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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** BAE Systems
- **Location:** Atlantic, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $59,023.0 - $100,339.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Systems Engineering, Data Cabling
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9243023/systems-engineer

## About the Role

This position requires a bachelor's degree in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline and five (5) years of relevant experience.

Work is primarily performed on the 1 st shift, Monday - Friday. However, the successful candidate must be flexible and willing to work evenings or weekends when necessary to meet system activation milestones.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

 * An electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering degree.
 * Experience with CAD or MSBE software.
 * Direct experience with U.S. Navy AEGIS and/or SSDS systems.
 * Experience implementing DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) standards.

## Description

BAE Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer with experience relevant to U.S. Navy Aegis, SSDS, or DDG 1000 combat systems. In this role, you will integrate combat systems at a land-based test site. This work includes planning power, cooling, mounting, data cabling, and security for combat systems; preparing and finalizing design packages and schedules and driving the installation of equipment and activation testing to deliver functional systems. Your goal will be to ensure systems are ready for operations on schedule. Work is performed at the Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) in Wallops Island, VA. SCSC is located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and provides AEGIS and Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) combat systems for engineering, testing, training, and certification.