Senior Systems Engineer

Quick Position Facts!

• Location: San Diego, CA at our G2 Ops office and customer site.
• Work Setting: Primarily Customer Site Support
• Salary Range: $175,000 - $200,000 plus comprehensive benefits package.
• Years of Industry Experience: 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Security Clearance Requirement: Must be able to obtain and maintain Active DoD Top Secret Clearance at the start of employment and obtain and maintain TS/SCI eligibility/access after starting.

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 PMW 770, the Navy's NC3 & Undersea Communications Program Office, with a focus on Shore Very Low Frequency (VLF) communications systems.

In this role, you’ll provide technical leadership and systems engineering expertise across complex electrical, radio frequency (RF), mechanical, software, and control systems. You’ll work closely with Government program leadership and multidisciplinary engineering teams to evaluate technical challenges, assess engineering risks, and develop actionable recommendations that support informed decisions throughout the acquisition and system lifecycle.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a Lead Engineer supporting the Government Assistant Program Manager (APM), providing independent technical assessments and actionable recommendations for Shore VLF communications systems.
• Evaluate complex electrical, RF, mechanical, software, and control systems to identify integration challenges, technical risks, and system-level impacts.
• Assess high-power electrical and RF systems, including transmitters, antennas, tuning networks, power distribution, and associated hardware interfaces.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering discussions, coordinate subject matter experts, and collaborate with Government stakeholders, ISEAs, and contractors to resolve technical challenges.
• Support DoD acquisition and lifecycle engineering activities, including requirements development, design reviews, configuration management, test and evaluation, modernization, and sustainment.
• Translate complex engineering issues into clear technical assessments, risk evaluations, and recommendations that inform program leadership decisions.

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field.
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience supporting complex, multidisciplinary systems.
• Strong technical expertise in electrical and RF systems, with the ability to evaluate mechanical, software/controls, and systems integration considerations.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, sound engineering judgment, and experience assessing complex technical challenges and recommending practical solutions.
• Experience supporting DoD acquisition and systems engineering lifecycle activities, including requirements development, design reviews, test and evaluation, or sustainment.
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical teams and communicate recommendations to Government leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Experience with VLF/LF communications, high-power RF transmitters, antennas, or tuning networks.
• Familiarity with Navy communications programs, NC3 systems, or undersea communications.
• Experience supporting Government program offices, Assistant Program Managers, or In-Service Engineering Agents (ISEAs).

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 $175,000–$200,000 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