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Position:  Mid-Level Systems Engineer (Job ID:4321)
Location:  Dahlgren, VA Job Id:  4321
# of Openings:  1 Mid-Level Systems Engineer Contingent Upon Customer Approval Purpose: * Valkyrie Enterprises is seeking a Mid-Level Systems Engineer II in Dahlgren, VA. * This position will be supporting the AN/SLQ-32(V)7 Electronic Warfare Spectrum Operations (EWSO) program. * This role is pivotal in bridging the gap between high-end Electronic Warfare (EW) capabilities and Integrated Combat Systems. * The successful candidate will apply core systems engineering principles, including requirements maturation, system-of-systems integration, and lifecycle validation, to ensure the warfighter has a resilient and effective EW suite. You will work directly with government stakeholders to mature the (V)7 variant, moving from abstract mission needs into validated tactical scenarios and data-backed performance analysis. Job Description: * Full Lifecycle Systems Engineering: Lead the technical analysis and integration of the AN/SLQ-32(V)7 variant into larger shipboard Combat Systems (e.g., Aegis), ensuring interoperability and mission success. * Requirements Engineering: Drive the definition, decomposition, and traceability of system-level requirements. Translate high-level operational needs into detailed technical specifications for EW software and hardware components. * Technical Stakeholder Management: Act as a technical subject matter expert during formal reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR), design sit-downs, and working groups, ensuring technical integrity across the program lifecycle. * Modeling & Simulation (M&S): Develop complex test scenarios within tactical simulation environments (such as TACSIM) to model AN/SLQ-32(V)7 performance against representative threats. * System Validation & Troubleshooting: Execute simulation runs, identify system anomalies, and perform root-cause analysis to resolve integration blockers between EW suites and combat management systems. * Data-Driven Decision Support: Collect, reduce, and analyze tactical data from simulation and test events. Draft formal technical reports and briefs that translate raw data into actionable engineering recommendations. * Verification & Validation (V&V): Support approximately one Test & Evaluation (T&E) event per month, validating that system performance meets established benchmarks in tactically relevant environments. Qualifications: * Must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline and at least 5+ years (Journeyman) of systems engineering experience. Candidates with significant experience in Electronic Warfare or Combat Systems may be considered for a Senior Engineer level. * Must have demonstrated experience in requirements development, system design documentation, and the technical review process. * Must have strong ability to analyze complex, multi-domain datasets and author formal, compliant technical reports, test plans, and executive briefs. * Must have proven ability to develop system requirements and technical documentation. * Must have strong capability to analyze complex datasets and translate them into formal, compliant test reports and briefs. * Must be comfortable working 100% on-site in a government lab environment and participating in high-level technical meetings. Desired Qualifications: * EW/Combat Systems: Direct experience with the AN/SLQ-32 family of systems or Aegis Weapon System integration, preferred. * Specific Program Knowledge: Familiarity with Electronic Warfare (EW) mission areas and the SEWIP program, preferred. * Experience with tactical simulators and the ability to run test scenarios, preferred. * Self-Starter: Ability to troubleshoot simulation runs and technical issues independently with minimal guidance, preferred. * Systems Integration: Experience with System-of-Systems (SoS) integration, specifically regarding sensor-to-shooter loops or electromagnetic spectrum operations, preferred. * Testing Rigor: Experience defining "Success Criteria" and "Measures of Performance" (MOPs/MOEs) for complex, multi-domain system tests, preferred. * Tools: Familiarity with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS) or Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies, preferred. Security Requirements: * Must have an Active Secret Clearance and the ability to maintain it. Travel Requirements: * Up to 25%: Occasional travel to support off-site test events. * If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found:  https://www.dhs.gov/real-id ) Physical Requirements: * Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods * Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time * Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another * Communicating with others to exchange information * Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds Valkyrie strictly adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy is based on Valkyrie’s commitment to hire and retain qualified employees consistent with position requirements; and to seek, employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information or sexual orientation or other protected characteristics Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to eligible employees to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) Pay Range: $95,000 - $115,000 per year