Support Equipment Engineer
Posted 7 Oct 2026
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- Expected experience
- 7+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
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Field of studyAerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsDAWIA Advanced Certification in Engineering, CSEP, ESEP
Field of studyAerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering (or related)
Study levelMaster's
Who We Are (video)
At JRC, we tackle some of the toughest challenges faced by the Department of Defense (DoD) and other government agencies. Our expertise in engineering innovation and semiconductor technologies allows us to deliver mission-critical microelectronics solutions, aerospace systems engineering, and cutting-edge research and development. By joining JRC, you’ll be part of a team that supports strategic deterrence and defense missions, playing a crucial role in ensuring the safety and security of the United States and its allies.
🚀Join JRC's Missiles & Space Team!
The Support Equipment Engineer is responsible for planning, managing, and delivering LOC missile support equipment and simulators to support LOC missile handling, training, processing, and integration activities. This position is responsible for coordinating with the Shipboard and System-level integration teams to define requirements, schedules, delivery and usage of AUR Electronic Simulators (AURES) and AUR Simulators (AURS). This position is responsible to coordinate with the Facilities branch (SP048) to define requirements and schedules for LOC Missile Support Equipment (SE) required to support Strategic Weapons Facility (SWF) missile operations.
This position supports the Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) Program Protection Manager with the review of the Program Protection Implementation Plan (PPIP) and assists in managing the Program Protection Plan (PPP) for SSP command and field activities. You will have familiarity with implementing a complex Program Protection Program across a DoN command that integrates all security efforts throughout the entire life cycle of its systems and programs. You will also provide support to the customer by reviewing and developing command specific Program Protection material, and support all projects and initiatives and respond to requests for information, compile comments, track action items, as well as archive project communications.
💼What You'll Do
- Serve as the lead engineer to manage design, modification, procurement, and activation of missile subsystem Support Equipment (SE).
- Serve as the lead engineer to manage design, modifications, procurement and delivery of missile subsystem simulators for weapon system development and system-level test & certification.
- Work collaboratively with other branches to define and plan for SE and Simulator deliveries to support training, activation, and integration testing.
- Work collaboratively with missile section engineers and contracts and finance lead to estimate, fund, schedule, and manage delivery of SE and Simulators.
- Develop requirements, tasking, and plans, and manage execution with the prime contractor (RTX) to deliver support equipment on schedule.