Systems Engineer

About the role

The selected candidate will be responsible for leading the technical refresh and redesign of a current week-long Systems Engineering training course.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and assessing the current week-long Systems Engineering training course to identify outdated content, gaps, redundancies, and opportunities for improvement
• Leading the technical modernization of course content to ensure alignment with current systems engineering practices, methodologies, tools, and Intelligence Community mission environments
• Partnering with instructional systems designers to convert technical systems engineering concepts into effective learning objectives, lesson plans, exercises, assessments, and instructional materials
• Working with multimedia and graphics teams to enhance the visual quality, usability, and learner engagement of training products
• Serving as the primary technical subject matter expert for the course modernization effort and collaborating closely with internal instructional systems designers, multimedia specialists, graphics professionals, and other stakeholders
• Supporting the design and development of systems engineering training for adult learners, including practical examples, scenarios, case studies, and applied exercises
• Aiding in the design and management of system-level solutions, including coordinating technical requirements across teams and stakeholders
• Facilitating requirements discussions and ensuring training content accurately reflects systems engineering processes, lifecycle considerations, and mission needs
• Collaborating with government, contractor, technical, and training stakeholders to gather input, validate content, and drive consensus
• Developing or refining course materials, including instructor guides, student guides, slide decks, practical exercises, job aids, assessments, and supporting documentation
• Supporting pilot deliveries or course reviews, capturing feedback, and incorporating improvements
• Ensuring final training materials are accurate, current, well-organized, and sustainable for future delivery

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI and Polygraph clearance
• Minimum of 10 years of professional Systems Engineering experience
• Bachelor's Degree, or commensurate experience can be substituted for the degree
• Prior experience supporting or working within the Intelligence Community
• Demonstrated experience assisting in the design, development, integration, or management of system-level solutions
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, processes, and lifecycle activities
• Strong communication, collaboration, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Ability to work independently while also contributing as part of a cross-functional team

Qualifications

• Experience developing, updating, or delivering Systems Engineering training
• Experience designing or delivering instruction for adult learners
• Familiarity with instructional design models such as ADDIE, SAM, or similar course development frameworks
• Experience modernizing outdated technical training materials
• Familiarity with current systems engineering tools, requirements management tools, architecture frameworks, or model-based systems engineering concepts
• Experience supporting technical training within classified or mission-focused environment
• Prior experience serving as a technical instructor, course developer, curriculum SME, training lead, or workshop facilitator

Skills

• Systems Engineering
• Instructional Design
• Training Development
• Technical Writing
• Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Organizational Skills

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$200,001 - $240,000

Schedule

Full-Time

Location

Chantilly, VA, US