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# System Engineer VI - Principal

- **Company:** Technology Service Corporation
- **Location:** Dahlgren, VA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9087180/system-engineer-vi-principal

## About the Role

* 12 years of General Surface Navy Combat Systems engineering experience.

 * Experience with Combat System, Warfare System or Element certification processes

 * Current DoD Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

 * BS STEM Degree or 15 Years U.S. Navy surface warfare experience in lieu of Stem Degree

 * Applicants should be detail oriented, highly organized with the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

## Description

This position requires a flexible individual with experience in:

 * System and engineering support for the integration of AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) elements into certified AEGIS and BMD baselines.
 * Perform Combat System certification assessments in accordance with Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS) combat system certification policy, including assessments of mission effectiveness, capabilities, and limitations to understand and characterize the risks associated with deployment of a Combat System.
 * Provide recommendations and assist in translating certification critical defects into operational risks, impacts, and guidance.
 * Gather, assess, and maintain artifacts that can be used as Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) for certification.
 * Generate certification related documentation and briefing material including engineering assessment reports and status reports.
 * Communicate with, interact, and provide briefs to senior DoD/DoN personnel.
 * Provide recommendations to improve process, and tools to support an enterprise certification approach.


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