About Careertakes

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Role Overview

Confidential Client is hiring an Associate Systems Engineer (entry-level) with opportunities that may progress to Systems Engineer. This remote-eligible, full-time role is focused on systems engineering for subsea and maritime platforms, offering hands-on exposure to uncrewed undersea vehicles (UUVs), remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), sensor processing, navigation, platform integration, and digital engineering. This is an early-career opportunity designed for recent STEM graduates who want structured learning, mentoring, and real program experience.

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What You’ll Do

• Work on multi-disciplinary teams to support design, integration, verification, and sustainment of subsea systems and related technologies.
• Establish mission vignettes and develop sensor/platform performance models to assess detection and engagement probabilities.
• Translate top-level requirements into system and subsystem requirements; support requirements decomposition and traceability.
• Contribute to system architecture development, CONOPs, trade studies, analyses of alternatives, and interface definitions.
• Support integration, test, verification, and validation activities; help plan and execute system-level tests.
• Help create and maintain artifacts for milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, CSR) and prepare technical and programmatic data packages for stakeholders.
• Participate in building components of a digital design thread and assist with digital engineering deliverables.

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Who You Are (Minimum Qualifications)

Associate Systems Engineer level:

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

Systems Engineer (Master’s level):

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

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Preferred Qualifications

• Cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher.
• Current, active U.S. Government Secret clearance is a plus.
• Familiarity with subsea platforms, sensor processing, navigation, or UUV/ROV concepts is beneficial.
• Strong problem-solving, written and verbal communication skills, and ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams.

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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.
• Compensation will vary based on candidate experience, education, program assignment, and market factors.
• Eligible employees may also receive overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and access to standard benefits including health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plans, paid time off, and company holidays.
• Structured early-career development and learning opportunities are part of this role.

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Location & Work Type

• Job location: Annapolis, MD. Role supports telecommute/remote work arrangements (jobLocationType: TELECOMMUTE) while requiring U.S. citizenship for security clearance eligibility.
• Travel: approximately 10% as required by program assignments.

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Why Join

• Hands-on exposure to advanced subsea and maritime systems, digital engineering, and real-world mission technology.
• Formal development programs, mentorship, and opportunities to contribute to national security and defense solutions.
• Collaborative culture valuing diverse perspectives and professional growth.

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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.

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