Senior Engineering Manager / Analyst

Nextgenfed; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGen Federal Systems seeks a Senior Engineering Manager / Analyst to support the DHS TARS program in Washington, DC. The role provides senior engineering leadership, analysis, and system integration oversight to ensure readiness and performance improvements.

You will interface with logistics, program management, and government teams to ensure compliance, documentation, and smooth operation. A Bachelor's in engineering is required, with 15+ years in systems engineering and project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, systems engineering, or closely related discipline.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• PMI PMP certification preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in systems engineering and integration best practices.
• Experience with aerostat systems, radar, ISR platforms, or related defense technologies.
• Proficiency with engineering tools, documentation, and modeling/simulation.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert engineering oversight for systems integration and technical operations related to TARS.
• Review system requirements, specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Develop and maintain technical project schedules and support milestone reviews.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis with field teams.
• Coordinate engineering support for logistics, sustainment, and modernization efforts.
• Support configuration management and verification of design changes.
• Prepare engineering reports, data packages, and briefings for stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with DHS/CBP, DoD, and industry standards.

Skills

Leadership

Systems engineering

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

PMP certification preferred

Tools

Aerostat systems

Radar systems

Modeling/Simulation tools

Job description

NextGen Federal Systems is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager / Analyst to work with us supporting our DHS customer in Washington, DC. The Senior Engineering Manager / Analyst provides senior-level engineering leadership and analytical support to the Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS) Program. This position oversees technical project coordination, engineering analysis, and system integration activities to ensure the program meets operational and performance standards. The role includes interfacing with logistics, program management, and government engineering teams to ensure system readiness, compliance, and performance improvements.

• Provide expert engineering oversight and guidance for systems integration and technical operations related to TARS.
• Review and analyze system requirements, technical specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Develop and maintain technical project schedules and support engineering milestone reviews.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for technical issues in coordination with field teams.
• Coordinate engineering support for logistics, sustainment, and modernization efforts.
• Support configuration management and verification of system design changes.
• Prepare engineering reports, data packages, and briefings for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with applicable DHS/CBP, DoD, and industry engineering standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, systems engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Master’s preferred
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• A minimum of 15 years of experience in the following:
• Deep understanding of systems engineering and integration best practices.
• Experience with aerostat systems, radar, ISR platforms, or related defense technologies.
• Proficiency in engineering tools, technical documentation, and modeling/simulation
• Ability to analyze complex technical data and translate into actionable plans.
• Strong project management and coordination skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Positive adjudication from a CBP Background Investigation.
• Position requires some travel.

About NextGen:

NextGen Federal Systems is an innovative technology and professional services provider specializing in advanced software solutions and comprehensive mission and business support services. We work in close collaboration with our customers to truly understand their business and mission goals. Our approach is to design, build, implement, and manage solutions that measurably improve our client’s organizational performance. We have established and foster a corporate culture where we:

• Treat employees with fairness and respect regardless of their position, sexual identity, race, or tenure.
• Communicate the importance of our mission and our employees’ contributions to it, ensuring they understand how their job role contributes to the greater good.
• Openly promote and communicate our ideas for change and adaptability.
• Strive to achieve results as an organization.
• Hold employees accountable to their commitments and provide incentives that encourage positive and productive behaviors.
• Value the talents and contributions of our employees as the key factor for our success.
• Create an environment where people can engage at all levels.
• Encourage people to take risks and allow them to make mistakes.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.