Systems Engineer Test Coordinator (Active TS/SCI with a current polygraph)

J&T Business Consulting • Elkridge, MD

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About The Position

This role involves coordinating test activities for systems engineering, requiring an active TS/SCI clearance with a current polygraph. The position demands strong skills in schedule management, communication, stakeholder engagement, requirements validation, and risk assessment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED plus twelve (12) years of general system engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus seven (7) years of systems engineering experience.
• Master’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years of systems engineering experience.
• PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus three (3) years of systems engineering experience.
• Strong experience in coordinating schedule-driven, project-level activities across multiple participants (e.g., roles such as Project Director, Program Manager, Test Lead).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to accurately synthesize and summarize complex technical information for a diverse audience.
• Experience in working across multiple stakeholders such as government teams, industry vendors, and internal stakeholders; comfortable with escalating to Government Leads (e.g., ART Leads and CORs).
• Proficiency with supporting requirements validation activities.
• Proficiency with tracking schedules and anticipating logistical challenges.
• Proficiency with the tool usage of ticketing systems, collaboration platforms, and dashboard tools.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify gaps, assess risks, and recommend prioritization of test activities.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.
• Requires a CI poly within the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating schedule-driven, project-level activities across multiple participants.
• Synthesizing and summarizing complex technical information for a diverse audience.
• Working across multiple stakeholders including government teams, industry vendors, and internal teams.
• Escalating issues to Government Leads (e.g., ART Leads and CORs).
• Supporting requirements validation activities.
• Tracking schedules and anticipating logistical challenges.
• Utilizing ticketing systems, collaboration platforms, and dashboard tools.
• Identifying gaps, assessing risks, and recommending prioritization of test activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED