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Sonalysts, Inc. is seeking an experienced systems engineer to provide engineering support to a DoD weapon acquisition program. The successful candidate will manage Systems Engineering Technical Reviews throughout the acquisition cycle, keep multi-disciplinary teams aligned, accelerate decision-making, and directly impact the success of mission-critical systems. As part of the technical backbone of a diverse project team, the successful candidate will help guide requirements, steer risk, and ensure flawless delivery from concept through fleet fielding.

Who are we?

Sonalysts, Inc. is a small, 100% employee-owned business (ESOP) that supports a very diverse set of customers. While the company was originally founded in 1973 with a focus on sonar analysis for the Navy (hence the name), Sonalysts has since expanded into a variety of other Defense and Commercial spaces. With current contracts supporting the Navy, Air Force, Army, and many other customers, Sonalysts leverages the skills and knowledge of its employee owners to help solve the Department of Defense's most challenging problems while providing the best benefit to our customers. Sonalysts has a diverse and capable workforce comprised of former and retired service members from all branches of the military, and professionals with a wide range of commercial and technical backgrounds. From software development to operations analysis, doctrinal development, engineering, wargaming, targeted knowledge elicitation, or large group facilitation, Sonalysts can meet any challenge.

A small, central corporate structure coupled with a largely de-centralized approach to project management enables Sonalysts to compete with larger Defense Contractors in providing rapid, innovative solutions to meet customer needs while remaining agile and entrepreneurial at heart. Our employee-owners lead and support existing projects while also developing new business and winning new work.

If you are looking to use your technical or operational knowledge to solve challenging problems for the military while benefiting from the flexibility and empowerment of being a contractor or potential future leader in a small business, then Sonalysts may be the place for you.

What you will be doing: 

• Facilitate working groups, integrated product teams, and program review meetings.
• Communicate technical information clearly to government, contractor, and internal stakeholders.
• Manage action item tracking, risk mitigation, and schedule integrity throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
• Translate complex technical data into clear, actionable insights for leadership.
• Participate in all areas of program development by partnering with experts in mechanics, software, test, and certification to tackle the toughest engineering challenges.
• Contribute to requirements management, testing, qualification, certification, and fielding to the fleet.
• Implement Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices and maintain system models
• Work primarily on-site at Sonalysts' headquarters or designated government facilities to stay closely aligned with project teams.

Required Qualifications: 

• Must be a U.S. Citizen, eligible for a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET security clearance*
• Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, systems, electrical, computer, etc.) 
• 5-10 years of experience in systems engineering

Strongly Desired Experience/Qualifications: 

• Active Department of Defense (DoD) SECRET security clearance* 
• Experience with model-based systems engineering
• Experience providing systems engineering support to a DoD acquisition program 
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and resolve complex technical issues
• Strong analytical, problemsolving, and communication skills

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to provide important support to the DoD and to expand your work portfolio to support various projects across the company.
• Opportunity to grow your skillset and pursue project leadership.
• Salary ranges between $90,000-$130,000, dependent on experience, qualifications and other relevant business criteria.  
• Becoming an integral part of an innovative employee-owned company which includes:
• Flexible Time Program enabling an optimal work-life balance by permitting partners to arrange their work around personal appointments and vacations, parent-teacher conferences, children's activities and the like, so long as the partner gets the job done on time.
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan with company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Sales Bonus Program
• Special Performance and Retention Bonus Program
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Dependent Care Assistance Plan
• Health Care Reimbursement Plan
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Professional Development (e.g. Tuition Reimbursement Program, Online Training Program, and Targeted Skills Program)
• Relocation Assistance

*Maintaining a U.S. Government security clearance involves a comprehensive background check. Candidates are eligible for a clearance if they have demonstrated sound financial management (including good credit) over time, are free of criminal records, have limited foreign contacts or ties, and other factors indicative of a position of trust to protect information sensitive to the U.S. Government.

Sonalysts, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, disability, or other basis protected by law.

This job is not available to residents of New York City because of local law restrictions there.

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