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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Systems Engineer - **Company:** Amentum Services, Inc. - **Location:** Manassas, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $160,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, JIRA, Databases, Design of User Interfaces, Intrusion Detection Systems, Requirements Management, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Integration, DOORS (Software) - **Published:** August 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/490677624BC04B188BEBDF6DEA5BAF35/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline , or four (4) years of demonstrated knowledge base and subject matter expertise relevant to the specific technical discipline of the SOW, including qualifications as a U.S. Naval operational expert in a combat systems rate at the E7 level or higher . * Six (6) years of engineering experience with a Maritime major weapons control or C2 system program. * Experience related to the design, planning, analysis, research, testing, or documentation of complex systems throughout the complete engineering life cycle. * Four (4) years of concurrent experience with Navy surface ship Undersea Warfare weapons control or command and control systems. * Three (3) years of concurrent demonstrated expertise understanding and developing Engineering Change Proposals (ECP), Interface Change Requests (ICR), Interface Design Specifications (IDS), Weapon Specifications, and other system design/system integration documents. * Demonstrated experience with weapon and combat system certification processes and requirements , specifically self-certification criteria for elements of the Aegis Warfare System. Preferred Qualifications: * Experience with IBM DOORS for requirements management and Atlassian JIRA for Agile tracking. * Experience working within the Navy Warfare Center enterprise , interacting with Navy Technical Authorities. ## Description Amentum is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to serve as a Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) supporting the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren Division, H20 , as the Government Product Owner overseeing a subsystem within the larger AN/SQQ-89 Undersea Warfare System (USW) . This position is on-site at Lockheed Martin in Manassas, Virginia ., * Provide meeting support, review and manage system requirements, review system features, review and update technical documentation, and provide USW Weapons Control system architecture oversight . * Collaborate closely with other Navy Warfare Centers, Technical Direction Agents (TDAs), and system integrator software developers. * Manage the integrator product backlog, refine performance specifications, and review integrator design artifacts. * Coordinate with test teams to review and analyze test event results. * Maintain traceability from high-level Navy capabilities to subsystem-specific requirements using dynamic databases. * Evaluate the localized impact of requirement Change Proposals (CPs) on the specified functional area. * Collaborate with other Warfare Centers in Joint Requirement Working Group (JRWG) meetings to review Performance Specifications (P-Specs) and ensure interfaces between the SQQ-89 subsystem and the larger combat system are clearly defined. * Review contractor-delivered design artifacts, including Functional Design Documents (FDDs) and Interface Design Documents (IDDs) , to verify architectural compliance and identify potential integration risks with other combat systems. * Provide government oversight at technical meetings for the SQQ-89 subsystem and act as the primary TPOC for subsystem feature validation , ensuring contractor priorities align with sponsor direction. * Support the investigation of subsystem-specific anomalies and test failures, collaborate with lab personnel to review data logs, assist in coordinating issue recreation in lab environments, and validate detailed findings. * Represent the customer at Bug Adjudication Board (BAB) meetings, collaborating with Fleet Support, Safety, and other Warfare Center personnel to prioritize bugs affecting the SQQ-89 subsystem. * Bridge communication gaps between NSWC team members, the system integrator, TDAs, and Navy Warfare Centers to ensure unified execution of system requirements. * Assess high-priority defects for the SQQ-89 subsystem and coordinate with other teams to evaluate fleet impact. * Draft subsystem-specific government correspondence, as required, to identify requirement deviations or non-compliance. * Evaluate performance and technical risks for the subsystem area and develop clear, concise briefings for program leadership. ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Times of (climate) crisis - How and why sustainable software is a must!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/988-times-of-climate-crisis-how-and-why-sustainable-software-is-a-must) - [Integrate your Cognitive Assistant with 3rd-party DBs and software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/249-integrate-your-cognitive-assistant-with-3rd-party-dbs-and-software) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer)