Chief System Engineer, SME (TS/SCI Required)

Praescient Analytics; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare

401(k) with company match

3 weeks paid time off

$5K annual training allowance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Praescient Analytics is seeking a Chief System Engineer, SME, to provide technical support for major technology programs in Arlington, VA. This role requires at least 10 years of experience, including leadership on classified programs, and a Master's degree related to PNT or C5ISRT. Responsibilities include leading engineering efforts, conducting assessments, and managing risks in technology development. Benefits include competitive salary, comprehensive healthcare, and a generous training allowance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience as a Chief System Engineer for major technology programs.
• 8 years of leadership in classified programs at the SCI level.
• 5 years managing formal risk management processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering efforts for major technology programs.
• Conduct engineering assessments of proposed prototypes.
• Oversee technical requirements and assessments.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering Analysis

Risk Management

PNT Knowledge

C5ISRT Knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Location: Arlington, VA (Pentagon)Clearance Required: TS/SCI minimum (US Citizen)Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

Praescient Analytics is seeking a Chief System Engineer, SME to provide high-level technical and engineering support to the Office of the Undersecretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW&RE). This role is vital to the Prototyping and Experiments (P&E) mission, which identifies and develops forward-looking concepts to maintain U.S. technological superiority. You will lead the engineering efforts for major technology programs valued over $100M, ensuring that advanced warfighting capabilities are rapidly developed and fielded to meet Joint Warfighting Concepts (JWC).U.S. Citizenship is Required.

Key Responsibilities

• Executive Technical Leadership: Act as the Chief System Engineer (CSE) providing leadership and oversight for complex technology design, manufacturing, integration, and test programs.
• Engineering Analysis: Conduct scientific and engineering technical assessments of proposed prototypes and experimentations.
• PNT & C5ISRT Oversight: Apply technical methods focused on the control and protection of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) data in contested environments.
• Strategic Domain Expertise: Utilize foundational knowledge in Electromagnetics and Radio Frequencies (EM/RF) to evaluate sensor system performance and operational feasibility.
• Lifecycle & Risk Management: Execute activities supporting the DoD 5000 series acquisition lifecycle and establish formal risk management processes for technology development.
• Modernization Support: Oversee technical requirements and assessments for new and emerging capabilities to close strategic and tactical kill chains.
• Adversarial Assessment: Participate in red teaming activities to identify potential adversarial responses to capabilities under development.

Required Qualifications

• Experience:
  • Minimum 10 years of experience as a Chief System Engineer (or Deputy) for major technology programs/portfolios valued at over $100M.
  • Minimum 8 years of leadership experience on classified programs at the SCI level or higher.
  • Minimum 8 years of operational and technical experience in military tactics focused on PNT data and C5ISRT.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in the DoD 5000 series acquisition lifecycle and Agile Development processes.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience managing formal risk management processes for technology programs.
• Education: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline related to PNT and/or C5ISRT.
• Clearance: Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance and be Special Access Program (SAP) eligible.

Preferred Skills

• Prior Military or Department of War (DoW) experience.
• Experience with systems that integrate and analyze data from multiple sources (C5ISRT) and countering those systems (C-C5ISRT).

What you can expect from us:

• Real opportunity for career growth in an environment where your achievements will be celebrated
• Constant collaboration with numerous teams to ensure client success
• A team that respects and embraces your ideas and expertise
• Coworkers that are motivated by pursuing excellence, rather than the prospect of personal gain
• A workplace dedicated to supporting and bettering public safety and government agencies

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
• Comprehensive, Company paid healthcare for you (We pay your premiums and deductibles)
• 401(k) with company match
• Travel & performance incentives
• 3 weeks paid time off (plus Federal Holidays)
• $5K annual training allowance
• $500 book allowance
• Tuition reimbursement program

Praescient Analytics is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, experience, performance, business needs, and applicable contract requirements. Praescient does not unlawfully discriminate or provide disparate treatment based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. Praescient Analytics acknowledges the applicable clause and provision updates implementing Executive Order 14398, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, and the related FAR/RFO updates, including FAR 52.222-90 where applicable. Praescient does not engage in racially discriminatory DEI activities, including disparate treatment based on race or ethnicity in recruitment, hiring, promotion, contracting, program participation, training, mentoring, leadership development, or allocation of company resources. Praescient’s employment and contracting decisions are made based on merit, qualifications, experience, performance, business needs, and applicable contract requirements.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US Citizenship Required. Interested Candidates: Please forward your resume to [e-mail] and please visit our website to apply online at www.praescientanalytics.applicantstack.com/x/openings.