Chief Systems Engineer

Position: CHIEF SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Summary

You will serve as the Chief Systems Engineer in the Submarine Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager (DRPM SUBS) Chief Operating Officer Office. You will serve as the ultimate technical authority and strategic visionary for the engineering enterprise, responsible for the overarching architecture, technical integrity, and successful integration of the nation's most complex and critical defense acquisition programs.
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Summary

You will serve as the Chief Systems Engineer in the Submarine Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager (DRPM SUBS) Chief Operating Officer Office. You will serve as the ultimate technical authority and strategic visionary for the engineering enterprise, responsible for the overarching architecture, technical integrity, and successful integration of the nation's most complex and critical defense acquisition programs.
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Overview
Accepting applications

Posted today
• Apply by 07/13/26

Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 13, 2026

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Washington Navy Yard, DC

No matching locations found.

Work site options
Telework eligible Yes-This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-Relocation expenses (i.e. PCS) may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations. Salary $186,207 - $228,000 per year
Actual salary may vary depending on the scope and the complexity of the qualifications and current compensation of the selectee.
Pay scale & grade
SL 00
Promotion potential None

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Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

• 0801 General Engineering

Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No

Drug test Yes Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Financial disclosure required Yes
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Announcement number ST-SRP Control number

This job is open to
Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Land and base management

Current or former employees of a base management agency.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule

A.

Clarification from the agency

Current permanent employees and VEOA eligibles.

Duties

• You will serve as the organization's senior technical authority and final decision-maker on complex engineering matters, including system architectures, technical requirement trades, and high-risk technical waivers.
• You will resolve critical engineering disputes across major defense acquisition programs.
• You will provide executive leadership and strategic direction to the engineering workforce, fostering a culture of technical excellence, rigor, and innovation while ensuring alignment with mission objectives and acquisition priorities.
• You will direct the development and governance of enterprise System-of-Systems (SoS) architectures to ensure interoperability, scalability, resilience, and survivability across joint, coalition, and multi-domain environments.
• You will drive the enterprise-wide adoption of advanced engineering practices such as Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), digital engineering, and agile methodologies to accelerate capability delivery and improve technical integration.
• You will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and directing the mitigation of critical technical risks that may impact cost, schedule, performance, or operational suitability.
• You will develop and deliver high-impact technical risk assessments and engineering briefings to senior Department of Defense…