Description: The Navy is modernizing the Trident missile in conjunction with the COLUMBIA submarine deployment. We have an immediate need for a Flight System Technical Lead to support U.S Navy's Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) Office and the Trident II D5 Strategic Weapon System (SWS) programs. Key roles and technical responsibilities include: 1. Plan and lead evaluation activities for the flight system across the engineering lifecycle, including the mapping of requirements to system attributes and interfaces. 2. Assess the flight system maturity as the design develops. 3. Identify critical technology elements and maturation events to assess maturity through the design lifecycle. 4. Identify assessment characteristics that can be gathered from component level development testing activities for use in system level assessments. 5. Plan and lead compatibility and interoperability assessments to ensure the entire system will have the form, fit, and function to execute the intended mission(s). 6. Participate in technical interchange meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and working groups. 7. Prepare / review engineering analysis reports and critical technical artifacts and provide feedback for internal and external stakeholders. 8. Collaborate directly with government customers, University Affiliated Research Centers (UARC), and Industry to plan and measure design maturity, identify risks, issues, and opportunities. Additional Skills & Qualifications: Required Skills • Bachelor of Science degree in engineering/technical discipline, and 10+ year(s) related or equivalent experience, training and/or certifications • 2 years’ experience supporting systems engineering on large DoD programs • Experience with major weapon system development product lifecycle and technologies • Experience with the creation and use of models, simulations, software, and / or hardware • US Citizenship and actively hold a Secret clearance • Proficient in conducting assessments and providing briefing and / or reports to leadership highlighting the results and recommended actions • Experience applying Modeling-based Systems Engineering tools to develop digital engineering products • Willing to travel approximately 10% of the time • Must work well within a geographically and organizational distributed team environment • Must possess strong organizational, time management, and project management skills Preferred Skills • Masters degree in engineering or other technical discipline • Actively hold a TS clearance • Experience with large, complex, system design and develop programs • Experience implementing Readiness Levels (i.e. TRL, MRL, IRL, and / or SRL) and conducting assessments • Proficient with SysML, DOORS, Simulink, and other digital engineering tools • Modeling credentials and/or certifications • Experience with designing, modeling, and building resilient systems • Experience with the Navy SSP or Trident programs About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.