Senior Requirements Analyst

Scientific Research Corporation; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Scientific Research Corporation seeks a senior systems engineer to provide expert support for national security test and evaluation activities. You will lead requirements analysis, architecture work, and cross‑agency collaboration to deliver actionable solutions.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, TRL assessments, and mature planning for testbeds and range operations across domestic and international locations. A Secret/TS/SI eligibility clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in systems engineering, requirements analysis, technical program leadership, or operational T&E for DoD/IC missions
• Active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility
• Ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary teams including warfighters, leaders, scientists, and engineers
• Experience evaluating technology maturity (TRL) and developing capability roadmaps with GOTS/COTS/rapid prototyping
• Proven success in requirements discovery, functional decomposition, and system-of-systems architectures
• Strong interpersonal and consultative relationship-building skills to drive consensus

Responsibilities

• Provide senior contractor support to TRMC test operations and serve as a technical advisor
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with DoD/IC stakeholders
• Listen to customer challenges to identify core T&E needs and capability gaps
• Develop tailored technical support proposals evaluating multiple solution paths
• Support planning and execution for test activities at ranges and testbeds globally
• Lead deep-dive technical research and feasibility assessments on test infrastructure and architectures
• Coordinate cross-agency information flow across security levels for agile partner integration

Skills

Active listening

Stakeholder management

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

Technical program leadership

Test & evaluation (T&E)

National security domain knowledge

Clearance eligibility

Cross-agency collaboration

Education

Master’s degree

PM/SE credentials (INCOSE CSEP/ESEP)

Job description

Salary Statement

Estimated Starting Salary Range: USD $136,850.00/Yr. - USD $228,100.00/Yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Description

• Providing senior contractor support to TRMC test operations, serving as a trusted technical advisor and requirements engineering liaison across the Department of War (DoW), the Intelligence Community (IC), Combatant Commands (CCMDs), and Service partners

• Building and sustaining deep, collaborative relationships through targeted one-on-one engagements and focused, small-group technical discussions with stakeholders across the national security enterprise—from senior executive leaders down to test range technical leads and range operators

• Listening deeply to customer challenges to discern core T&E needs, nuanced technical requirements, and capability shortfalls across traditional and novel acquisition programs, emerging operational initiatives, and non-traditional test and experimentation activities

• Developing tailored, actionable technical support proposals that evaluate and synthesize multiple solution paths, including:
  • Leveraging existing TRMC enterprise test infrastructure and capabilities
  • Integrating existing Service-specific ranges, testbeds, and operational assets
  • Identifying and onboarding mature, prototype, or emerging commercial vendor solutions when needed to fill near-term needs

• Identifying capability gaps requiring technical innovation; formulating strategic recommendations to pilot, experiment with, and mature emerging test technologies from lower Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) into scalable, fieldable solutions.

• Directly support planning and technical execution for test and experimentation activities at range complexes, operational testbeds, non-traditional ranges, and exercise locations globally.

• Leading and conducting deep-dive technical research and feasibility assessments on test infrastructure and joint mission architectures; obtaining relevant DoW/IC directives, conducting trade studies, analyzing risks, and authoring executive-level decision documentation

• Coordinating cross-agency collaboration and facilitating appropriate classified and unclassified information flow across multi-level security boundaries to enable agile partner integration

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Requirements

• Exceptional active listening, interpersonal, and consultative relationship-building skills, with proven success driving consensus through direct, low-overhead stakeholder discussions rather than formal bureaucratic processes
• 10+ years of progressive experience in systems engineering, requirements analysis, technical program leadership, or operational test and evaluation (T&E) supporting complex DoD, IC, or national security missions
• Proven track record in requirements discovery, functional decomposition, system-of-systems architecture, and transitioning advanced concepts from requirements through to operational capabilities
• Demonstrated technical breadth across multi-domain environments (e.g., aerospace systems, cyber operations, RF/satellite communications, sensors, or command-and-control systems)
• Experience assessing technology maturity (TRL assessments) and architecting capability roadmaps involving government-off-the-shelf (GOTS), commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS), or rapid prototyping solutions
• Highly adaptable with a strong capacity to evaluate non-standard projects, unseat ambiguity, and formulate pragmatic, mission-focused technical solutions
• Ability to coordinate actions across multidisciplinary teams comprising operational warfighters, military leadership, research scientists, and technical engineering staff
• Active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility

Desired Skills

• Master’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline

• Extensive interagency background across the Intelligence Community and Department of War / Joint Staff / Combatant Commands

• Experience in flight testing, satellite/space systems operations, UAV payload/sensor testing, or military intelligence systems integration

• Advanced Program Management or Systems Engineering credentials (e.g., Level III PM/SE certification or INCOSE CSEP/ESEP)

• Prior military or operational experience supporting joint operational planning, quick reaction capabilities (QRC), or deployment of advanced technical systems into operational field environments

• Active TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph (or eligibility to pass a polygraph)

Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL WITHTOP SECRET / SCI ELIGIBILITY

Travel Requirements

• Ability and willingness to support a flexible travel schedule (averaging 25–50%) supporting stakeholder engagements, range site visits, and test/experimentation events across domestic and international locations

About Us

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

EEO

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

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