Associate Principal Systems Engineering (Digital Engineering)

AMERICAN SYSTEMS • Alexandria, VA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

WANTED: A Senior Systems Engineer with demonstrated experience in modern digital engineering tools and working within DoW programs. Desired experience in systems analysis, test and evaluation, and working with new technology and innovative efforts. Leadership skills and effective communications highly desired to succeed within this energetic staff of engineers during a dynamic period within DoW.
Responsibilities
As part of the engineering staff supporting the office of Developmental Test, Evaluation, and Assessments (DTE&A) you will:
Work to evaluate and secure cutting-edge technology and engineering capabilities to facilitate MDAP development and modernization efforts; focus engineering techniques on R&E/DTE&A processes and products; maximize value of program and service digital artifacts to R&E.
Be able to analyze CAMEO (and similar) artifacts in order to support R&E independent analysis activities.
Drive digital engineering innovations and best practices into acquisition programs and DoW policy. Use innovative techniques to accelerate the acquisition lifecycle.
Regularly interface with other OSD elements, service offices, test activities, MDAP Chief Engineers, and industry experts.
Manage and work with a team of driven, supportive and highly skilled professionals.
Provide strategic views of the DTE&A organization, mission, and initiatives to the Director, DTE&A and Chief Engineer.
Provide Systems Engineering and Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) expertise/knowledge in support of Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAP) and OSD policy.
Apply your digital engineering expertise to understanding and exploiting digital artifacts produced by programs, services, stakeholders, vendors, and other organizations in completing R&E/DTE&A products.
Support all team assessments by being the DE expert and providing insight into all emerging digital engineering technologies and processes.
Work independently when required; bring focus and energy to completing key tasks supporting DTE&A.
Review R&E/DTE&A’s papers, reports, and briefings targeted to Senior OSD decision makers.Familiarization with modern AI systems and
AI experience highly desired.
Participates in system conceptual design and documentation of the design concepts.
Participates in program design reviews (hardware and software) to ensure applicability to the current system and traceability of requirements through compliance verification and validation.
Reviews test plans/procedures (TEMPs) and ensures they meet the objectives of the contractual requirements and warfigther needs; reviews

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 11-12 years of related work experience

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree ad advanced certification in engineering disciplines highly desired.
• Recent experience with DoW programs using emerging digital engineering processes and tools highly desired.
• Familiarization with modern AI systems and AI experience highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Work to evaluate and secure cutting-edge technology and engineering capabilities to facilitate MDAP development and modernization efforts; focus engineering techniques on R&E/DTE&A processes and products; maximize value of program and service digital artifacts to R&E.
• Be able to analyze CAMEO (and similar) artifacts in order to support R&E independent analysis activities.
• Drive digital engineering innovations and best practices into acquisition programs and DoW policy. Use innovative techniques to accelerate the acquisition lifecycle.
• Regularly interface with other OSD elements, service offices, test activities, MDAP Chief Engineers, and industry experts.
• Manage and work with a team of driven, supportive and highly skilled professionals.
• Provide strategic views of the DTE&A organization, mission, and initiatives to the Director, DTE&A and Chief Engineer.
• Provide Systems Engineering and Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) expertise/knowledge in support of Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAP) and OSD policy.
• Apply your digital engineering expertise to understanding and exploiting digital artifacts produced by programs, services, stakeholders, vendors, and other organizations in completing R&E/DTE&A products.
• Support all team assessments by being the DE expert and providing insight into all emerging digital engineering technologies and processes.
• Work independently when required; bring focus and energy to completing key tasks supporting DTE&A.
• Review R&E/DTE&A’s papers, reports, and briefings targeted to Senior OSD decision makers.
• Participates in system conceptual design and documentation of the design concepts.
• Participates in program design reviews (hardware and software) to ensure applicability to the current system and traceability of requirements through compliance verification and validation.
• Reviews test plans/procedures (TEMPs) and ensures they meet the objectives of the contractual requirements and warfigther needs; reviews

Benefits

• Receive a robust benefits package that includes Employee Stock Ownership Plan!
• Enjoy flexibility managing your work hours on this hybrid project and managing time off with single accrual leave plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior