About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Defense & Aerospace (Mission Systems / Naval & Oceanic Systems).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This entry-level Systems Engineer position supports development, test, and sustainment of advanced subsea systems. You will work on cross-functional teams and contribute to system design, integration, and verification activities. Typical responsibilities include:

• Establish mission vignettes and sensor/platform performance models to assess probability of detection and probability of engagement
• Translate top-level requirements into system and subsystem requirements and support verification planning
• Contribute to system architecture development, CONOPS, trade studies and interface definition
• Help establish and integrate components of a digital design thread
• Plan and execute integration, test, verification and validation activities
• Prepare technical and programmatic data packages for internal and external reviews
• Develop and present content for milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, CSR)

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Qualifications

Basic qualifications — Associate Systems Engineer (Entry Level):

• Completing or recently completed Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Major in Math, Physics, Systems Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a closely related STEM field
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)

Basic qualifications — Systems Engineer (Master’s level):

• Completing or recently completed Master’s degree from an accredited institution
• Major in Math, Physics, Systems Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a closely related STEM field
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)

Preferred qualifications:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher
• Current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range (Associate Systems Engineer): $72,700 - $109,100 per year
• Pay range (Systems Engineer): $87,600 - $131,400 per year

The ranges above are provided by the client and may be considered with other factors (experience, education, skills, program). Additional compensation elements (overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus) and benefits (health insurance, life/disability insurance, retirement savings, paid holidays, PTO) may be available per the client’s policies.

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Work Location, Travel & Clearance

• Location: Annapolis, MD (work is based in the Annapolis site; remote/telework policies vary by program)
• Travel: Approximately 10% of the time
• Relocation assistance: May be available, depending on assignment
• Security: U.S. citizenship is required for positions needing a U.S. Government security clearance. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain required clearances and program special access as determined by the client.

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How Careertakes Supports You

Careertakes acts as the third-party recruiting partner for this opening. If you qualify and apply through Careertakes, you may also gain access to additional matched opportunities on the Careertakes platform. Final hiring decisions, offers and employment are made directly by our client.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.