Chief System Engineer, SME (TS/SCI Required)
About The Position
Praescient Analytics is seeking a Chief System Engineer, SME to provide high-level technical and engineering support to the Office of the Undersecretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)). This role is vital to the Prototyping and Experiments (P&E) mission, which identifies and develops forward-looking concepts to maintain U.S. technological superiority. You will lead the engineering efforts for major technology programs valued over $100M, ensuring that advanced warfighting capabilities are rapidly developed and fielded to meet Joint Warfighting Concepts (JWC). U.S. Citizenship is Required.
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of experience as a Chief System Engineer (or Deputy) for major technology programs/portfolios valued at over $100M.
- Minimum 8 years of leadership experience on classified programs at the SCI level or higher.
- Minimum 8 years of operational and technical experience in military tactics focused on PNT data and C5ISRT.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the DoD 5000 series acquisition lifecycle and Agile Development processes.
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing formal risk management processes for technology programs.
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline related to PNT and/or C5ISRT.
- Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance and be Special Access Program (SAP) eligible.
- U.S. Citizenship is Required.
Nice To Haves
- Prior Military or Department of War (DoW) experience.
- Experience with systems that integrate and analyze data from multiple sources (C5ISRT) and countering those systems (C-C5ISRT).
Responsibilities
- Act as the Chief System Engineer (CSE) providing leadership and oversight for complex technology design, manufacturing, integration, and test programs.
- Conduct scientific and engineering technical assessments of proposed prototypes and experimentations.
- Apply technical methods focused on the control and protection of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) data in contested environments.
- Utilize foundational knowledge in Electromagnetics and Radio Frequencies (EM/RF) to evaluate sensor system performance and operational feasibility.
- Execute activities supporting the DoD 5000 series acquisition lifecycle and establish formal risk management processes for technology development.
- Oversee technical requirements and assessments for new and emerging capabilities to close strategic and tactical kill chains.
- Participate in red teaming activities to identify potential adversarial responses to capabilities under development.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
- Comprehensive, Company paid healthcare for you (We pay your premiums and deductibles)
- 401(k) with company match
- Travel & performance incentives
- 3 weeks paid time off (plus Federal Holidays)
- $5K annual training allowance
- $500 book allowance
- Tuition reimbursement program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
