Lead Systems Engineer-Active (TS/SCI)-Reston, VA or Annapolis Junction, MD locations

Vibrint; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vibrint in Reston, VA seeks a senior Systems Engineer to lead mission-critical system development for federal programs. The role demands a decade of SE experience, strong signal processing, and a proven ability to translate mission needs into rigorous requirements and baselines.

You will guide end-to-end lifecycle, perform V&V, manage risks, and lead technical reviews while coordinating hardware, software, and interfaces to deliver reliable, testable solutions.

Qualifications

• Ten years of Systems Engineering experience in a lead or technical leadership role.
• Strong signal processing background supporting mission-focused programs for federal government/IC.
• Translate mission needs into measurable system requirements, performance criteria, interfaces and baselines.
• Lead disciplined SE processes across the full system lifecycle including requirements analysis, architecture, interface definition, verification and validation, transition, and sustainment.
• Maintain end-to-end requirements traceability and ensure completeness, measurability, and testability.
• Plan and execute Verification and Validation activities with test strategies and traceability to requirements.
• Define Measures of Performance and Measures of Effectiveness to evaluate system/algorithm performance.
• Analyze test data to benchmark capabilities and provide data-driven engineering recommendations.
• Perform technical trade studies and risk-based analyses across system approaches.
• Identify and manage technical risks, dependencies, interfaces, tradeoffs, and system-level issues.
• Coordinate hardware, software, algorithms, data, and interfaces for end-to-end integration.
• Lead technical reviews and engineering discussions, including requirements and design reviews.
• Manage baselines, configuration changes, and engineering changes to control impacts on requirements and testing.

Skills

Lead Systems Eng

Signal Processing

Requirements Analysis

System Lifecycle

V&V

Traceability

Trade Studies

Technical Reviews

Configuration Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering/Related

Professional Certifications (INCOSE ASEP/CSEP)

Job description

Vibrint is a trusted provider of mission-critical systems and analysis that transform our customers' capacity and capability in harvesting and harnessing data. Working alongside many of the most talented professionals in public service, we work tirelessly to create and sustain new solutions and services that meet the stringent demands across a variety of customer missions.

Our people know they'll be doing work that matters at the heart of the national security mission, exploring new possibilities at the cutting edge of technology. They know they will be well-rewarded and recognized for their commitment. Our people know they will enjoy plentiful opportunities to grow, thrive, and have fun as a member of the Vibrint family. Join Vibrint, where your career is a priority, and your future is our shared goal.

Required Skills:

• Ten years of Systems Engineering experience, including experience serving in a Lead Systems Engineer or similar technical leadership role.
• Demonstrate a strong signal processing background supporting mission-focused programs within the federal government and/or Intelligence Community (IC).
• Translate mission and operational needs into measurable and testable system requirements, performance criteria, interface definitions, and technical baselines.
• Lead and apply disciplined Systems Engineering processes across the full system lifecycle, including requirements analysis and allocation, system architecture and design, interface definition, implementation, integration, verification and validation, transition, and sustainment.
• Maintain end-to-end requirements traceability and ensure requirements are complete, measurable, testable, and appropriately allocated across system components.
• Plan and execute Verification and Validation (V&V) activities, including test strategies, evaluation methodologies, success criteria, and traceability to system and mission requirements.
• Define and apply Measures of Performance (MOPs), Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs), and other quantitative criteria to evaluate system and algorithm performance.
• Analyze test and performance data to benchmark system capabilities, identify performance gaps, assess technical advantages, and provide data-driven engineering recommendations.
• Perform technical trade studies and alternatives analyses to evaluate system approaches based on performance, mission effectiveness, technical risk, cost, and schedule considerations.
• Identify and manage technical risks, dependencies, interfaces, tradeoffs, and system-level issues throughout system development, integration, and test.
• Coordinate hardware, software, algorithms, data, and external interfaces to support successful system integration and end-to-end mission performance.
• Lead technical reviews and engineering discussions, including requirements reviews, design reviews, test readiness reviews, and other key program milestones.
• Manage technical baselines, configuration changes, and engineering changes to ensure impacts on requirements, interfaces, performance, and testing are understood and controlled.

Desired Skills:

• Demonstrate strong mathematical and analytical skills with the ability to understand, evaluate, and work effectively with signal processing algorithms and quantitative performance data.
• Possess professional, research, or academic experience with quantum computing, quantum information science, quantum sensing, or related technologies.
• Demonstrate experience developing and maintaining technical documentation such as system specifications, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), architecture products, requirements documentation, test plans, and technical reports.
• Maintain strong organizational skills while managing multiple technical priorities, dependencies, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and organizational boundaries.
• Demonstrate initiative, attention to detail, and accountability in leading complex technical efforts through successful completion.
• Anticipate technical risks and integration challenges, solve problems proactively, and identify opportunities to improve engineering processes and system performance.
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Possess relevant professional certifications in Systems Engineering, MBSE, Agile, or related technical disciplines, such as INCOSE ASEP/CSEP, as preferred.

Qualifications:

TS/SCI

The pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Our approach to crafting offers considers various factors to provide an equitable and competitive comprehensive compensation package. These considerations include, but are not limited to, contracted rates, education, certification(s), experience, specific competencies required for this position, and geographic location.

Vibrint's comprehensive compensation package includes but is not limited to: competitive salary; annual merit-based salary increase and discretionary bonus program; 401(k) plan with a company contribution; 11 paid federal holidays; 160 hours of paid time off; medical, dental, vision, life and short- & long-term disability insurance; employee assistance program; and a generous professional development allowance.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, family structure, marital status, disability, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet. Policy-Statement_EEO-EmployeesAndCandidates.pdf (vibrint.com).