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Job overview
Noblis MSD seeks a Control Systems Engineer to develop, design, and manage modernization efforts for machinery control systems on U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships. The role supports shipboard control-system engineering in a lab and onboard environment, including PLC development, equipment integration, cybersecurity hardening, and validation. It is an onsite, long-term multi-year contract at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, with potential for a future hybrid schedule.
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Responsibilities
Noblis MSD’s mission is to support the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) and their missions to enable research, development, test and evaluation, acquisition, engineering, systems integration, in-service and fleet engineering with cybersecurity, comprehensive logistics, and life-cycle savings. Noblis MSD is looking to hire a Control Systems Engineer for a long-term multi-year contract. This position is onsite at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Future potential for a hybrid work schedule. No travel is required for this position.
The Controls Systems Engineer will develop, design, and life cycle manage complex machinery control system modernization efforts applied to US Navy and US Coast Guard Ships. We are seeking a candidate with a strong background in industrial controls and systems engineering. Responsibilities include:
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Perform design, development, modeling/simulation, and integration for Naval shipboard control systems applications in a lab environment
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Conduct PLC engineering development utilizing National Instruments, Rockwell Studio 5000 and Siemens SIMATIC Step 7 / TIA Portal
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Develop equipment integration designs for networking, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems), simulators/simulators and other test tools/systems
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Implement cybersecurity best practices and hardening for industrial control systems
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Develop and deploy industrial application/system user interfaces, database interfaces, device interfaces and related analytics
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Support shipboard implementation of industrial control systems with specific applications for machinery controls and validation efforts
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Develop technical documentation packages
Required Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering and 0 to 3 years engineering experience
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PLC programming using Ladder Logic and Structured Control Language (SCL)
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Proficiency in the use of test and diagnostic tools associated with industrial control systems
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Expertise and demonstrated experience with industrial communications protocols such as EthernetIP, and Serial communication protocols.
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Active DOD secret security clearance or the ability to obtain clearance
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US Citizen
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CompTIA Security + certification (or must obtain within three to six months of hire)
Desired Qualifications
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Strong proficiency with the following programming languages: Visual Basic, Relay Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Structured Control Language (SCL)
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Siemens SIMATIC Step 7 and TIA Portal Structured Control Language and Ladder Logic a plus
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Experience using National Instrument products (developing/integrating National Instrument software with hardware interfacing equipment)
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Overview
Overview
Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI and Noblis MSD, take on some of the nation’s toughest challenges, delivering advanced solutions to our customers’ most critical missions. We bring together leading scientific, engineering, and management expertise in a culture grounded in objectivity and collaboration, ensuring our work creates lasting impact across federal missions.
We work with a broad range of government agencies in the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian sectors. Learn more and find opportunities at careers.noblis.org (https://careers.noblis.org/about-noblis/)
Why Work at Noblis
At Noblis, we share a passion for excellence and innovation, and we create an environment where people can do meaningful work while maintaining the balance that keeps them energized and fulfilled. We seek out individuals with a natural curiosity and desire to collaborate and learn. We believe our people are our greatest strength, and we consistently seek exceptionally skilled, mission‑driven professionals who care deeply about doing work that enriches lives and makes our nation safer.
Noblis has earned numerous workplace awards (https://noblis.org/who-we-are/awards/) for our culture, our commitment to employee well‑being, and our dedication to meaningful, impactful work. We also maintain a drug‑free workplace.
Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us (https://noblis.org/contact) .
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Total Rewards
At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits (https://careers.noblis.org/benefits/) page on our Careers (https://careers.noblis.org/) site.
Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.
Posted Salary Range
USD $65,200.00 - USD $101,950.00 /Yr.
How this job compares
Set against the 334 open Control Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$65–102K/yr
- US median$106–154K/yr176 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $84K, is 35% below the US median midpoint ($128K) — in the lowest quarter of Control Systems Engineer salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 13 open Control Systems Engineer jobs in Pennsylvania and 334 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Control Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 285 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 247 of the 334 open Control Systems Engineer jobs (74%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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