Systems Engineer

San Diego, CA


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Type: Contract

Category: Engineer

Industry: Government

Reference ID: JN -092024-91036

Date Posted: 05/19/2026

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 and hiring 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.
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About Eliassen Group:
 
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
 
Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
 
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