Sr. System Engineer

Integral•Newport News, VA

About The Position

The Sr Systems Engineer will assist the Government with program planning activities. This includes generation and maintenance of the project plan, work breakdown structure, integrated master schedule, budget, program metrics, risk management, acquisition approach, execution plan, coordination with stakeholders, and S&T transition plan. The role involves planning and conducting quarterly reviews of contract activities, preparing monthly performance and cost reports, and coordinating technical activities to ensure coverage of key tasks and meetings. The engineer will provide day-to-day support in managing program operations, tracking and reporting execution status, and assisting with coordination and exchange of technical information with various stakeholders. Additionally, the position requires preparing program briefs and plans, coordinating meetings, overseeing the performance management program for project staff, identifying inefficiencies, mapping workflows, proposing improvements, and monitoring process performance. The role is responsible for the quality of all work, ensuring compliance with contract terms, and anticipating customer needs to propose innovative solutions aligned with mission priorities. The Sr. Systems Engineer will also serve as the primary client relationship manager and support capture, proposal, and business development activities.

Requirements

Advanced degree in a technical or engineering field with 20 years of Systems Engineering experience related to avionics architectures
Experience leading a team to implement architectural approaches for development of large complex avionics systems
Experience leading a team to develop, use, and improve avionics architecture standards
Senior level experience and be well versed in Information Technology practices
Proficiency in Microsoft Project in addition to other planning tools
Secret Security Clearance

Responsibilities

Assist the Government with program planning activities to include, but not limited to generation and maintenance of the project plan, work breakdown structure, integrated master schedule, budget, program metrics, risk management, acquisition approach, execution plan, coordination with stakeholders, and S&T transition plan
Plan, conduct, and execute a review for all contract activities quarterly. The review is anticipated to be held virtually or at Ft. Eustis, VA in conjunction with other planned meetings.
Prepare and provide a monthly Performance and Cost report for all activities
Coordinate technical activities and personnel to ensure coverage of key tasks and meetings.
Provide day-to-day support in managing ongoing program operations, tracking and reporting program execution status
Assist with coordination, meetings and exchange of technical information with other S&T/Reimbursable programs, customers, Contractors and other external stakeholders.
Assist in preparing program briefs and program plans.
Coordinate meetings with multiple participants to include physical spaces, virtual connections, and teleconference lines.
Oversee performance management program for all project staff – mentor team leads and set quantifiable goals for employees
Assist in identifying inefficiencies, mapping current workflows, proposing improvements, and monitoring process performance.
Responsible for the quality of all work, ensuring it complies with the terms of the contract prior to submission for Government acceptance. This acceptance is based on conformance to the performance objectives, timeliness, completeness, and compliance with applicable standards, regulations, and requirements as specified in the contract.
Anticipate customer needs, propose innovative solutions, and align program outcomes with mission priorities. Propose ideas for on-contract growth.
Serve as the primary client relationship manager within the program office
Support capture, proposal, and business development activities related to follow-on and adjacent Client opportunities.