Junior Systems Engineer

CPT is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer to support the Gun Weapon Systems Division (E30) at NSWC Dahlgren. This role directly supports U.S. Navy gun weapon system development, evaluation, and sustainment programs in a collaborative, mission-critical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support systems requirements management and systems engineering design activities for E30 Gun Weapon Systems programs.
• Assist with systems integration engineering and test and evaluation planning and execution.
• Utilize systems engineering software tools to support documentation and requirements traceability.
• Participate in system design reviews, working groups, and technical interchange meetings.
• Prepare technical documentation, requirements specifications, and systems engineering artifacts.
• Support senior engineers in systems performance analysis and trade study activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 0–2 years of experience in systems engineering or related technical field.
• Familiarity with systems engineering processes and tools (e.g., SysML, MBSE tools, or equivalent).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Secret clearance (strongly desired); must be eligible to obtain.
• Academic or internship experience with defense or naval systems engineering.
• Familiarity with DoD systems engineering lifecycle processes.
• Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Rhapsody, or similar).