Senior Combat Systems Engineering Consultant

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Combat Systems Engineering Consultant based in the United States.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Combat Systems Engineering Consultant to provide strategic technical guidance on the development and modernization of advanced U.S. Navy Integrated Combat Systems (ICS). In this fully remote, part-time role, you will leverage your extensive Navy program management and systems engineering expertise to support the qualification, integration, and acquisition of critical computing infrastructure. You will advise senior program leadership on hardware, networking, secure communications, displays, and peripheral systems. Working in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment, you will contribute to the evolution of shipboard technologies and next-generation combat system configurations. Your expertise will help ensure that infrastructure solutions meet demanding operational, technical, and security requirements. This opportunity is ideal for a seasoned defense professional seeking meaningful technical impact with the flexibility of a part-time consulting engagement.

Accountabilities

• Advise the Navy's Integrated Combat Systems Principal Assistant Program Manager for Computing Infrastructure on the development, qualification, and integration of hardware, peripherals, and networking systems.

• Support the development and qualification of secure communications systems, displays, and peripheral technologies for future Integrated Combat Systems configurations.

• Provide technical guidance on Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Mission Critical Environment (MCE) 2.0-based networking, processing, and storage solutions.

• Contribute to the technical evaluation and integration of computing infrastructure components to support evolving shipboard combat system requirements.

• Serve as a subject matter expert for hardware acquisition and procurement activities, providing recommendations aligned with program objectives and technical specifications.

• Collaborate with program leadership and engineering stakeholders to address complex systems engineering challenges and support modernization initiatives.

• Apply expertise in Navy acquisition programs, systems architecture, and defense technology development to help ensure technical readiness and successful program execution.

Requirements

• A master's degree in a technical discipline and at least 10 years of relevant Navy program management experience, or a bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and at least 15 years of relevant Navy program management experience.

• Demonstrated experience serving in a senior role within a U.S. Navy acquisition program.

• Strong understanding of defense systems engineering, hardware qualification, technical integration, and program execution within complex military environments.

• Ability to provide high-level technical advice and support acquisition decisions involving computing infrastructure, networking, processing, storage, and secure communications.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to advise senior stakeholders and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Preferred qualifications: Demonstrated knowledge of Navy combat system modernization programs and experience with Department of Defense (DoD) systems architecture, design, development, testing, and evaluation.

• Security requirements: U.S. citizenship and a current or active Secret security clearance are mandatory.

• Work arrangement: Fully remote, part-time position requiring approximately 20–29 hours per week, with the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, management, and customers in virtual and professional settings.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: Projected