Lead Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Manage a staff of engineers and analysts focused on working emerging policy and practice issues within the systems engineering and T&E communities.
• Significant focus on effective team management and task completion as well as engineering challenges.
• Lead teams in evaluating cutting-edge technology and engineering capabilities in support of high-priority DoW acquisition programs and modernization efforts;
• Focus engineering techniques on R&E/DTE&A processes and products;
• Maximize value of program and service digital artifacts to R&E.
• Drive digital engineering innovations and best practices into acquisition programs and DoW policy.
• Use innovative techniques to streamline T&E and accelerate the acquisition lifecycle.
• Integrate innovative digital engineering and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and processes to automate test and evaluation deliverable development and delivery.
• Integrate these same technologies to further automate current DTE&A administrative and operational processes.
• Cook up to date with the maturation of the DTE&A Data Management Platform (DDMP).
• DDMP serves as DTE&A’s single data repository for acquisition program test and evaluation.
• Regularly interface with other OSWD elements, service offices, test activities, program Chief Engineers, and industry experts.
• Provide Systems Engineering and Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) expertise/knowledge in support of Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAP) and OSD policy.
• Engage with programs across DoW to be able to fully understand and assess issues and factors impacting rapid capability delivery, T&E effectiveness, and acquisition challenges.
• Work closely with action officers and assessment teams to design and execute effective analyses; brief senior DoW decision makers on risks and issues.
• Review test plans/procedures, TEMPs, SEPs, ADMs, IMSs and other acquisition documentation to understand impact on capability delivery and acquisition timelines.
• Provide expert input to emerging DoW policies and instructions relating to acquisition and T&E issues.
• Be very familiar with emerging technology, digital engineering tools and processes, and AI applications to engineering workflows.
• Provide effective oral and written communication to all levels of government and corporate management.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• BS plus 20; Master's Degree highly desired
• Management/Leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience communicating with senior level customers

Pay

Pay Transparency Statement: AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $180,000.00/Yr. - USD $225,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Flexibility managing your work hours on this hybrid project and managing time off with single accrual leave plan