Senior Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer Remote - 1 day a week on site per pay period (2 weeks) possibly. We are seeking a Systems Engineer to support DHS Systems Engineering Division under Functional and Specialty Engineering. The ideal candidate will be a Systems Engineer with experience in Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC) and exposure to a range of technologies including sensors (EO/IR, seismic, etc), radars, system modality, AI/ML, etc. Key Responsibilities: Provide expertise and technical assistance across systems engineering and acquisition lifecycles for all acquisition program levels. Support planning, implementation, and execution of systems engineering activities. Perform requirements development and System Engineering Life Cycle (SELC) planning, technical reviews, and technical activities throughout program lifecycles. Develop models of systems processes, simulations, analyses, and reporting supporting program decisions and enterprise-level strategic directives and initiatives. Prepare and present authoritative advice and recommendations to a variety of audiences including scientific professionals, non-technical senior leadership, and equipment end-users. Oversee Test and Evaluation (T&E) lifecycle processes and deliverables (including Operational T&E) and develop, advise, and test new approaches and theories. Perform integrated Logistics and Sustainment (L&S) lifecycle activities across policy, planning, implementation, assessments, workforce development, technical assistance, training, and asset management. Execute planning, tool development, and integration and generation of artifacts to expedite program and enterprise efforts. Generate and review policy, process, and procedural documents to support efficient execution of tasks; provide input into agency-wide acquisition policy and support workforce development. Assist the development, oversight, and execution of strategies to support the transition to Digital Engineering (DE) and Modeling and Simulation (M&S) in acquisitions. Provide expertise in support of Federal IT and non-IT programs throughout the acquisition lifecycle framework activities and documentation requirements. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 10 years of experience with a background in acquisition management and systems engineering
Ability to obtain and retain a DHS Suitability and/or CBP Background Investigation
Possess understanding of the DHS or DoD SELC and DHS Management Directive 102-01, DoD 5000, and Federal Acquisition Institute guidelines and acquisition support for complex system acquisitions
Desired Qualifications: Master's degree with Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) and 2+ years of experience managing a systems engineering team for a large Level I or II DHS Program
Active DHS Suitability, CBP Background Investigation and/or Top Secret Clearance
Digital Engineering (DE) and Modeling and Simulation (M&S) experience in acquisitions