Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

Position title : Systems Engineer Location : Fort Belvoir, VA Clearance required : TOP SECRET/SCI Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Assess the operational effectiveness and suitability of existing and emerging technologies, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Assess system capabilities and provide information for the development of capability improvement plans to satisfy joint requirements and operational needs.
• Identify possible non-material solutions such as concepts of operation (CONOPS) and JTTPs, to satisfy joint requirements and operational needs.
• When directed by the Government, support JPRA-led, demonstrations and experiments during military exercises. Plan and execute experiments; conduct analysis and generate system assessment reports.
• Support the development of interoperability requirements and standards.
• When directed by the Government, collaborate with applicable Services, Combatant Commands (CCMDs), Inter-agency, and private sector entities to identify and develop design requirements, improvement plans for existing and emerging technologies, and capabilities.
• Plan and conduct Government/Industry forums or Working Groups when directed.
• Participate in military exercises, experiments, conferences, seminars, or working groups when directed by the Government and prepare AARs within 5 working days following conference, seminar, or working group attendance. AARs shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with JPRA procedures (CDRL A003).
• Requires regular travel as a core part of its responsibilities.
• Author documents at the Service Headquarters, Joint Staff, or Combatant Command Headquarters levels.
• Provide leadership for highly complex and challenging activities under the minimal direction of a manager or executive.
• Analyze and develop innovative approaches, methodologies, or techniques to personnel recovery problem issues. Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree.
• 5 years of related experience as a Systems Engineer or Operations Research and Systems Analyst (ORSA).
• Must have an active TS/SCI Clearance.

Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance.

• Experience in the design and execution of experiments or tests.
• Proficiency in conducting analysis and generating comprehensive reports.
• Proficiency in preparing After Action Reports (AARs) in accordance with specified procedures (e.g., JPRA procedures).
• The ability to collaborate effectively with Service, CCMD, Inter-agency, and private sector entities.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for generating reports, leading working groups, and presenting information.
• Skills in the management, organization, and presentation of collected data.
• Experience in application of Microsoft Office software.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated excellent command of written communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail for conducting analysis, designing experiments, and preparing reports.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative when directed by the Government.
• Ability to adapt to evolving requirements and technologies within the DoD environment.
• Ability to task organize a project that frequently affects more than one unit or division.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree.
• Prior experience working in a Joint Military environment.
• Strong understanding of DoD experimentation and methodologies.
• Experience leading working groups and planning/conducting Government/Industry forums.
• Experience associated with the personnel recovery mission or a related mission area.
• Knowledge of Joint processes and systems (ex. JSAP).
• Ability to assess the interoperability of existing and emerging architectures and capabilities.
• Skilled in analyzing system capabilities and providing information for capability improvement plans.
• Experience identifying non-material solutions (e.g., CONOPS, JTTPs) to satisfy joint requirements.
• Experience supporting the development of interoperability requirements and standards.