20%
• Position: Mid-Level (~8-15 years) Electrical Engineer with experience in Directed Energy, Power & Thermal, Optics for HEL Weapon Systems (Experience w/MBSE development, M&S software, etc. is preferred but not required).