Systems Engineer

Alexandria Insights•Stafford, VA

1d•$65,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Alexandria Insights is seeking Systems Engineers at mid and senior experience levels to support acquisition programs for a customer in Stafford, Virginia. This is not a remote position. The role provides systems engineering and test-and-evaluation support across acquisition activities, technical reviews, engineering documentation, integration, cybersecurity, and test planning and execution. The position requires a DoD SECRET clearance and may involve travel and other duties as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or another technical or scientific discipline; additional education, professional training, or relevant work experience may substitute for the degree as specified for each experience level.
Mid-level: 5–9 years of relevant experience, or five additional years of combined education, professional training, or relevant work experience in lieu of the degree; equivalent to practitioner-tier DAWIA in ETM or T&E functional areas.
Senior-level: 10 or more years of relevant experience, or five additional years of combined education, professional training, or relevant work experience in lieu of the degree; equivalent to practitioner-tier DAWIA in ETM or T&E functional areas.
Experience with SETR events and related documentation.
Expertise or experience performing complex engineering involving the design, evaluation, planning, testing, and operation of systems, subsystems, or equipment.
Expertise or experience with requirements traceability and decomposition into specifications and test plans; developing acquisition systems engineering documentation; and providing input to documents in other competency areas.
Expertise or experience performing RAM, FRACAS, and TIR analyses, reviewing ECPs, and identifying and documenting program functional, allocated, and product baselines.
Experience developing cybersecurity and architecture products, performing engineering modeling and testing, analyzing results, and ensuring security boundaries are maintained during integration efforts.
Experience with integration and interoperability, Marine Corps Enterprise Architecture, Concept of Operations, Navy/Marine Corps Afloat Integration, Joint Interoperability, and associated systems, hardware, software, and equipment.
Experience with MCSC policies, processes, and environments, and developing acquisition documentation to support programs in achieving required milestones and events.
Ability to work independently and as part of an integrated team of government and non-government stakeholders.
Excellent Microsoft Office skills.
Exceptional interpersonal skills, a self-starting attitude, and a passion for the Marine Corps mission.
Strong oral and written communication skills and analytical capabilities.
DoD SECRET clearance.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience using or supporting multiple systems in various phases of the acquisition cycle, including C2, Network, Amphibious Assault, and Mobile Tactical Shelter/Mobile Command Vehicle systems.

Responsibilities

Provide direct support to Assistant Program Managers for Systems Engineering and Test and Evaluation, team leads, project officers, systems engineers, and test specialists.
Develop and revise acquisition engineering documentation, reports, briefs, and other program documentation.
Assess and evaluate prime contractor deliverables, architectures, and Engineering Change Proposals.
Assist with developing technical specifications.
Develop Technical Review Action Plans and participate in all aspects of the Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR) process.
Participate in Systems Engineering Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
Perform engineering work involving the design, evaluation, planning, testing, integration and interoperability, operation, and maintenance of systems, subsystems, components, and equipment.
Perform RAM, FRACAS, and TIR analyses; review ECPs; and identify and document program functional, allocated, and product baselines.
Provide technical support for integration and interoperability, cybersecurity, Marine Corps Enterprise Architecture, Concept of Operations, Navy/Marine Corps Afloat Integration, Joint Interoperability, and associated systems, hardware, software, and equipment.
Manage development of the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) and assist with developing test strategies, procedures, and plans.
Assist in planning, executing, and reporting test events and operational evaluations.
Assist with developing cybersecurity and architecture products; perform engineering modeling and testing, analyze results, and ensure security boundaries are maintained during integration efforts.
Monitor information assurance vulnerability alerts and ensure appropriate security actions are taken.
Provide cross-functional support to address obsolescence and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) issues.
Travel and perform other duties as required.