Lead Systems Engineer

Lead Systems Engineer
** Program Summary
** K ’s Missile, Aviation, and Ground Systems (MAGS) division delivers mission engineering solutions for critical U.S. Army programs, specializing in aviation and ground systems, integrated air and missile defense, and threat and target systems. As a trusted partner of the U.S. Department of War, MAGS provides innovative, technology-driven solutions to enhance national security. With a global presence and a strong ethical framework, K  ensures secure, effective, and mission-ready capabilities worldwide.
** Job Summary
** K  is seeking a highly accomplished Lead Systems Engineer to provide strategic technical leadership in support of the Fires Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE)-Fires mission. The Lead Systems Engineer will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams responsible for integrating weapons, sensors, launchers, command and control systems, and networks into cohesive, interoperable capabilities that are joint- and coalition-ready. The successful candidate will work closely with government leadership, industry partners, and technical staff to develop and deliver affordable, rapid, and effective solutions that address critical warfighter capability gaps.

This position requires expertise spanning systems engineering, acquisition, mission engineering, systems integration, modeling and simulation, test and evaluation, and capability fielding.

The Lead Systems Engineer serves as a trusted advisor to senior government and military leaders, ensuring technical rigor, innovation, and engineering excellence throughout the lifecycle of Integrated Fires programs. The individual will be responsible for strategic technical planning, system architecture and design, hardware/software/network integration, verification and validation, risk management, and transition of capabilities to operational forces. The ideal candidate will be flexible, self-directed, team-oriented, and capable of managing ambiguity.

** Key Responsibilities
*** Partner with the PAE-Fires Executive Leadership Team to define and lead strategic engineering initiatives that advance engineering tools, methodologies and digital engineering capabilities needed to accelerate delivery of war fighting capabilities.
* Serve as a senior technical advisor to Government leadership on systems engineering, mission engineering, technology integration, and capability development strategies.
* Develop and maintain long-range systems integration strategies, technology roadmaps, and engineering modernization initiatives.
* Oversee system requirements, architecture evaluations, technology trade studies, and performance assessments to guide development paths.
* Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, technical trends, and innovative solutions applicable to current and future Integrated Fires challenges.
* Support and lead Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), trade studies, engineering assessments, and performance analyses.
* Conduct objective assessments of system performance, operational effectiveness, and mission outcomes through scenario development, modeling, simulation, and engineering analysis.
* Lead systems engineering activities including requirements analysis, functional decomposition, architecture development, interface definition, requirements allocation, integration planning, and technical management.
* Guide the development and implementation of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) solutions and ensure alignment with Government Reference Architectures and digital engineering strategies.
* Assist the Government in translating mission objectives, operational needs, and customer requirements into system and capability requirements.
* Effectively communicate technical findings, trade-offs, risks, and recommendations to senior Government and military decision-makers.
* Provide engineering leadership and oversight throughout the system lifecycle, from requirements development through fielding and transition to operations.
* Ensure the integrity, quality, completeness, and technical excellence of engineering products, analyses, recommendations, and deliverables.
* Resolve complex technical issues, risks, and conflicts affecting program execution.
* Participate in and lead technical design reviews, architecture reviews, engineering assessments, and study efforts as required.
* Develop and support forward-looking proposals, demonstrations, prototypes, and experiments that advance Integrated Fires capabilities.
* Foster an…