Job Description

Dignitas Technologies, a By Light company, offers a wide range of services in the military modeling, simulation, and training (MS&T) industry from research efforts advancing simulation technologies to large acquisition contracts. Dignitas specializes in system and software analysis, design, development, testing, fielding, and courseware for Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training applications.

By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.

Dignitas Technologies is looking for a qualified Senior Engineer III to support the LFS PLM at CPE ST3

Responsibilities

• Lead complex life-cycle sustainment engineering efforts for BATL and ARC systems, ensuring integration of technical solutions that maintain compliance with approved Technical Data Package (TDP) baselines, firmware requirements, and performance specifications.
• Oversee engineering analysis, design updates, and system modifications associated with configuration changes, obsolescence mitigation (DMSMS), product improvements, and cybersecurity compliance activities.
• Facilitate cross-disciplinary collaboration among logistics, configuration management, field support, and program management teams to resolve complex engineering challenges related to system upgrades, testing, and integration.
• Support Configuration Control Board (CCB) activities by preparing technical assessments, evaluating form-fit-function alternatives, conducting risk analyses, and ensuring documentation updates to drawings, manuals, and associated Government repositories.
• Compliance with applicable security, cybersecurity, OPSEC, and safety requirements is mandatory.
• Work will be performed in a combination of contractor office spaces, warehouse/depot facilities, Government offices, and operational field environments.

Required Experience/Qualifications

• Minimum of six (6) years of engineering experience supporting DoD systems sustainment, integration, configuration management, or product lifecycle management efforts.
• Demonstrated experience performing technical evaluations, root cause analysis, system upgrades, and engineering change implementation within a controlled baseline environment.
• Working knowledge of MIL-STD documentation processes, system testing (including environmental testing), and lifecycle sustainment practices for electromechanical or electronic systems.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and technical communication skills with the ability to brief engineering findings and recommendations to Government stakeholders and Configuration Control Boards.

Special Requirements/Security Clearance

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance, as required by the contract; must comply with OPSEC, cybersecurity, and credentialing requirements.
• Ability to travel to military installations to support field troubleshooting, integration efforts, testing events, and technical interchange meetings.
• Positions may require travel to CONUS (and potentially OCONUS) military installations to support live-fire training ranges, conduct on-site troubleshooting, integration, and program reviews.

Physical Demands

• Duties include coordination within a climate-controlled logistics facility supporting electronic components and spare parts inventory, as well as participation in meetings at Government and contractor sites.
• Field support activities may involve outdoor environments and operational range conditions.

By Light recognizes that our strength is our people. We support every employee as an individual to build strong teams across the enterprise. Our benefits package includes Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage, 401(k) Matching, Disability (Long Term), Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Education & Training, Generous Leave Policy (11 Federal Holidays, PTO).

By Light is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration regardless of gender, race, veteran status, disability, and any other protected class in accordance with federal, state and local laws.