Systems Engineer - Acquisition & Sustainment

Redhorse Corporation • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

Redhorse is transforming how the Department of Defense (DoD) utilizes data and technology. We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer to join our team supporting the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)). You will play a critical role in advancing data-driven decision-making across the DoD, designing and implementing robust data solutions that directly impact national security initiatives and investments. This is a high-impact position offering significant opportunity to shape the future of DoD data management and analytics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of experience, or
• Master’s degree with 5+ years of experience.
• Degree must be in Systems Engineering or a closely related field such as Modeling & Simulation Engineering.
• Strong experience in network capacity planning, network security, and best practices for network/system management.
• Experience designing and developing network architectures and data-exchange methods (APIs, cloud storage, secure environments).
• Proficiency in Python programming.
• Excellent technical writing and documentation skills.
• Familiarity with the following concepts and frameworks:
• Data Mesh and Systems-of-Systems
• Systems Engineering processes
• Zero Trust Architecture
• Access management principles
• DoD classification and security implementation
• Microservice architecture

Responsibilities

• Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring proposed solutions maintain interoperability with DoD systems and align with global standards.
• Develop and review system documentation including diagrams, technical assessments, architecture descriptions, and design artifacts.
• Evaluate new tools, technologies, and services; provide recommendations for adoption, improvement, and integration into DoD environments.
• Ensure all functional and performance analysis models accurately reflect operational performance requirements.
• Serve as a technical advisor on systems engineering approaches, tool selection, diagnostics, and problem-solving methodologies—including the use of artificial intelligence where appropriate.
• Consult with government and mission stakeholders to obtain, refine, and exchange complex technical information.
• Support the development and documentation of scalable network architectures, data exchange methods, and secure integration pathways.
• Contribute to system designs involving network architecture, cloud storage, API-based data exchange, and cross-domain or access-denied environments.
• Apply network capacity planning principles, network security best practices, and general systems management expertise.
• Ensure adherence to DoD requirements including Zero Trust Architecture, access management standards, and classification handling rules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees