JOB TYPE: FULL-TIMEMUST HAVE AN ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE UPON HIRE TO BE CONSIDERED.WE USE E-VERIFY TO ELECTRONICALLY CONFIRM THE EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY OF NEWLY HIRED EMPLOYEES.COMPETITIVE SALARY, COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS AND A COMPANY THAT CARES!THIS IS A HYBRID POSITION. APPROXIMATELY 60% ONSITE/40% REMOTE.AUSGAR Technologies, Inc., an equal opportunity employer, is an established, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Department of Defense, government contractor with core competencies in Information Assurance, Cybersecurity and Systems Engineering. With offices on both the East and West coasts, an inviting culture and above-standard benefits, opportunity abounds for the right individual!
Senior Systems Engineer - 26-026 - HybridAs a growing Department of Defense Contractor, AUSGAR Technologies has an exciting
NEW opportunity for a
Senior Systems Engineer to join our team of smart and innovative technical team members in the Old Town area of San Diego.
Support mission-critical U.S. Navy communications and navigation programs involving the design, integration, testing, deployment and sustainment of complex defense systems.
We are seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team to ensure technical solutions meet operational requirements, performance objectives and program milestones throughout the system lifecycle.
Provide technical leadership and hands-on support for research, engineering development and field operations of command, control, communications and navigation systems. Responsibilities include system design, procurement, deployment, administration, user support, cybersecurity compliance and operation of data storage and network infrastructure.
The ideal candidate possesses strong systems engineering skills, combined with practical experience with requirements definition, cybersecurity implementation, test and evaluation, life cycle management and project management.
- Support the engineering lifecycle from concept development through design, integration, testing, deployment and sustainment.
- Analyze customer, operational and technical requirements and translate them into system-level requirements and specifications.
- Participate in systems architecture development, interface definition, requirements allocation and trade studies.
- Support the integration of hardware, software, network, cybersecurity and platform systems within complex operational environments.
- Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including requirements documents, interface control documents (ICDs), design artifacts, test procedures and technical reports.
- Coordinate with government stakeholders, program managers, software developers, cybersecurity personnel and test teams to ensure successful program execution.
- Assist in planning and conducting system integration testing, verification, validation and operational assessments.
- Support technical reviews including System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRR) and System Acceptance Reviews (SAR).
- Evaluate system performance, identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Analyze engineering data, test results and system metrics to support decision-making and continuous improvement efforts.
- Support cybersecurity, compliance and accreditation activities as required.
- Participate in configuration management, change control processes and technical baseline management.
- Provide technical recommendations to support program execution, modernization efforts and future capability development.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, operating procedures and system configuration records.
- Identify opportunities to improve reliability, security, maintainability and operational efficiency.
Requirements
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Qualifications:- Must possess a Secret level security clearance.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics or a related technical discipline from an accredited college/university and 5+ years of systems engineering experience supporting complex technical programs.
- Ability to analyze requirements and communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to develop, read, interpret and apply technical documentation.
- Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Desired Qualifications:- Experience with command and control (C2), communications, combat systems, tactical data links, cybersecurity, networking, cloud technologies or software-intensive systems.
- Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML, Cameo, Magic Draw or similar tools.
- Experience supporting test and evaluation activities in laboratory, shipboard or operational environments.
- Familiarity with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and cybersecurity requirements.
- Professional certifications such as INCOSE ASEP/CSE/ESEP, PE, OCSMP OMG SysML.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience supporting DoD, Navy, federal government or defense-contractor environments.
- Experience supporting research, laboratory, testing or prototype-development environments.
- Experience with government procurement processes and regulations.
Expected travel up to 10%.
This is a hybrid position. Approximately 60% onsite/40% remote.
Salary Range: $150K-$170K
Based on your qualifications, you will be placed in Level I-V.
An essential qualification for this position is successfully obtaining a security clearance issued by the Federal Government, which may require successful completion of a background check.
We use E-Verify to electronically confirm the employment eligibility of newly hired employees.
AUSGAR's salary range is dependent upon a variety of factors, which include experience, skills, education, certifications and geographical location. Our salary range includes a base salary and excellent benefits package as part of our total compensation.
AUSGAR Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need assistance in completing the application, you have the right to request reasonable accommodation. Please e-mail us at if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access careers page as a result of your disability.
