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Coherent Technical Services

Location:
United States, San Diego

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

Coherent Technical Services, Inc is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our dynamic team in managing the development of a consolidated positioning, navigation, and timing solution for use in autonomous maritime operations. The Systems Engineer will contribute to the development and sustainment of advanced GPS-based Positioning Navigation and Timing Unmanned Surface Vessel (GPNTS USV) technology solutions in support of Department of Defense programs. This role focuses on devising and testing secure, reliable, and cost-effective platform-based solutions to supply position and time while facing modern day electromagnetic warfare threats. The Systems Engineer will work closely with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Candidates should bring strong technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and the ability to operate within the requirements of a DoD contractor environment. Candidates must be able to assert technical positions and address critical commentary in real-time during in-person and virtual meetings. During stakeholder reviews, candidates must be capable of articulating programmatic positions as directed by appropriate authorities.

Job Responsibility:

Consistently deliver high-quality work as an individual contributor
Communicate effectively to participate within integrated product teams
Recognize and incorporate the expertise of fellow contributors into collaborative products
Independently develop technical expertise through analysis, interpretation, and application of guiding documentation
Facilitate a common understanding of cost, schedule, and technical status across stakeholder organizations
Assess and communicate performance and schedule risks to stakeholders
Critically analyze solution approaches to identify advantages and potential vulnerabilities
Monitor and provide guidance in the development of technical solutions by third-party contractor organizations
Analyze reports and raw data to assess the conformance of systems to their specifications
Propose design improvements balancing technical tradeoffs with fiscal constraints
Mediate and drive technical debates to resolution
Author technical and programmatic documentation using MS Word and MS Power Point tools and formatting templates
Search for, assimilate, and compare, communication requirements across multiple interface specifications to assess and summarize theoretical compatibility of systems
Ability to collaborate on projects in a team environment

Requirements:

BS or MS in engineering, computer engineering or other engineering discipline from an accredited college/university
Experience in elements of DoD Acquisition in one or more of the following areas: Air Vehicle, Cryptographic Systems, Systems Engineering, Aircraft Integration, Testing, Design, Program Acquisition, Hardware/Software Design, UML Modeling, Data Modeling, DoDAF 2.0, Interoperability, etc.
DOD security clearance required
Ability to work in a team environment
provide constructive alternatives/approaches to solving issues
be flexible
have a strong sense of urgency for critical tasks
must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously while effectively managing schedule and communicating process

Nice to have:

MS Project familiarity is desired
Having a DOD security clearance is a plus

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Job Posted:
December 07, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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