Systems Engineer III

Location: Virginia Beach, VA Clearance: Secret Position Type: Full-Time AERMOR is seeking a Systems Engineer who will provide advanced technical expertise in the design, development, and integration of hybrid software, web, and hardware products. The Systems Engineer will play a critical role in supporting the design and development of U.

S. Navy Navigation Systems, ensuring system effectiveness, reliability, and compliance with mission requirements. This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

Oversee the creation and integration of hybrid software, web, and hardware systems from concept to deployment. Develop and maintain system architecture models using MBSE methodologies (e.g., SysML) to support requirements decomposition, interface definition, behavior modeling, and verification planning. Establish and manage digital system models to ensure traceability between requirements, architecture, design elements, and test artifacts.

Support development of system requirements, interface control documents (ICDs), and architecture artifacts using model-based approaches. Perform system modeling activities including operational views, logical and physical architectures, interface definitions, and parametric analyses. Ensure bidirectional traceability between mission requirements, system functions, hardware/software components, and verification methods.

Facilitate model reviews, configuration management, and model governance in alignment with DoD and Navy standards. Evaluate overall project design considerations including technical feasibility, cost, schedule, cybersecurity, and potential operational impacts. Ensure systems meet operational and technical requirements while adhering to established standards.

Contribute to design reviews, risk assessments, trade studies, and system performance evaluations using model-driven data. Support continuous improvement efforts, applying lessons learned to future designs and development processes. Assume ownership of configuration management for official documents and develop and present a configuration management plan that defines document control, version tracking, change approval, and maintenance procedures Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams (hardware, software, cybersecurity, test, and integration) to maintain alignment between system models and implementation.

Qualifications

At least 7 years of professional experience overseeing hybrid system development projects from initial design through sustainment. Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field. Demonstrated experience integrating operating systems, applications, and hardware devices. Experience developing system models using SysML and MBSE tools (e.

g., Cameo/Magic. Draw) is preferred. Ability to establish and maintain requirements traceability within a model-based environment.

Compensation

Compensation

for this position is based on several considerations, including applicable contract wage rates and labor categories, geographic location, relevant professional experience, technical expertise, education, certifications, and overall alignment with the role's requirements. AERMOR is committed to providing competitive pay along with a benefits package designed to support employees throughout their careers.

Eligible employees may receive medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. Salary Range: $115,000-$140,000/yr