Systems Engineer

San Diego, CA


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Type: Contract

Category: Engineer

Industry: Government

Reference ID: JN -092024-91036

Date Posted: 02/18/2026

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/deBTn8


Description:

Onsite in San Diego, CA

 

The organization seeks a Systems Engineer to support a Navy Key Management project portfolio in San Diego. The role will cover system architecture and design, requirements and data flow analysis, integration, network design, and test and validation across the system lifecycle. The engineer will collaborate with internal teams and customer stakeholders, produce technical documentation, and contribute to technical interchange and working group meetings. The position may offer a 9/80 schedule option and relocation assistance and will require work at customer facilities.

 

Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen with an active Secret clearance. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

 

Rate: $80.00 to $90.00/hr. w2

 


Responsibilities:
  • Lead systems engineering, hardware, and software analysis to support the Navy’s Key Management project portfolio.
  • Define and apply systems engineering processes to develop systems that meet customer requirements.
  • Manage requirements, including decomposition, allocation, verification, and validation for use by development and test teams.
  • Define and develop system architecture, CONOPS, and use cases using systems engineering methodologies.
  • Participate in and lead discussions at customer meetings, working groups, and technical interchange meetings.
  • Research, design, write, and review technical documentation including technical manuals, design specifications, interface requirements, user guides, reference manuals, installation guides, and data sheets.
  • Prepare and deliver project briefing materials upon request.
  • Work at customer facilities as required, up to five days per week.
  • Coordinate with internal technical professionals and customer points of contact.

Experience Requirements:
  • Professional experience in systems engineering across the lifecycle including architecture, integration, verification, and validation.
  • Experience with requirements management, including decomposition, allocation, verification, and validation.
  • Background in network design and implementation and data flow analysis.
  • Experience creating CONOPS, use cases, and system architecture artifacts.
  • Experience leading technical discussions with customers and cross-functional teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to produce and review comprehensive technical documentation.

Education Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Active Secret Clearance.



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Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (noreply@eliassen.com, 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.
 
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact InfoSec@eliassen.com.
 
About Eliassen Group:
 
Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.
 
Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
 
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