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# System Engineer

- **Company:** Science Applications International Corporation
- **Location:** Stafford, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $80,001.0 - $120,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3369808521&tx=JP9791FFR&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or a technical related field, or military experience at E-6 or higher. 5+ years of experience. Active secret clearance., * Experience conducting System Engineering Analysis, System Safety Analysis, Risk Management and/or Hazard Analysis.
 * Experience working with US Navy or US Marine Corps combat systems or platforms.
 * Experience operating, maintaining, testing, or analyzing weapons systems or complex mechanical or software systems.
 * Systems Engineering experience with US Navy or US Marine Corps weapons systems.
 * Experience preparing technical reports.

## Description

* Systems safety analysis of hardware and software for US Marines Corps weapons systems.
 * Prepare/update Safety Assessment Reports.
 * Generate Hazard Logs, Risk Acceptance letters, and Safety Releases in accordance with DoD and Marine Corps requirements.
 * Prepare National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation in support of Marine Corps acquisition programs.
 * Review System Requirements documentation to identify potential hazardous conditions and make recommendations to system design in collaboration with program staff.
 * Perform operational analysis to identify potential deficiencies in operating procedures, training documentation, maintenance procedures, storage and handling procedures, and/or ordnance handling procedures. Make recommendations to commendations to resolve deficiencies.
 * Review and make recommendations to test plans to ensure safety requirements are met.
 * Assess Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and other system change requests to identify/verify safety risks.


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