Job Description

MIKEL invests in people and technology – empowering the creative process, building responsive relationships, and propelling innovative solutions from conception to completion for the U.S. Navy. MIKEL is a small woman-owned business that has been providing Undersea Warfare Solutions to the Department of Defense since the company's inception in 1999.

Be a part of our dynamic team whose solutions and services enable the Navy to solve their toughest problems and meet their mission requirements. We have undersea operations experience, combined with engineering and specific subject matter expertise, that provides an in-depth understanding of the problem and a novel, innovative and cost-effective solution. MIKEL is committed to providing an environment that challenges its employees to use and advance their skills and knowledge to provide solutions that exceed customer expectations.

Position: SWFTS Integration and Test Systems Engineer

Job Description

MIKEL, Inc. is seeking a SWFTS Integration and Test Systems Engineer to support the U.S. Navy's Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical Systems (SWFTS) team. This position will plan, execute, and document the integration, verification, and test of Linux-based submarine combat system software and supporting hardware in shore-based laboratories, development environments, and platform-representative configurations.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on combat system experience with a Computer Science and/or Systems Engineering background and can translate system requirements and architecture into disciplined integration and test activities. Prior service as a U.S. Navy Fire Control Technician (Submarines) is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute integration and test activities for SWFTS combat system software, hardware, and tactical applications.
• Integrate software releases, equipment, network services, and system configurations within shore-based laboratories and platform-representative test environments.
• Develop and maintain integration and test strategies, test plans, procedures, scripts, entry and exit criteria, schedules, and test reports.
• Configure, operate, and troubleshoot Linux-based combat system environments, including system services, applications, accounts, permissions, processes, and log data.
• Verify interfaces, services, and data exchanges across federated tactical subsystems and confirm compliance with approved system requirements and interface definitions.
• Conduct functional, regression, interoperability, performance, and end-to-end testing; capture objective evidence and document results.
• Maintain requirements traceability and support verification planning, test readiness reviews, design reviews, and release readiness assessments.
• Investigate integration and test failures, analyze logs and system behavior, isolate root causes, document defects, and coordinate corrective actions and retesting.
• Manage and verify hardware, software, firmware, and documentation baselines in coordination with configuration management and software development teams.
• Support system architecture and design activities by evaluating component boundaries, interfaces, dependencies, performance constraints, and integration impacts.
• Collaborate with government sponsors, NUWC divisions, ISEA representatives, software developers, system architects, test personnel, and defense contractors.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including requirements artifacts, interface control documents, test procedures, discrepancy reports, technical briefings, and release artifacts.
• Serve as a technical contributor during engineering working groups, test readiness reviews, design reviews, technical exchanges, and stakeholder briefings for the SWFTS team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
• 4-7 years of experience supporting systems engineering, software engineering, combat systems, integration and test, or DoD/Navy programs.
• Hands-on combat system experience is required, including integration, operation, test, troubleshooting, sustainment, or modernization of complex tactical systems.
• Experience supporting Navy submarine combat systems, SWFTS, BYG-1, or comparable tactical command-and-control environments.
• Proficiency working in Linux environments and troubleshooting applications, services, processes, permissions, network connectivity, and system logs.
• Working knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, interface definition, integration planning, verification, validation, and configuration control.
• Experience developing and executing test plans, procedures, cases, scripts, and reports, with clear traceability to system requirements.
• Working knowledge of scripting or development languages such as Python, BASH, Java, or C++ for test automation, data collection, or troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with networked and distributed systems, common network protocols, system interfaces, and hardware/software integration.
• Ability to analyze complex technical problems, interpret test results, and communicate actionable findings to engineering and program stakeholders.
• Experience with software version control, defect tracking, release management, and configuration-controlled development or test environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional engineering and test teams.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess an active Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance or higher at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior U.S. Navy experience as a Fire Control Technician (Submarines), with operational knowledge of submarine combat control systems, employment, maintenance, or troubleshooting.
• Direct experience supporting SWFTS or BYG-1 integration, laboratory testing, software qualification, installation, checkout, or fleet modernization events.
• Experience with systems architecture, interface design, modular software architecture, model-based systems engineering, or architecture documentation.
• Experience with NAVSEA, NUWC, ISEA, Program Office, or submarine combat system engineering and test processes.
• Experience working in Navy laboratories, classified development environments, tactical networks, or platform integration and test events.
• Familiarity with Agile or DevSecOps practices, automated build and test pipelines, Git, containers, or configuration-as-code tools.
• Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Red Hat, Linux, systems engineering, or test and evaluation certifications are a plus.

Location: Middletown, RI

MIKEL offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), 401k Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and Tuition Reimbursement.

Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance or higher is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

MIKEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.