Ship and Weapon Systems Engineer

R&P Technologies, LLC is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the U.S. Navy Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic weapon system capability. This role provides weapon/ship system design and integration support to the CPS Program office, working from the Washington, DC area with authorized remote work and potential periodic travel.

The position is based in the Washington DC offices and the Navy’s CPS Program Offices in the Washington Navy Yard. It focuses on planning, integration, and test support for CPS weapon system installations, along with technical assistance to Government program personnel across multiple systems engineering and design activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide weapon system and ship system design and integration support to the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) Program office.
• Participate in programmatic and technical meetings to plan, prepare, integrate, and execute CPS weapon systems installations and tests.
• Support, advise, and assist CPS Program Government Employees with systems engineering, detailed design, technology transition, interface design, and systems integration tasks in a high-quality, fast-paced environment.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the CPS Program mission, goals, objectives, technical baselines, detailed design, and interface requirements.
• Produce technical reports, briefs, and presentations for technical reviews and executive level meetings and events.
• Support the planning, execution, and documentation of design studies and evaluations.
• Review, comment on, and provide technical advice to the CPS program office regarding technical documentation submissions from prime contractors and other developers.
• Provide engineering and technical support and advisement on problem definition, analysis, requirement development and implementation.
• Support identification, tracking, and resolution of systems engineering issues tied to technical interfaces, technology insertion/design improvements, and other program initiatives.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation plans for cost, schedule, and technical issues.
• Submit weekly reports on significant issues and actions.
• Travel to various locations may be required periodically to support CPS requirements.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field and at least five (5) years of professional experience.
• A master’s degree in a relevant engineering field and at least two (2) years of professional experience.
• At least eight (8) years of demonstrated experience in Navy weapon systems/platform integration and Systems Engineering.
• Preferred: 5-years experience providing engineering support to U.S. Navy Systems Commands, or Strategic Systems Program organizations.
• Good MBSE skills.
• Experience with missile launcher development, testing, and submarine platform integration.
• Experience with weapon control system platform integration.

Technologies

• MBSE

Benefits

• Contributions towards health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Other non-salary benefits