Systems Engineer (Cyber)

Markon•Arlington, VA

2d•$130,000 - $220,000•Onsite

About The Position

PLEX Solutions, A Part of Markon is looking for a Cyber Systems Engineer to support a SETA Program in the Arlington, VA area. As a Systems Engineer (Cyber), you will provide technical analysis, capability integration, and program management support to advance cyber capability development and acquisition initiatives.

Requirements

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Bachelor's degree in STEM from an accredited university and 12 yrs experience (OR) Masters Degree in STEM and 10 yrs professional experience providing technical and analytical support.
5 yrs of experience serving as a U.S. Government (USG) civilian or military member.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience engaging stakeholders across government and the private sector to identify, evaluate, and advance emerging technology solutions supporting the warfighter, preferably with a focus on cyber capabilities.
Experience supporting or building USG-industry coalitions to foster collaboration, information sharing, technology innovation, and development of mission-focused capabilities.
Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining partnerships among government organizations, industry partners, academia, and other external stakeholders.
Familiarity with existing government and private sector partnership models and initiatives that support emerging technology development and cyber capability advancement.
Experience supporting cyber capability development, technology assessments, acquisition initiatives, or emerging technology integration efforts.
Ability to effectively interface with senior-level government, military, and industry leadership.
Demonstrated excellent verbal, interpersonal, written communication, and presentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to provide technical support, strategic advice, and analytical recommendations to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

Provide technical and analytical support and capability development and acquisition processes.
Conduct capability analyses by evaluating emerging technologies and mapping solutions to Principal Cyber Advisor (PCA) requirements, developing recommendations that support senior leadership decision-making.
Perform technical assessments of capability documentation, including Initial Capability Documents (ICDs), Capability Needs Statements (CNS), and other requirements and acquisition artifacts to support capability development and investment decisions.
Support the development, drafting, staffing, coordination, and approval of industry engagement activities that advance capability development efforts.
Engage directly with industry, academia, federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs), and other non-governmental organizations to identify state-of-the-art and emerging cyber capabilities.
Plan, orchestrate, and provide logistics support for quarterly Industry Days, technology exchanges, workshops, and other engagement events to foster strategic partnerships and collaborative opportunities.
Prepare executive correspondence, meeting requests, read-ahead packages, briefing materials, and meeting readouts in support of senior leader engagements.
Develop, maintain, and enhance knowledge management tools and tracking mechanisms for the Capability Integration (C&I) team to monitor industry engagements, capability development initiatives, and partnership activities.
Monitor industry events, trade shows, conferences, and technology forums, recommending participation opportunities that increase awareness of emerging technologies and strengthen collaboration across government and industry.
Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to integrate capability development activities, support acquisition planning, and provide technical advice that enables informed decisions regarding future cyber capabilities.