Responsibilities
- Provide technical recommendations through engineering reviews, technical studies, independent assessments, audits, evaluations, trade studies, and analyses supporting system architecture and acquisition decisions.
- Develop, review, and contribute to system engineering documentation including System Requirements Documents (SRDs), Capability Development Documents (CDDs), Capability Production Documents (CPDs), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Concept of Operations (CONOPS), system specifications, verification plans, and test and acceptance documentation.
- Support the Chief Architect in evaluating technical solutions, architectural alternatives, system interoperability, and capability trade-offs across the system lifecycle.
- Coordinate with government organizations, prime contractors, depot contractors, and support contractors to resolve complex technical issues, interface discrepancies, and system deficiencies.
- Support development and execution of system integration strategies, integration plans, verification activities, test procedures, and operational transition planning.
- Evaluate proposed engineering changes, technology insertion efforts, and modernization initiatives to ensure compatibility with existing architectures and mission objectives.
- Identify, assess, and help mitigate technical, integration, cybersecurity, schedule, and sustainment risks through proactive engineering analysis and risk reduction strategies.
- Support technical reviews, engineering working groups, architecture discussions, and design reviews throughout program execution.
- Produce high-quality technical documentation including engineering reports, white papers, architecture recommendations, briefing materials, and technical analyses supporting executive-level decision making.
- Apply systems engineering principles, campaign analysis, mission thread analysis, and systems design methodologies to evaluate mission impacts, performance trade-offs, and operational effectiveness.
- Maintain technical baselines, support requirements traceability, and ensure alignment between system requirements, architecture products, and implementation activities.
Requirements
- Experience in systems engineering, engineering oversight, and acquisition of sensor or mission systems
- Ability to serve as a trusted technical advisor to the Chief Architect
- Proven ability to coordinate, integrate, and support complex technical systems across multiple platforms, engineering disciplines, contractors, and government stakeholders
- Demonstrated experience integrating hardware, software, communications, cloud, cybersecurity, and mission systems into a cohesive architecture
- Experience collaborating with engineering teams, program management, cybersecurity personnel, mission partners, and external contractors to resolve technical issues and support decision-making
Additional Information
- Position is contingent upon contract award and funding
