System Engineer III

• Valkyrie Enterprises has an immediate need for a System Engineer III with expertise in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to provide engineering support to the Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) Integration Engineering Team (IET)., * Develops and maintains working relationships with External Combat System Elements (CSEs) that directly interface and exchange message data with the SSDS MK 2 Combat System.
• Organizes, coordinates, and supports Combat System Interface Control Working Groups (ICWGs).
• Supports SSDS Local Configuration Control Boards (LCCBs) and associated configuration management activities.
• Supports the SSDS Navy Review Team (NRT) and associated technical review activities.
• Maintains and sustains the IRS/IDS/IDS Electronic Document Library.
• Tracks, maintains, and reports the status of External CSE Interface Documentation to ensure interface documentation remains accurate and current.
• Applies Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles and methodologies to support system architecture, integration, and engineering activities.
• Supports the development and maintenance of system models, architectural views, interface definitions, and other technical engineering documentation.
• Collaborates with engineering teams, stakeholders, and external organizations to identify and resolve system integration and interface issues.
• Identifies technical gaps, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for improvement and develops solutions to improve system effectiveness, efficiency, and maintainability.
• Supports technical reviews, engineering analyses, and configuration management efforts throughout the system lifecycle.

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical discipline and at least 5+ years of experience in Systems Engineering and/or Enterprise Architecture with a focus on Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Must have experience working with Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Project and Excel.
• Must possess a strong understanding of systems engineering principles, system architecture, requirements, interfaces, and system integration.
• Must possess strong technical and analytical skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience utilizing MBSE tools such as Cameo Enterprise Architecture, IBM Rational Rhapsody, or Sparx Enterprise Architect, preferred.
• Experience with Model-Based Product Line Engineering (MBPLE) within Cameo, preferred.
• Experience developing system models, architectural solutions, and graphical representations of complex systems, preferred.
• Experience supporting complex combat systems, Navy systems, or other Department of Defense (DoD) engineering environments, preferred.
• Experience with system interface documentation, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), or similar technical interface documentation, preferred.
• Experience supporting technical working groups, configuration control boards, or formal engineering review processes, preferred.
• Strong project management, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, preferred.

Security Requirements:

• Must have an active Secret Security Clearance and meet applicable base access requirements.

Travel Requirements:

• Less than 10% travel, including CONUS and OCONUS travel.
• If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id )

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in an office, industrial, or shipboard environment.
• Must be able to lift and move materials within established one-person lift guidelines.
• Must be able to perform site surveys and carry a laptop computer.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Any offer of employment with Valkyrie Enterprises is contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable pre-employment requirements. Depending on the position, these may include a criminal background investigation, employment and education verification, pre-employment drug screening, driving record review, security clearance eligibility, government installation access, and any other customer or contract-specific requirements. Failure to successfully meet any required pre-employment condition may result in the withdrawal of the contingent offer of employment.

Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to eligible employees to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Pay Range: $80,000 - $90,000 per year