Lead System Engineering (Manufacturing) Analyst

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with demonstrated experience working with Department of War (DoW) programs focused on engineering disciplines related to system development, manufacturing, additive manufacturing, industrial scaling, and industrial base issues. Desired experience includes systems analysis, test and evaluation (T&E), and working with new technology and innovation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Work within a team of engineers and warfare area experts to analyze and assess DoW acquisition programs and prototype efforts, with attention to manufacturing issues, roadblocks, design impacts, and related concerns.
• Review end-to-end systems and systems-oriented products through their entire life cycle using a holistic approach.
• Engage with programs across DoW to fully understand and assess issues and factors impacting capability delivery.
• Integrate issues and risks related to manufacturing into DTE&A Risk Assessments and other reviews.
• Collaborate within an assessment team to design and execute analyses, and brief senior DoW decision makers on risks and issues.
• Discern and evaluate key requirements, test cases, verification, and validation efforts using available documentation, including digital products.
• Understand key issues and drivers at various acquisition program milestones; develop manufacturing-focused assessment plans appropriate for program status.
• Regularly interface with other OSW elements, service offices, test activities, MDAP Chief Engineers, and industry experts.
• Provide Systems Engineering and Developmental Test and Evaluation (DTE&A) expertise in support of Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAP) and OSW policy.
• Understand high-level product development strategies and their impact on capability delivery.
• Work with multi-discipline engineering teams to develop detailed analyses of prototypes and acquisition programs.
• Participate in design reviews of components (hardware and software) to ensure applicability to the current system and traceability of requirements through compliance verification and validation.
• Review test plans/procedures, TEMPs, SEPs, ADMs, IMSs, and other acquisition documentation to understand their impact on manufacturing.
• Provide expert input to emerging DoW policies and instructions relating to manufacturing issues.
• Analyze project proposals and engineering data to determine feasibility, producibility, cost estimates, and production time of DoW products.
• Review performance reports and documentation from vendors, requirements owners, field engineers, and testers related to engaged programs.
• Review the selection of vendors and proposed development approaches.
• Assist in planning test campaigns and prototype demonstrations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 10–12 years of related work experience.
• Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• Expert understanding of DoW instructions and regulations impacting manufacturing efforts.
• Familiarity with emerging technology, digital engineering tools and processes, and AI impacts.

Pay

The salary range for this position is USD $155,000.00/Yr. – USD $195,000.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law.

Benefits

AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides a comprehensive benefits program for the welfare of its employees and their dependents, including healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.