Junior Systems Engineer
Description

CPT is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer to support the Gun Weapon Systems Division (E30) at NSWC Dahlgren. This role directly supports U.S. Navy gun weapon system development, evaluation, and sustainment programs in a collaborative, mission-critical environment.


Key Responsibilities

  • Support systems requirements management and systems engineering design activities for E30 Gun Weapon Systems programs.
  • Assist with systems integration engineering and test and evaluation planning and execution.
  • Utilize systems engineering software tools to support documentation and requirements traceability.
  • Participate in system design reviews, working groups, and technical interchange meetings.
  • Prepare technical documentation, requirements specifications, and systems engineering artifacts.
  • Support senior engineers in systems performance analysis and trade study activities.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
  • 0–2 years of experience in systems engineering or related technical field.
  • Familiarity with systems engineering processes and tools (e.g., SysML, MBSE tools, or equivalent).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation.

Desired Skills & Experience

  • Secret clearance (strongly desired); must be eligible to obtain.
  • Academic or internship experience with defense or naval systems engineering.
  • Familiarity with DoD systems engineering lifecycle processes.
  • Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Rhapsody, or similar).

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 resourcefulness 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.