Chief System Engineer, SME (TS/SCI Required) with Security Clearance

Praescient Analytics; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company-paid healthcare

401(k) with company match

Training allowance

Book allowance

Tuition reimbursement

PTO 3 weeks + holidays

Travel incentives

Job summary

Praescient Analytics is seeking a Chief System Engineer, SME to lead engineering for major DoD programs over $100M. You will guide electromagnetic and RF sensor system evaluations, manage lifecycle activities, and ensure rapid fielding of advanced warfighting capabilities.

U.S. Citizenship is required, TS/SCI clearance, and experience on classified programs is essential. This role is Arlington, VA-based, with a strong emphasis on leadership, strategy, and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years as Chief System Engineer or Deputy for programs >$100M.
• 8+ years leading classified programs at SCI level+.
• 8+ years experience in PNT data and C5ISRT.
• 5+ years in DoD 5000 lifecycle and Agile development.
• 5+ years in formal risk management processes.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and SAP eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive technical leadership for complex design, manufacturing, integration and testing programs.
• Perform engineering analysis of prototypes and experiments.
• Oversee PNT data protection in contested environments.
• Apply EM/RF expertise to sensor performance evaluation.
• Support DoD acquisition lifecycle and risk management processes.
• Oversee modernization efforts for new capabilities to meet kill chains.
• Participate in red-teaming activities on evolving capabilities.

Skills

Executive leadership

PNT & C5ISRT

EM/RF knowledge

Lifecycle risk management

Agile development

DoD 5000 lifecycle

Security clearance TS/SCI

Education

Master’s degree in engineering/science (PNT/C5ISRT)

Job description

Location: Arlington, VA (Pentagon)

Clearance Required: TS/SCI minimum (US Citizen)

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Praescient Analytics: Praescient Analytics is a leader in delivering advanced analytic, data engineering, and technology integration solutions in support of the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community, and federal law enforcement. Our mission is to empower analysts and decision-makers through data-driven insights, enabling faster and more effective mission outcomes.

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(R&E)). 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