Principal Systems Certification Engineer

Description

Principal Systems Certification Engineer (Engineer, Systems IVESY4)

Department: VDCSESP

Employment Type: Contract / Temp

Location: VDCSESP-NAVSEA-SEAPORT-VA

STAHL Companies provides the Program Management for its Channel of Commercial Technology companies in Government that consist of Small Businesses and New Technology start-ups. STAHL advocates for policies that can improve government services and maintain our government's competitive advantage, by bringing more technology into government programs. STAHL Companies advocates on behalf of our nation's innovative, new technology and small businesses looking to work with the U.S. government.

We do this by aligning the voice of our small business members with advocacy for change in federal policy that will make the government market more accessible to small businesses and the commercial technology ecosystem. The Channel's founding Technical Board Members include former government leaders and IT executives passionate about bringing best-of-breed technology to the government.

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and Experienced Principal Systems Certification Engineer (Engineer, Systems IVESY4) to join our team.

• Serve as the lead Systems Certification Engineer for major naval combat system programs, including but not limited to Combat Systems Cybersecurity, Ship Self Defense System (SSDS), Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), AEGIS Integrated Combat Systems, DDG-1000 Zumwalt class, Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD), and weapon/sensor integration efforts.
• Apply deep knowledge of Navy certification policies (e.g., NWSCP 9410.2B, PEOIWSINST 4730.1B, and 4732.1A), Navy Systems Engineering Technical Review Manual, and industry standards (IEEE 1012, IEEE 12207) to ensure compliance with engineering and certification requirements.
• Develop and execute certification strategies and plans aligned with program technical milestones, ensuring clear identification, collection, and assessment of Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) to support Mission Readiness Assessments (MRAs) and Combat System Certification Panels (CSCPs).
• Plan and lead MRAs, CSCP wall-walks, dry runs, and formal certification presentations; draft formal authorization and certification letters on behalf of the Certification Official or Certification Authority for fleet distribution.
• Utilize Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Digital Engineering approaches to support certification planning, milestone reviews (SWIRs, IPRs, MRAs, CSCPs), and data management—enhancing traceability, auditability, and accessibility of OQE and certification records.
• Ensure rigorous records management of certification documentation, including tracking and resolution of Action Items, Statements of Findings (SOFs), meeting materials, and digital repositories.
• Apply expert-level understanding of engineering and certification policies to tailor processes in support of new technologies, critical experiments, and emergent efforts while maintaining technical rigor and compliance.
• Independently conduct complex systems engineering tasks, including requirements analysis, system-level design reviews, traceability assessments, and stakeholder coordination across engineering disciplines.
• Coordinate cross-functional development and integration activities to ensure certified systems meet mission performance objectives and are ready for deployment to the fleet.
• Mentor junior engineers and certification analysts, promoting a strong understanding of Navy certification processes and engineering best practices.

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline, or four (4) years of a demonstrated and established knowledge base and subject matter expertise relevant to specific technical disciplines of the SOW. In addition, fifteen (15) years of experience with emphasis in two or more of the following:
  Combat Systems Cyber Security, Ships Self Defense System, Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) class, AEGIS Integrated Combat Systems, DDG-1000 Zumwalt class destroyer, Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense and Weapon/Sensor Combat Systems to conduct and coordinate individual projects.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of current certification policies (NWSCP 9410.2B, PEOIWSINST 4730.1B and PEOIWSINST 4732.1A), Navy system engineering policy (Technical Review Manual) and other industry best practices (i.e. IEEE 1012 and IEEE 12207).
• Demonstrated experience in generating certification plans aligned with program milestones, identifying, collecting and assessing Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) in support of generating certification assessments, planning and coordinating Mission Readiness Assessments (MRAs)/ Combat System Certification Panels (CSCPs) including wall-walks, dry runs and presentation to panel membership, drafting authorization and certification letters for CS Certification Official and/or Certification Authority for distribution to the fleet.
• Two (2) or more years of specific…