Senior Requirements Engineer for DoD/IC Programs (TS/SCI)

VivSoft Technologies LLC; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life Insurance

PTO & Holidays

401K

Professional development

Flexible/remote work

Job summary

VivSoft Technologies LLC in Springfield, VA is seeking an expert-level Requirements Engineer to translate mission needs into clearly defined capability requirements and ensure traceability for DoD/IC stakeholders. You will work with IPTs across program management, solutions engineering, scheduling, integration, and risk management to support milestones and governance processes.

The role demands strong DoD lifecycle knowledge, RTM expertise, and the ability to develop user research and HCD

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of DoD 5000 acquisition processes and lifecycle documentation.
• Experience developing and maintaining RTMs.
• Expertise in user research methodologies and translating findings into requirements.
• Proficiency in developing HCD deliverables (personas, wireframes, workflows, etc.).
• Familiarity with test planning and systems engineering collaboration.
• Knowledge of dashboard and data visualization tools (Tableau, Kibana, ESRI, ArcGIS).
• Ability to analyze performance and licensing metrics, including financial tracking.
• Strong communication skills for governance and advisory settings.
• Knowledge of NGA initiatives, digital transformation, and AI/ML integration within federal programs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth authorization reviews for large-scale government systems.
• Collaborate with government leads to develop, document, and validate capability and system-level requirements in alignment with DoD 5000 guidelines.
• Support the creation and maintenance of Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTMs) across the acquisition lifecycle.
• Assist in aligning strategic thresholds, operational objectives, and KPIs with program goals.
• Ensure alignment of funding, program objectives, and product lines with fiscal accountability measures.
• Conduct user research to identify operational needs and translate findings into validated, testable requirements.
• Design and execute qualitative and quantitative research engagements (e.g., interviews, surveys, usability testing).
• Produce Human-Centered Design (HCD) artifacts such as user personas, workflows, wireframes, and content inventories.
• Collaborate with systems engineering and test teams to validate requirements and support test planning and evaluation.
• Prepare documentation and provide support for DoD milestone reviews and governance boards (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR).
• Participate in Steering Committees, Governance Boards, and interagency advisory groups to represent program needs.
• Analyze vendor license and performance metrics, providing financial oversight and reporting.
• Support strategic recommendations and updates to acquisition and technical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with NGA Vision, DDI directives, and AI/ML program priorities.

Skills

DoD 5000 knowledge

RTMs development

User research

HCD deliverables

Systems engineering collaboration

Data visualization

Financial/licensing metrics

Governance / steering

NGA AI/ML familiarity

Job description

VivSoft Technologies LLC in Springfield, VA is seeking an expert-level Requirements Engineer to translate mission needs into clearly defined capability requirements and ensure traceability for DoD/IC stakeholders. You will work with IPTs across program management, solutions engineering, scheduling, integration, and risk management to support milestones and governance processes.

The role demands strong DoD lifecycle knowledge, RTM expertise, and the ability to develop user research and HCD