Systems Engineer Lead Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Job Title:

Systems Engineer Lead

Job Category:
Engineering

Time Type:
Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type:
Regular

Percentage of

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Type of Travel:
Local

• Lead technical planning, systems integration, verification and validation, and cost/risk analyses for complex intelligence, EW, and cyber systems
• Perform requirements analysis, architecture trade studies, and capability mapping across tactical and enterprise C5
  
  ISR systems
• Develop technical baselines and system architecture documentation for defense intelligence programs
• Lead functional analysis, timeline analysis, and detailed trade studies to translate customer requirements into technical specifications
• Coordinate with government program offices to ensure system interoperability and integration
• Support systems engineering activities across the full system lifecycle from concept through disposal

• Lead interdisciplinary engineering teams in the development and integration of non-IT engineering systems including hardware, communications, cyber, electrical, and mechanical solutions
• Conduct system-level verification and validation activities including test planning, test execution, and analysis
• Develop and maintain systems engineering artifacts including requirements specifications, interface control documents (ICDs), system architecture documents, and technical performance measures
• Support Engineering Review Boards (ERBs), Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), and program milestone reviews
• Perform supportability and effectiveness analyses to optimize total system performance
• Apply systems engineering standards and processes per IEEE 15288, EIA 632, or DoD systems engineering guidelines
• Ensure logical and systematic conversion of customer requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
• Support Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) initiatives, DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) product development, and Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) compliance activities
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior systems engineers
• Interface with Government customers, program managers, and cross-functional technical teams

• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility (required)
• Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related Engineering discipline
• 10+ years of professional experience in systems engineering
• Demonstrated experience with systems integration, verification and validation, and technical planning for complex DoD systems
• Strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle processes and methodologies
• Experience with requirements analysis, functional decomposition, and interface management
• Knowledge of C5
  
  ISR, SIGINT, EW, or intelligence systems architecture
• Experience with systems engineering tools for requirements management, modeling, or architecture development
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to perform trade studies and technical assessments
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills with ability to develop technical documentation
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with Government customers and cross-functional teams

• International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) CSEP or ESEP certification
• Experience with Army intelligence and electronic warfare programs
• Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using SysML and tools such as Cameo or Magic Draw
• Familiarity with DoDAF architecture products and development
• Understanding of MOSA, SOSA, and CMOSS open architecture standards
• Experience with CMOSS/MORA interface standards and VPX architectures
• Knowledge of Dev Sec Ops , Agile systems engineering, and iterative development approaches
• Experience with AI/ML integration into intelligence systems
• Understanding of Risk Management Framework (RMF) and cybersecurity authorization processes
• Familiarity with Multi-INT integration concepts
• Knowledge of cloud architectures and hybrid system designs
• Previous experience supporting government program offices
• Experience with requirements…