Mission Planning Systems Engineer (TSSCI)

Required Skills & Experience

• Active or Interim DoD SECRET clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance.
• Experience defining independent, verification, and validation (IV&V) strategy, planning, and execution approaches
• Initiative and willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of the acquisition process and systems engineering tradeoffs.
• Understanding of cruise missile flight dynamics.
• Understanding of nuclear warhead requirements and interfaces.
• Understanding of software interfaces and messaging protocols.
• Ability to represent NSWCDD in a manner that instills trust with leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to perform analysis and problem-solving techniques necessary to execute professional scientific/engineering work.
• Ability to work independently and with others within established teams, across organizations, to meet established goals within schedule driven timelines.
• Experience developing and presenting technical briefs.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience working with Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) office

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Mission Planning Systems Engineer to support a dynamic systems engineering team at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division.

Responsibilities fall into three main categories:

Mission Planning Interface Definition & Engineering:

Work collaboratively with the SLCM-N cross-functional team to define and review system and software requirements for the SLCM-N Mission Planning Tools. This includes reviewing requirements developed by external software developers and providing engineering inputs to ensure system interfaces meet SLCM-N requirements. Support and participate in Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Periodic Reviews to evaluate developer performance, track requirements burndown and verify readiness for software implementation. Engineering inputs and redlines to Mission Planning Interface Control Documents (ICDs), technical evaluations and readiness inputs for scheduled OTA Periodic Reviews, and requirements review and impact assessments for software developers’ deliverables.

Technical Investigation & Whitepapers:

Conduct technical investigations and engineering analyses on potential system capabilities and emerging requirements for the SLCM-N Mission Planning tools. Evaluate impacts to baseline system architecture, requirements, user workflows, and document these findings in formal technical reports, impact analyses, and whitepapers to guide early-stage design decisions. Technical whitepapers evaluating prospective capabilities, capability impact analysis, trade studies on design-phase alternatives, and formal engineering investigation reports.

Program Briefings & Status Reporting:

Prepare and present technical briefs on the status of systems engineering progress, software developer integration, and technical investigation findings. The contractor shall support Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR), program milestones, and sponsor-level meetings, and deliver regular status reports. Program milestone briefing packages, high-level sponsor status slides, Monthly Progress, Status, and Management Reports.

Compensation:

$60-75/hour

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.