G2 Ops, Inc.

Senior Systems Engineer

Systems Engineering - San Diego, CA - Full Time

Quick Position Facts!

  • Location: San Diego, CA at our G2 Ops office and customer site.
  • Work Setting: Primarily at the Customer Site.
  • Salary Range: $140,000 - $185,000 plus comprehensive benefits package.
  • Years of Industry Experience: 7+ years of relevant experience.
  • Security Clearance Requirement: Must be able to obtain and maintain Active DoD Secret Clearance.

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 the PMW 770 Link 16 program and its mission-critical systems engineering activities.

In this role, you’ll contribute to technical program support, Model-Based Systems Engineering, engineering change management, technical reviews, acquisition documentation, and systems test and evaluation activities while working alongside a team that values innovation, technical excellence, and continuous growth.

What You’ll Do

  • Provide technical systems engineering support to the Assistant Program Manager for the PMW 770 Link 16 program.
  • Develop technical briefs and deliver presentations to senior government and program stakeholders.
  • Contribute to, review, and validate Model-Based Systems Engineering diagrams and engineering artifacts.
  • Manage and coordinate Engineering Change Requests through applicable review and approval processes.
  • Conduct and support naval systems engineering technical reviews.
  • Draft and maintain systems engineering acquisition documentation and related technical products.
  • Coordinate systems test and evaluation activities with engineering, program, and customer stakeholders.
  • Identify technical issues, communicate engineering impacts, and support informed program decisions.

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline.
  • 7+ years of relevant professional experience, including experience with enterprise architecture for IT infrastructure management.
  • Experience applying systems engineering principles to complex technical programs or environments.
  • Experience developing technical documentation, engineering briefs, and decision-support materials.
  • Ability to evaluate and contribute to Model-Based Systems Engineering diagrams and technical artifacts.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to communicate technical information effectively to senior stakeholders.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented and customer-facing environment.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting DoD, Department of the Navy, NAVWAR, or similar government programs.
  • Familiarity with Link 16, tactical data links, or related naval communications systems.
  • Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering methodologies, tools, or modeling environments.
  • Experience managing Engineering Change Requests or similar configuration and change-management processes.
  • Experience supporting systems engineering technical reviews, acquisition documentation, or systems test and evaluation activities.
  • Experience working in cross-functional or customer-facing environments.

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 $140,000–$185,000 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!

About G2 Ops, Inc. (G2 Ops)

G2 Ops leverages over a decade of experience integrating Systems, Cybersecurity, and Software Engineering techniques to provide solutions to a growing list of Government and private customers. We combine cutting edge tools with innovative engineering practices, data analytics, and risk algorithms that enhance visibility into complex infrastructures, optimizing resiliency in system design and operations.

G2 Ops is a woman-owned small business led by an executive staff known for providing innovative solutions to solve our nation’s most complex engineering challenges. G2 Ops has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest growing companies each of the last 9 years (2018-2026) and has locations in Arlington, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, and San Diego, CA.

G2 Ops, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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