Senior Systems Engineer

The Marlin Alliance, Inc is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with extensive experience in Systems-of-Systems (SoS) engineering, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), operational planning, and complex defense systems. The ideal candidate has a proven ability to integrate quickly into diverse teams and deliver high-quality outcomes through analytic rigor, creativity, and decisive leadership. This role requires deep familiarity with naval operations, C4I systems, undersea warfare, intelligence disciplines, and engineering processes across the full system lifecycle.

Established in 2002, The Marlin Alliance is seeking to hire highly skilled individuals to support mission critical projects within the Navy. We are looking for motivated individuals to lead and support digital transformation, data science and analytics, and automation projects for variety of Navy clients. Individuals must be able to function in a fast-paced work environment and able to adapt quickly to rapidly changing requirements and technologies. Using your comprehensive knowledge of various technologies, you will design, develop, and implement solutions to support Navy mission owners in their digital transformation journey.

Location:

• Onsite
• San Diego, CA
  
  

Citizenship And Clearance Requirements

• US Citizenship is required
• No Dual Citizenship
• Active TS/SCI clearance
  
  

Responsibilities

• Systems Engineering & Technical Leadership
• Lead cross-functional engineering teams to design, baseline, and field complex C4I and undersea warfare systems.
• Develop and manage system requirements, configurations, and technical documentation, aligned with DoDAF and other standards.
• Support system interface management, human-system integration, and field engineering activities across multiple operational sites.
• Assist program managers and leadership in creating policy, processes, and technical standards.
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) & Systems-of-Systems
• Lead development, design, and integration of MBSE products, ontologies, schemas, and processes to support enterprise-wide system commonality and interoperability.
• Provide strategic recommendations on MBSE adoption and implementation for large defense organizations, including Systems Commands and program offices.
• Ensure availability, reliability, and accessibility of common modeling environments and related infrastructure.
• Operational Expertise & Military Systems
• Conduct all-source analysis and technical assessments in support of fleet and combatant command decision-making.
• Analytics & Engineering Support
• Utilize experience in modeling and simulation and data analytics to inform system design and operational concepts.
• Provide hardware engineering insight informed by engineering qualifications.
  

Required Skills And Experience

• 10 or more years' experience as a submarine naval officer/TUSWC naval operations.
• Lead development, design, and integration of MBSE products, ontologies, schemas, and processes to support enterprise-wide system commonality and interoperability.
• Maritime Operations Center experience.
• Strong analytical, decisive, and detail-oriented problem-solver with the ability to think creatively and strategically.
• Demonstrated leadership and management capability across technical and operational teams.
• Systems Thinking expert with experience integrating complex systems in dynamic environments.
• Effective communicator able to bridge operational, technical, and executive audiences.
  
  

Education And Certification Requirements

• Master's degree in engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
• INCOSE certification a plus but not required
  
  

Travel

• Up to 30% of travel is required.
  
  

Work Environment and Mental/Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Typical office environment with no unusual hazards.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Constant sitting while using the computer terminal.
• Constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents.
• Constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication.
• Occasional reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching may be required.
• Occasional lifting up to 20 pounds.
• Constant use of mental alertness.
• Frequent work under deadlines.
  
  

Job Classification

Associate II

$140,000 - $180,000

Disclaimer

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

An Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities .