Principal Systems Engineer

Your work here has global impact. From developing sonar and radar systems to advancing unmanned and undersea platforms our technologies empower the U.S. Navy and allied forces to operate in some of the worlds most complex environments.

As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves we continue to push boundariesdriven by innovation accountability and a shared commitment to excellence.

Join us as we shape the future of naval warfaresafeguarding the seas and strengthening navies worldwide.

Nationality Requirements

Due to the nature of the programs we support certain roles may require candidates to meet U.S. nationality requirements and be eligible to obtain a security clearance.

Position Summary

Make an Impact
As a Systems Engineer youll help develop advanced radar systems that enable the U.S. Navy to detect track and respond to complex threats in demanding operational environments. At Ultra Maritime youll work at the intersection of mission requirements and engineering execution helping turn customer needs into systems that perform in the real world.
Youll work alongside RF Electrical Mechanical Software and other engineering disciplines throughout the system lifecyclefrom requirements and architecture through integration verification and test. Your technical judgment will help shape system design evaluate trade-offs and deliver capabilities that support the warfighter.

Job Description

• Support the development of advanced radar and mission systems for Navy applications.

• Translate customer and mission needs into system requirements designs and technical solutions; develop derive validate and analyze requirements throughout the system lifecycle.

• Collaborate across engineering disciplines from concept and requirements through system design integration verification and test.

• Evaluate technical approaches and system-level trade-offs with the Project Engineer balancing performance risk cost schedule and technical feasibility.

• Analyze system performance and engineering data to evaluate system behavior and inform technical decisions.

• Support integration verification and test of complex hardware and software systems including test planning and procedure development.

• Work with advanced digital signal processing hardware and software algorithms to support radar system performance.

• Contribute to the evaluation and development of technologies and architectures supporting future Navy capabilities.

• Support proposals IR&D and other strategic technology development activities.

• Experience in one or more systems engineering disciplines such as CONOPS development requirements development/derivation/validation system design performance analysis integration and test or test plan/procedure development.

• Basic scripting experience with Python or MATLAB.

• Hands-on experience working in Linux/UNIX environments and using scripts or other technical tools.

• Strong analytical problem-solving and technical communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Qualifications:

• 12 years of relevant systems engineering experience

• BS Degree in Systems Electrical Computer Engineering or related discipline from an accredited college or equivalent years of experience

• Eligible to obtain a Secret level US Government Security Clearance. Security Clearances are granted to only US Citizens.

• Willingness to travel (10-25% individually tailorable)

• Experience developing models simulations or data analysis tools using Python or MATLAB.

• Experience integrating and testing complex hardware/software systems including automated or unit testing.

• Knowledge of radar RF digital signal processing or algorithms supporting detection tracking navigation or discrimination.

• Experience with C Navy platforms or common Navy interfaces or Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and techniques.

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What Ultra Maritime Offers You

At Ultra Maritime we invest in our employees and their well-being:

• Climate controlled well-lit and clean work environment!

• Work/life balance that includes up to 140 hours PTO for first year

• 8 Paid Holidays with 3 floating holidays

• 401k Plan with Company Match

• Educational Assistance Program (Tuition Reimbursement)

• Wellness Program and incentives

• Company HSA contributions

• Insurance Benefits that start 1st of the month following hire

• Eligibility in Company Performance-based bonuses annually

• Additional Employee Discounts and Perks

Company-Paid Benefits:

• $75 monthly student loan repayment program

• Basic Life Insurance

• Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

• Short Term Disability

• Long Term Disability

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Voluntary Employee-Paid Benefits:

• Medical and Prescription insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Supplemental Life Insurance Plans

• Supplemental AD&D insurance for Employee and Family

• Accident Plan

• Critical Illness Plan

• Hospital Indemnity Plan

• Pet Insurance

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Reasonable accommodation statement: if you need an accommodation for any part of the application process please email

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ultra Maritime is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a workplace that is fair respectful and inclusive and we make employment decisions based on qualifications merit and business needs.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity age national origin ancestry ethnicity marital status disability genetic information protected veteran status citizenship status or any other status protected by applicable federal state or local law.

As a U.S. defense contractor Ultra Maritime maintains strict standards related to integrity compliance and security.

We operate a drug-free workplace and where permitted by law may conduct pre-employment background checks and substance-abuse screening based on role requirements.

Company: Ultra Maritime

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