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# Junior Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Amentum Services, Inc.
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $67,500.0 - $97,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Communications Protocols, Internet Protocol, Microsoft Office, Software Engineering, SC Clearance
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9117926/junior-systems-engineer

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline
 * 1-4 years engineering experience with DoD/DoW weapons programs
 * Proficient in MS Suite and good communication, organizational skills and the ability to perform detail-oriented work
 * The ability to obtain an active DoD Secret U.S. Government Clearance. Note: U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret clearance., * Familiarity and utilization of the latest Navy Technical Review Manual (TRM) v3.0 for US Navy weapon programs
 * Prior experience with engineering and development on Navy Missile program(s)
 * Prior experience utilizing Secure Internet Protocol Network Protocol Network (SIPRNet)
 * An Active Secret U.S. Government Clearance

## Description

Amentum is seeking a junior-level systems engineer to provide dedicated engineering support to the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for Munitions PMX-311 Terminal Defense systems (TDS), previously Program Executive Office (PEO) Integrated Warfare Systems (IWS) 11, development and engineering group in Arlington, Virginia. The PMX-311 Program Office is comprised of the US Navy Close-In Weapon System (CIWS), Directed Energy, Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS), Gun Weapon Systems (GWS), and the international cooperative Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) program with Germany. We are looking for a qualified individual to support day-to-day activities of the PMX-311 engineering team., * Provide systems engineering support for design, development, production, and in-service activities through coordination of various engineering group meetings and working groups

 * Assist in digital transformation efforts through management of engineering group data
 * Provide Cross-Functional Support to PMX-311 Production, In-service Contracting and Financial groups with engineering inputs for cross-functional planning, execution and product deliveries to meet program objectives
 * Provide project management support producing schedules, tracking action items and recording meeting minutes
 * Support management of PMX-311 engineering tasks with the engineering design agent and field activities
 * Support software development efforts by recording technical team prioritization of new capabilities during Program Increment Planning Meetings (PIPs)
 * Support development of briefing materials for engineering reviews and working groups
 * Manage POC lists and provide coordination with PMX-311 supporting activities and German partners to schedule and coordinate meeting agenda topics, meeting location and objectives


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