Systems Engineer SME

Galapagos Federal Systems LLC.•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$265,000 - $285,000

About The Position

Galapagos Federal Systems LLC is seeking a highly experienced Senior Systems Engineer, Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Level 4 to provide senior-level technical leadership and systems engineering support to the BMC3I mission. The Senior Systems Engineer SME will serve as a trusted technical advisor to Government leadership, supporting complex system-of-systems integration, architecture, requirements development, interface management, technical assessments, test and evaluation, and capability integration across multiple programs and stakeholders. The successful candidate will bring extensive experience supporting complex DoD systems, strong systems engineering judgment, and the ability to identify technical risks, resolve integration challenges, and provide clear recommendations to senior program and technical leadership.

Requirements

Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance with current Special Access Program (SAP) access required.
15+ years of relevant systems engineering experience, including experience supporting complex Department of Defense (DoD) systems, system-of-systems integration, mission architecture, requirements development, test and evaluation, and technical risk management
Extensive experience supporting complex Department of Defense (DoD) systems engineering, system-of-systems integration, mission architecture, and technical program activities
Demonstrated experience developing and managing system requirements, technical baselines, architectures, interfaces, and requirements traceability
Experience identifying and mitigating technical risks, integration challenges, system dependencies, and performance gaps
Demonstrated experience supporting technical reviews, test and evaluation activities, system integration, verification, and validation
Experience with configuration management, engineering change processes, and technical baseline control
Experience supporting audits, assessments, compliance activities, corrective action plans, and audit-readiness efforts
Working knowledge of BMC3I Elite or comparable enterprise IT service management, governance, risk, and compliance platforms
Knowledge of applicable DoD systems engineering, cybersecurity, IT service management (ITSM), risk management, and compliance processes
Demonstrated ability to develop technical assessments, executive briefings, reports, metrics, and decision-quality recommendations for senior leadership
Ability to work effectively with Government organizations, contractors, engineering teams, security personnel, and other technical stakeholders
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time and typing and reading from a computer screen.
The candidate must have enough mobility, including bending, reaching, and kneeling, to complete daily duties in a prompt and efficient manner, and that may include lifting up to thirty pounds, as necessary.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related technical field
Security certifications (Security+, CISSP associate-level knowledge)
Project Management certifications (PMP, CAPM)

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior technical advisor to Government leadership on complex systems engineering, integration, mission architecture, and compliance activities supporting BMC3I
Lead and support system-of-systems engineering activities across multiple programs, platforms, interfaces, and mission partners
Develop, analyze, and refine system requirements, technical baselines, interface definitions, architecture products, and engineering documentation to ensure alignment with mission and program objectives
Identify and assess technical risks, integration challenges, performance gaps, compliance deficiencies, and cross-program dependencies; recommend mitigation strategies and corrective actions
Support technical planning, design and architecture reviews, requirements reviews, test readiness reviews, and other engineering decision forums
Evaluate system performance, technical maturity, interoperability, and mission effectiveness using engineering analysis, modeling and simulation, test data, and operational feedback
Coordinate with Government program offices, engineering teams, contractors, laboratories, security personnel, system administrators, and mission partners to resolve technical and compliance issues
Support interface management, including the definition and validation of system interfaces, data exchanges, external dependencies, and interoperability requirements
Provide technical oversight and assessment of contractor-developed solutions, engineering products, design approaches, and technical deliverables
Support test and evaluation planning, integration events, demonstrations, verification activities, and requirements validation
Serve as a primary point of contact for BMC3I Elite-related audits and assessments, coordinating audit schedules, evidence requests, interviews, walkthroughs, and documentation submissions
Maintain audit and compliance documentation, including control evidence, standard operating procedures (SOPs), risk records, configuration baselines, and corrective action plans
Track audit findings, compliance gaps, remediation activities, and control effectiveness to ensure timely resolution and continued audit readiness
Ensure configuration, incident, change, service, and engineering data meet applicable audit, compliance, and governance requirements
Develop audit-readiness reports, compliance dashboards, engineering assessments, technical briefings, metrics, and executive-level recommendations for Government leadership
Support configuration management, technical baseline control, requirements traceability, engineering changes, and compliance workflows
Recommend improvements to system architectures, engineering processes, BMC3I Elite workflows, automation, documentation, and integration approaches to improve performance, interoperability, resiliency, compliance, and mission effectiveness
Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineering teams and junior personnel while promoting disciplined systems engineering and compliance practices