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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # MMSC Combat Systems Project Engineer - **Company:** INDUS - **Location:** Marinette, WI, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $85,000.0 - $105,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Systems Engineering, Computer Literacy, Microsoft Office, Multimedia Messaging Services, Microsoft PowerPoint, System Testing, Systems Integration, C4i, Navsea - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/451ebc9c-c503-437e-99fa-3f3fa4b9cf7a ## About the Role * An active secret clearance is required to be considered for this position. * Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in engineering or a related technical field; additional relevant experience may be substituted for the degree. * At least five (5) years of systems engineering and/or Combat Systems integration experience. * Experience with Combat Systems engineering principles, concepts, techniques, and systems integration aboard U.S. Navy ships. * Knowledge and experience with U.S. Navy Surface Ship C5I systems, installation processes, and associated test procedures. * Must possess basic computer literacy and data entry skills. * Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (to include MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). * Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Demonstrated problem-solving skills. * Must possess strong time management skills. * Must be able to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment. * Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future. Physical Requirements: * Travel Required: ~25-50% travel required to support test demonstrations (in port and underway). + Requires substantial amount of time riding US Navy ships and/or working in a heavy industrial area for short periods of time and/or travel to ship homeports as required for testing. * Must be able to remain seated in a stationary position 50% of the time. Must also be able to alternate between sitting, standing, and walking. * Must be able to to lift up to 50 pounds. * The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, or recurring and considerable walking, stooping, bending, crouching, and climbing such as performing regular shop activities, inspections, or to observe and study operations in an industrial or comparable work area, or on-board ships, submarines, and/or in weapon facilities. ## Description INDUS supports the planning, coordination, and installation activities of Combat System and Command, Control, Communications, Computer, and Intelligence (C5I) Systems in aircraft carriers, and other strike group or strike force units (including but not limited to LHA, LHD, LPD, and other L-Class units). Our team is directly responsible for supporting the planning, budgeting, and execution of New Construction (SCN) testing and modernization efforts in support of the Modernization and Installation Department (N Department), Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Port Hueneme Division (PHD). Reporting to the Program Manager, the Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) Combat Systems Project Engineer supports NSWC Port Hueneme Division (PHD) efforts to plan, coordinate, and execute Combat Systems C4I/ICS modernization, installation, testing, and maintenance. The Project Engineer serves as the central engineering point of contact during ship construction and modernization availabilities on the CVN/L-Class Support Services contract. The ideal candidate has experience serving as the central point of contact for all Combat System C4I & Integrated Combat Systems (ICS) modernization, maintenance, repair, and testing efforts during planning and execution phases. This position is located in Marinette, WI. What You'll Do * Communicate with PEO IWS, PMS 525, NSWC PHD, other NAVSEA Warfare Centers, and industry representatives to ensure mutual understanding of requirements, schedule coordination, and installation, modernization, and repair status through weekly reporting and direct communication on emergent or time-sensitive issues. * Function in a shipboard environment, including climbing, working in confined spaces, and lifting up to 50 pounds. * Ensure installations and upgrades are completed in accordance with applicable standards, policies, instructions, drawings, designs, and planned baseline configurations. * Coordinate and advise on-site Government and industry Subject Matter Experts during construction, modernization, and installation availabilities. * Interpret ship drawings during planning and execution to verify space layouts, existing equipment, and installation requirements. * Assess and report installation, modernization, repair, and testing progress for equipment aboard vessels undergoing availability, including reviewing AIT C4I and ICS installation and test packages to ensure testing objectives are met and personnel requirements are identified. * Maintain familiarity with shipboard combat systems and U.S. Navy new construction testing principles. * Perform technical reviews of availability planning materials, execution processes, new construction events, and supporting documentation; identify and report discrepancies. * Develop and maintain Test Sequence Networks (TSNs) by reviewing proposed alterations, repairs, construction change instructions, drawings, certification manuals, formal test procedures, and other technical documentation to identify testing requirements and maintain awareness of testing status and critical paths. * Coordinate at-sea test planning to support problem identification and resolution and meet underway test requirements. Advise the availability team of issues that may impact installations, production work, or test objectives. * Coordinate with test and installation teams, shipyards, shipyard management, vessel crews, and maintenance teams to ensure required support, ranges, personnel, equipment, calibrations, HM&E, and other resources are available for testing. Identify and resolve issues impacting test objectives. * Provide timely on-site and remote technical expertise to resolve issues affecting modernization, installation, repair, and testing efforts and actively participate in related meetings and processes. * Identify, track, and resolve Combat Systems certification requirements and issues. * Develop Compartment Release Schedules for testing, identifying required support services such as HVAC, chilled water, and power by space, and participate in Compartment Release inspections. * Provide comprehensive weekly status reports covering Combat Systems testing and installation progress, schedules, issues, risks, and recommended Courses of Action. * Provide input to NSWC PHD N60 Division metrics, lessons learned, process improvements, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and instructions. * Bid and proposal support if requested. * Other duties as assigned. ## Related Videos - [Developing the Rich Text Editor for DeepL.com](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1172-developing-the-rich-text-editor-for-deepl-com) - [One Pipeline, Three Regulator - SBOM Compliance for the Developer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100169-one-pipeline-three-regulator-sbom-compliance-for-the-developer) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Maturity assessment for technicians or how I learned to love OWASP SAMM](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/351-maturity-assessment-for-technicians-or-how-i-learned-to-love-owasp-samm) ## 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) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Quick guide: How to write a Software Developer CV](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/37-quick-guide-how-to-write-a-software-developer-cv) - [The 10 C++ programming questions to expect in an interview](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/50-the-10-c-programming-questions-to-expect-in-an-interview) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges)