Systems Engineer, Mid

Description

Command Post Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer in support of the Navy's Weapons Systems Munitions Integration and Hypersonics division. This position will primarily support the planning, deployment, setup, and operational readiness of a new CPS Land-Based Test Site (LBTS). 

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate the deployment, setup, and operational readiness of the new CPS LBTS.
• Develop and execute an implementation plan to transition an empty space into a fully operational hardware and software testing environment.
• Support scheduling, resource coordination, and integration activities necessary to establish the testing environment.
• Coordinate hardware, software, networking, and infrastructure requirements to support operational readiness.
• Collaborate with technical teams, government customers, and other stakeholders to identify requirements, resolve challenges, and support successful implementation.
• Track progress, identify potential risks or resource constraints, and provide updates on implementation milestones.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering discipline or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Engineering background in systems engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Ability to analyze technical information, assess system performance, postulate innovative threat mitigation methods, and support risk-based engineering assessments.
• Strong written and oral communication skills sufficient to present technical findings and recommendations.
• Ability to collaborate with technical teams and engage with government customers and other stakeholders.
• Experience supporting systems engineering, technical analysis, system performance assessments, or engineering risk evaluations.
• Ability to evaluate complex technical problems and develop defensible, evidence-based recommendations.
• Experience preparing technical documentation, briefings, and recommendations for technical or program leadership.

Desired Qualifications

• Strong background in scheduling, project planning, and coordinating technical implementation activities.
• Experience with hardware deployment, installation, integration, and setup.
• Familiarity with networking infrastructure, configuration, and integration.
• Experience establishing or bringing new laboratory, testing, or engineering environments to operational readiness.
• Strong background in mission engineering and mission-level system assessment.
• Experience conducting threat analysis, threat mitigation studies, or operational risk assessments.
• Experience evaluating weapon system capabilities, limitations, and potential employment approaches.
• Experience supporting customer engagements, technical reviews, and decision briefings.
• Experience translating complex engineering analyses into clear, actionable recommendations for government stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Navy weapon systems, advanced weapons, or related Department of Defense programs.

Physical Demands 

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time.
• Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically.

Security Clearance Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. May begin work with an Interim Secret clearance. U.S. Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location. Applicants with an In-Scope DoW Secret or Top Secret clearance are preferred.

About us: We are Command Post Technologies, Inc. (CPT). CPT is a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), providing engineering services in the areas of Cyber Security, Software Development, Test & Evaluation, and Strategic Planning. CPT employees appreciate working in a caring environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance. As individuals, we come together as a team, supporting a culture rooted in our core principles of integrity, determination, and innovation. In all of CPT’s collaboration efforts, our team prioritizes communication, accountability, and being resourceful in order to maximize efficiency and results.

What’s In It for You

• Great health benefits (for more info contact us directly)
• Leadership training
• 401k with generous company matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Career professional development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible hours
• Work/Life balance
• Rewards and recognition
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave

Command Post Technologies, Inc. (CPT) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) founded in 2008 and headquartered in Suffolk, VA with personnel in various states including Virginia, Maryland, Florida, and Texas. With 2/3 of our staff being former military, CPT firmly believes in employing veterans. Command Post Technologies, Inc. is a unique provider of innovative solutions that enhance our corporate clients’ productivity and empower our government clients with the ability to protect against all enemies: foreign and domestic. CPT adapts its successful military experiential approach to the needs of leaders in a global business environment and provides an elite leadership curriculum that results in a world-class, leadership-altering event.

Command Post Technologies Inc. (CPT) is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law. We take Affirmative Action to ensure equal opportunities for employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.

We abide by the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision and will refrain from discharging or otherwise discriminating against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants. An exception exists where the employee or applicant makes the disclosure based on information obtained while performing his or her essential job functions.