Systems Engineer
G2 Ops
Arlington, VA · Posted November 5, 2026
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About the job
Quick Position Facts!
Location: Arlington, VA at our G2 Ops office.
Work Setting: In-Office with Flexible Schedule Available Based on Program Requirements.
Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000 plus comprehensive benefits package.
Years of Industry Experience: 3+ years of relevant experience.
Security Clearance Requirement: Must possess and maintain an Active DoD Secret Clearance at the start of employment and be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance.
About the Role .
G2 Ops supports mission-critical defense and technology initiatives by solving complex operational and engineering challenges. We are seeking a motivated, collaborative Senior Systems Engineer to support the Navy's AEGIS Weapon System and associated combat system elements, with a focus on Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), system architecture development, and engineering analysis.
In this role, you'll contribute to requirements management, architecture configuration management, and mission-level systems engineering for complex naval combat systems supporting U.S. Government and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) baselines while working alongside a team that values innovation, technical excellence, and continuous growth.
What You’ll Do
Develop, maintain, and evaluate system architectures and engineering models supporting naval combat systems, weapon systems, and associated combat system elements, ensuring alignment with operational requirements, mission objectives, and established systems engineering practices.
Apply MBSE methodologies to define system requirements, architecture relationships, functional behaviors, interfaces, and system configurations while improving requirements traceability, model consistency, and engineering analysis across complex system environments.
Perform systems engineering analysis, technical assessments, and trade studies to evaluate system functionality, performance, interoperability, and integration considerations across U.S. Government and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) technical baselines.
Support the development, maintenance, and configuration management of system requirements, technical documentation, engineering baselines, system interfaces, and architecture products throughout the systems engineering lifecycle.
Evaluate system design changes, integration dependencies, and mission-level functional requirements to identify technical risks, assess operational impacts, and develop engineering recommendations supporting system development and modernization activities.
Support research, development, systems integration, testing, and evaluation activities associated with Navy and Department of Defense weapon systems, including technical reviews, engineering assessments, and verification of system requirements and capabilities.
Collaborate with Government personnel, contractors, systems engineers, software engineers, integration teams, and other technical specialists to resolve engineering challenges, coordinate technical deliverables, and support the successful development and integration of complex defense systems.
What You’ll Bring
Required Qualifications
Demonstrated professional systems engineering experience supporting complex systems, weapon system development, integration, research, development, or test and evaluation activities.
Working knowledge of Navy and/or Department of Defense weapon system development, systems engineering processes, and systems integration activities.
Experience applying systems engineering principles, requirements analysis, architecture development, configuration management, or MBSE methodologies to complex technical systems.
Experience supporting multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinating technical efforts with Government personnel, contractors, and other engineering stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to develop, evaluate, and communicate technical engineering products, including system requirements, engineering analyses, architecture documentation, or integration assessments.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, written communication, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex engineering concepts to technical teams and Government stakeholders.
Ability to independently plan, coordinate, manage, and evaluate technical assignments while contributing to the successful delivery of engineering products and program objectives.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or another related scientific or technical discipline.
Experience applying MBSE methodologies, SysML, or comparable modeling approaches to support system architecture development, requirements management, and engineering analysis.
Experience supporting Navy combat systems, weapon systems, or other complex Department of Defense systems throughout the development, integration, and evaluation lifecycle.
Familiarity with system architecture frameworks, requirements traceability, functional analysis, interface management, configuration management, and model-based engineering environments.
Experience supporting U.S. Government and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) system configurations, technical baselines, or engineering activities.
Experience participating in engineering technical reviews, systems integration working groups, test and evaluation efforts, or cross-functional engineering assessments.
Additional Considerations
This is a full-time position supporting mission-focused customer environments.
Outside employment or activities must not create conflicts of interest with company or customer responsibilities.
Why G2 Ops? What makes someone choose one company over another? Compensation, benefits, meaningful work, flexibility, growth opportunities, culture?
At G2 Ops, we believe you shouldn’t have to choose.
We offer competitive pay and benefits, but what truly sets us apart is our collaborative culture. Team members support mission-focused projects alongside highly skilled technical professionals across engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and program teams.
We encourage continuous learning, cross-training, and professional growth while empowering team members to contribute ideas that improve how we work and deliver value to our customers.
At G2 Ops, your contributions matter to our customers’ missions and to the continued success of our team.
Compensation & Benefits. The annual salary range for this position is $100,000– $140,000, depending on qualifications and experience.
G2 Ops offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support our employees both personally and professionally, including:
100% company-paid insurance for medical, dental, and vision for eligible employees and family members
100% company-paid insurance for life, short-term disability (STD), and long-term disability (LTD) for eligible employees
401(k) plan with discretionary employer matching
10 paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO)
Educational assistance
In addition, we provide professional development opportunities, performance recognition programs, and resources that support long-term career growth and work-life balance.
AI at G2 Ops. At G2 Ops, we don’t just talk about AI — we actively use it to improve how we work.
Our teams are integrating AI into engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and decision-making workflows. We continue to invest in secure AI tooling aligned with government security requirements while developing practical, mission-focused applications across the company.
Whether your role is technical or operational, you’ll have opportunities to explore how AI can enhance efficiency, innovation, and mission impact.
Work Environment. Because we support classified and mission-critical DoD programs, many roles require onsite collaboration at G2 Ops offices and/or customer locations. Depending on program requirements, telework and flexible scheduling options may be available.
We’ve built a collaborative environment where team members can learn, contribute, and grow while supporting meaningful customer missions.
Ready to Apply? If you’re excited about solving meaningful problems, working alongside talented teammates, and contributing to important mission-focused work, we’d love to hear from you.
We look forward to learning more about you!
About G2 Ops, Inc. (G2 Ops)
G2 Ops leverages over a decade of experience integrating Systems, Cybersecurity, and Software Engineering techniques to provide solutions to a growing list of Government and private customers. We combine cutting edge tools with innovative engineering practices, data analytics, and risk algorithms that enhance visibility into complex infrastructures, optimizing resiliency in system design and operations.
G2 Ops is a woman-owned small business led by an executive staff known for providing innovative solutions to solve our nation’s most complex engineering challenges. G2 Ops has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest growing companies each of the last 9 years (2018-2026) and has locations in Arlington, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, and San Diego, CA.
G2 Ops, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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