Systems Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Program Management, Management, Operations, or related field
• 12+ years of experience supporting defense acquisition, program management, program integration, digital transformation, or related activities
• Strong understanding of defense acquisition, program execution, and stakeholder coordination
• Demonstrated ability to independently identify issues, develop recommendations, and communicate effectively with senior Government leadership
• Experience leading teams and managing multiple workstreams in support of Government customers
• Experience integrating technical, schedule, cost, contracting, and operational information to support program decisions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level briefings and reports
• Active DoD Secret clearance required

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience supporting weapons, munitions, missile, or air defense programs
• Experience supporting Government program offices, PEOs, laboratories, or operational organizations
• Familiarity with digital engineering, data analytics, dashboards, business intelligence tools, or program integration platforms
• Experience with strategic communications, executive support, and leadership messaging
• Familiarity with integrated master schedules, risk management, action tracking, and program performance metrics
• Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Program Management, or related field
• PMP certification or similar professional credential
• TS/SCI eligibility preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead Directorate-level acquisition and digital transformation initiatives designed to modernize oversight and execution for advanced weapon programs.
• Design, document, and institutionalize streamlined organizational processes and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to modernize the acquisition lifecycle across the Directorate.
• Drive the enterprise-wide implementation of revised workflows, managing organizational change to ensure cross-functional adoption and alignment with SecWar transformation goals.
• Partner with senior leadership and key stakeholders across the Directorate to champion transformation initiatives, secure executive buy-in, and ensure new processes align with overarching mission objectives.
• Lead comprehensive organizational change management efforts, guiding personnel through operational transitions and actively addressing resistance to ensure the seamless adoption of digital tools and modernized workflows.
• Act as a strategic advisor to division heads during the rollout of standardized processes, providing tailored guidance to smoothly integrate new methodologies across diverse, high-visibility weapon system portfolios.
• Architect and execute data fusion strategies that integrate disparate technical, financial, manufacturing, and programmatic data streams into a centralized "single source of truth."
• Leverage data-driven insights to develop predictive metrics and advanced analytics, enabling leadership to make informed, high-stakes decisions on next-gen weapon systems.
• Engineer automated reporting frameworks and dashboards that eliminate data silos and provide real-time visibility into program health, risks, and execution status.
• Serve as the primary task lead for a multi-disciplinary team providing direct mission support to Government leadership at the division level.
• Support the development of comprehensive program strategies, execution plans, and long-term roadmaps aligned with evolving mission priorities.
• Synthesize complex technical, cost, schedule, and contracting data to support high-level acquisition decision analysis and strategic planning.
• Integrate program efforts across multiple projects, teams, and stakeholders to ensure total alignment of priorities, schedules, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with Government personnel and external organizations to facilitate streamlined program execution and strategic communication.
• Lead strategic communications activities, including the development of executive messaging, talking points, and high-visibility briefing materials.
• Develop and deliver technical briefings, assessments, and decision support materials tailored for senior Government stakeholders.
• Oversee preparation for major program reviews, leadership engagements, site visits, and mission-critical events.
• Proactively identify programmatic issues and integration challenges, providing expert mitigation strategies and recommended courses of action.

Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule
• professional training and development