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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** BWX Technologies, Inc.
- **Location:** Lynchburg, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Microsoft Office, Requirements Management, Model-Driven Development
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3377281135&tx=JJ3125FFG&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

* A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physics is required.
 * A minimum of four (4) years of related engineering experience is required.
 * Must have demonstrated ability to conceptualize and define complex systems-of-systems.
 * Must have demonstrated ability to translate customer/client expectations into clear, concise, verifiable requirements.
 * Must have general understanding of Systems Requirements, Architecture, Interface Definition, and Design.
 * Must have demonstrated ability to collaborate on the creation, development, and presentation of technical briefings.
 * Must have demonstrated ability to recognize and solve technical problems.
 * Must be a self-starter, capable of effectively working both as part of a team and independently.
 * Must be familiar with standard MS Office applications.
 * Must be a U.S. citizen.
 * Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) or Department of Defense (DOD) security clearance, whichever is required., * Advanced degree in a STEM discipline.
 * Knowledge of International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) practices and handbooks.
 * Knowledge of DOORs or other requirements management tools.
 * Knowledge of Model Driven Architecture (MDA) / Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
 * Experience or knowledge of nuclear reactors.
 * Experience or knowledge of nuclear propulsion.

## Description

As our Systems Engineer you will provide the high-level systems thinking necessary to bring together the contributions of a cross-disciplinary development team. The primary responsibility is to translate the expectations of customers and other stakeholders into work products, including requirements and operational concepts that guide the development team to a successful solution. This role requires the ability to maintain a top-down high-level view of projects and a multi-disciplined background in relevant technologies., Your Day to Day as a Systems Engineer:

 * Collaborate with customers, regulators, and program managers to develop top-level requirements which encompass the needs of all stakeholders.
 * Define the design deliverables necessary for successful project execution with a team of engineers of varied disciplines.
 * Perform architectural design and requirement specification for complex systems-of-systems.
 * Collaborate with engineers of varied disciplines to define system interfaces.
 * Understand and mitigate technical risks to ensure project success.


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