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combat systems engineer

Marine Systems Corporation
Dahlgren, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/2/2026

Company Overview

Marine Systems Corporation (MSCorp) is a privately held Small Business with over 50 years of Naval and maritime engineering experience. We specialize in systems integration, marine engineering, design, logistical, planning and maintenance support to the United States Government and commercial customers. We are currently supporting a US Navy Program requiring extensive Combat System Integration support and are looking for a talented Systems Engineer to provide their technical expertise to the team.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct ship checks to document existing compartment arrangements and system configurations.
  • Provide development and modification of drawing products.
  • Develop Projected Class Baseline (PCB) drawings to support Ship Installation Drawing (SID) development of multiple ship changes to Amphibious ship classes.
  • Develop Contract Guidance Drawings (CGDs) which includes both room arrangements and system block diagrams.
  • Perform detailed technical reviews of Ship Installation Drawings (SIDs), Installation Control Drawings (ICDs), Ship Change Documents (SCDs), and Authorization Work Packages (AWP).
  • Provide technical resolution to identified ship system/integration issues.
  • Evaluate system-level interface issues and provide recommendations.
  • Evaluate and provide recommendations to resolve configuration issues and deficiencies.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 6 years experience as either a Fire Control Technician (FC) or Electronic Technician (ET) or 5 years' experience in the field of Combat Systems ship design or integration.
  • Familiarization with Combat System block wiring and line diagrams.
  • Specific experience in one or more of the following areas: Bridge Systems, Navigation Systems, Command and Control (C2), Weapons Systems, Electronic Warfare (EW), Ship Self Defense System (SSDS), or Exterior Communication Systems (Excoms).
  • Recent and verifiable experience supporting Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) ship integration efforts is preferred.

Other_

  • Travel: May be required 10% (a US passport is a plus)
  • Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Clearance: Must be eligible for a SECRET security clearance (a current Secret Clearance is a plus)

Benefits:

  • Health: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Leave: Paid time off, holidays, bereavement
  • Financial: 401K

** Please send resumes to

**For more information about MSCorp please check out our website at:

** MSCorp is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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