System Engineer III (Submarine Combat Systems)

Location: Newport, Rhode Island, United States; flexible for occasional telework, but must be local to the work location.

Projected annual compensation range: $85,175.25–$148,103.23.

Company

hirify.global is a federal government contractor delivering engineering and systems capabilities for defense customers.

What you will do

• Integrate, test, evaluate, and transition enterprise and platform systems into operations.
• Troubleshoot and recommend maintenance and enhancement solutions for submarine and ship combat systems, weapons, launchers, sensors, and associated interfaces.
• Design or assess system modernization and capability expansions for emerging Navy needs.
• Conduct functional, integration, system, factory acceptance, environmental, interoperability, reliability, and cybersecurity testing.
• Develop CONOPS, performance specifications, interface documentation, operational procedures, reports, recommendation papers, and technical data packages.
• Coordinate with engineering leads and teams on weapon-system upgrades, modernization activities, and platform verification testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline with 5–7 years of experience, or equivalent experience; master’s degree with 3–5 years, PhD with 0–2 years, or high school diploma with 10+ years.
• Experience with AN/BYG-1 PCS/SWFTS architecture and submarine combat control systems.
• Knowledge of launcher systems, torpedoes, missiles, payload control, strike operations, and non-propulsion electronic systems.
• Experience designing, troubleshooting, analyzing, reporting on, or testing complex systems in U.S. Navy submarine environments.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and presentation skills, including submarine operational and firing craft procedures.
• U.S. citizenship and an active Department of Defense Secret security clearance are required.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, depending on position.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Retirement and savings programs.
• Learning and development opportunities and wellness programs.