Counter-UAS Systems Engineer

In this role, you will work on-site at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren alongside government engineers and stakeholders to evaluate, integrate, and transition advanced C-UAS capabilities for shipboard and expeditionary use. This is an opportunity to directly contribute to the rapid fielding of mission-critical technologies. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the engineering, integration, and evaluation of counter-UAS technologies at the system and subsystem level.
• Conduct interface analysis, system design reviews, and requirements verification for maritime C-UAS applications.
• Assist with lab-based testing and shipboard integration of C-UAS prototypes and fielded systems at NSWC Dahlgren.
• Collaborate with NSWCDD technical teams, government sponsors, and industry vendors to assess system readiness and effectiveness.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of system documentation, including test plans, integration checklists, and technical reports.
• Participate in system trade studies, rapid prototyping, and technology transitions aligned with Navy acquisition pathways.
• Ensure all systems meet applicable Navy cybersecurity, environmental, and shipboard certification standards.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship and an active Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred or eligible).
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in systems engineering, with a focus on defense or national security programs.
• Direct experience with C-UAS, RF systems, radar, sensors, or electronic warfare technologies.
• Familiarity with systems integration, verification/validation, and test execution in lab or operational environments.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to document and present technical results effectively.

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working directly at or with NSWC Dahlgren or other Navy warfare centers.
• Background in shipboard systems integration, Navy combat systems, or maritime ISR.
• Familiarity with rapid acquisition frameworks (e.g., middle-tier acquisition, OTA, or prototype transitions).
• Proficiency in data analysis or modeling tools such as MATLAB, Python, or COTS RF toolkits.

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 being resourceful 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 
• 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 identify, 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.