Senior Acquisition Systems Engineer — Border Security PMO

LMI; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 108,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI is seeking a Senior Acquisition Systems Engineer in Washington, DC to support a federal PMO responsible for planning, acquiring, and deploying technology to protect borders. The role requires full lifecycle systems engineering experience on large programs and familiarity with DHS/DoD acquisition frameworks.

Travel is required and CBP BI eligibility is highly preferred. Target salary range is $123,000–$180,000, commensurate with qualifications and contract requirements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience with a STEM BS degree or 7+ years with an MS in systems engineering.
• Experience providing full lifecycle systems engineering support to large, complex programs.
• Familiar with DHS or DoD Acquisition Lifecycle Framework (ALF) and SELC framework.
• Knowledge of a broad spectrum of technical fields and engineering disciplines.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Willingness to travel out of state on a monthly basis.
• U.S. Citizenship with eligibility to obtain CBP BI clearance; active CBP BI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide full lifecycle systems engineering support to programs and projects, guiding programs through the acquisition lifecycle from Program of Record establishment to contract award, deployment, operation, and sustainment.
• Lead or support the development of engineering and project plans, including SELC Tailoring Plan, SEP, IMS, TEMP, and corresponding gate artifacts.
• Lead or support the development of RFP packages and associated documentation (SOOs, PWSs, CDRLs, DIDs, ICDs, CONOPS, FRDs).
• Evaluate contractor submittals, including RFI responses, proposals, and technical demonstrations.
• Support planning, execution, data collection, evaluation, and assessment of system acceptance tests and demonstrations.
• Coordinate and track project activities, provide status reporting, and advise the customer.

Skills

Systems engineering

Acquisition lifecycle

Requirements analysis

Leadership

Travel willingness

Education

STEM BS degree

MS degree in systems engineering

Job description

LMI is seeking a Senior Acquisition Systems Engineer in Washington, DC to support a federal PMO responsible for planning, acquiring, and deploying technology to protect borders. The role requires full lifecycle systems engineering experience on large programs and familiarity with DHS/DoD acquisition frameworks.

Travel is required and CBP BI eligibility is highly preferred. Target salary range is $123,000–$180,000, commensurate with qualifications and contract requirements.