Senior Systems Engineer and Strategist

Description

This senior role keeps portfolio initiatives aligned with enterprise strategy and business goals, and checks that they deliver a strong return on investment.

The work covers system architecture design, defining key capabilities and performance requirements, and setting the direction for the portfolio.

Depending on the solution, the work may call on expertise in hardware, aerospace, communications, cybersecurity, electrical, manufacturing, mechanical, or other engineering fields.

Responsibilities

• Set total-system design parameters and technology-maturity limits that match mission requirements.
• Oversee regulatory, financial, legal, and operational compliance for every portfolio component and product.
• Work with the Portfolio Owner and Product Owners to choose which work goes ahead by weighing competing initiatives, so the organization delivers the right outcomes, not just more features.
• Lead prioritization from both value and business perspectives.
• Build models and architectural guidelines for current and future system development.
• Give technical direction to the staff who implement the system architecture.

Requirements

• Experience with hardware and software tools.
• Strategic thinking and an understanding of the market.
• Experience with radio frequency (RF) and signals intelligence (SIGINT) systems.
• Understanding of the TCPED cycle (Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination) to inform technology roadmaps, system design, and integration planning.
• Clear communication with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of applicable policy, security, and cybersecurity standards.
• Experience working within the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.
• Financial acumen, including return-on-investment analysis.
• Cross-functional leadership and negotiation skills to deliver the defined value proposition.
• Ability to work with technical leaders to tie technical delivery to business needs.
• Expertise in governance and compliance.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Desired: ability to turn high-level investment decisions into clear, actionable guidance for execution teams.

Conditions

Full-time, regular position.

Travel of up to 10%, within the continental US.

An active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required to start.

The posting is expected to close on 1/1/2100.

The proposed salary range is $126,100 - 277,300 USD.

Final pay depends on factors such as location, Federal Government contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant prior experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.

The company supports flexibility so employees can balance their work and personal lives.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, benefits, and learning and development opportunities.
• Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, and continuing education benefits.
• Flexible time off, plus access to robust learning resources.