Lead Systems Engineer

• Establish, implement, and continuously refine the Systems Engineering program, aligning with organizational strategy and enterprise governance
• Serve as the technical authority for SE practices and act as the primary SE interface with senior leadership, program managers, and enterprise governance boards
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and process improvement across the SE team
• Matrix manage a team of systems engineers assigned to multiple projects
• Provide ongoing technical mentoring, performance feedback, and professional development to build team capability
• Facilitate knowledge sharing, peer reviews, and skill-building workshops
• Oversee SE support for projects, ensuring requirements, design, and verification activities are properly executed and traceable to operational needs
• Work with project managers, engineers, CM analysts and stakeholders to integrate SE practices into design and delivery
• Establish metrics and KPIs to evaluate SE program effectiveness and efficiency
• Integrate SE practices with organizational quality management and configuration management frameworks
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Training: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Architecture Engineering, or related technical field preferred

Experience:

• 8+ years of professional experience in systems engineering
• 2+ years in a supervisory role
• Demonstrated experience with lifecycle SE practices, including requirements, architecture, integration, verification, and validation
• Experience developing SE governance frameworks and process documentation

Preferred Experience:

• Experience supporting facilities projects (e.g., building systems, utilities, infrastructure, or related domains)
• Experience implementing Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) for facilities or infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrable knowledge of DoDAF, SysML, or other architecture frameworks and modeling languages
• Familiarity with organizational change management in technical environments
• Experience with metrics-driven program improvement and data-informed decision-making

Security:

• Must be a US citizen

• Candidate must be in possession of a minimum DoD issued Secret Clearance

Physical Requirements:

• Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms
• Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk
• Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
• Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources

Salary: $120,000 - 145,000

Salary rates for this position are competitive and commensurate with experience and industry standards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include health insurance, paid time off, and retirement savings options.