Senior Systems Analyst (Proposal Engineer)

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

401K with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

GDIT in Springfield, VA is seeking a Senior Systems Analyst (Proposal Engineer) to lead requirements analysis, solution design, and compelling proposal content for enterprise IT infrastructure.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, translate customer needs into executable architectures, and ensure compliant, win-ready artifacts for intelligence missions. Active TS/SCI clearance and US citizenship required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in one or more of the following: Requirements engineering, Systems engineering, Project management, Proposal development/support for technical/engineering efforts.
• Demonstrated experience developing bids for engineering or IT infrastructure proposals, ensuring alignment with customer needs, solicitation requirements, and business goals.
• Experience creating and managing technical documentation, program-related messaging, and customer deliverables, including briefings, reports, and proposal content.
• Experience with IT infrastructure topics such as Data Center Management, Desktop Hosting, Unified Communications, End User Computing, and ITSM principles.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with eligibility to obtain a CI Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer needs to determine functional and non-functional requirements for a wide variety of IT infrastructure and enterprise systems projects.
• Translate customer requirements into clear system specifications, use cases, and high-level architectures to guide solution design and technical approach.
• Coordinate, schedule, and lead TEMs to clarify project requirements, resolve issues, and enable timely submission of proposals.
• Develop integrated solutions that meet requirements while identifying risks and contingencies and mapping to labor catalogs and cost structures.
• Manage proposal content and documentation, generating technical briefings and reports for senior leadership.

Skills

Cost Proposals

Technical Reporting

Vendor Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical discipline

Job description

Job Description

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Functional Experts

Skills:

• Cost Proposals, Technical Reporting, Vendor Coordination

Certifications: None

Experience: 5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

Transform technology into opportunity as a Senior Systems Analyst (Proposal Engineer) with GDIT, supporting our intelligence customer. In this role, you will play a critical part in securing new business and enabling mission success by analyzing customer needs and technical requirements, leading systems analysis for enterprise IT infrastructure solutions, and collaborating across engineering, operations, and project management teams. You will translate complex technical and operational requirements into clear, compliant, and compelling solution designs and proposal content.

A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT, you’ll be at the forefront of innovation-helping to shape user-facing, data center, cloud, and enterprise services and play a meaningful part in improving how the agency operates.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Senior Systems Analyst (Proposal Engineer), you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a TS/SCI-cleared Senior Systems Analyst joining our team in Springfield, VA to support critical intelligence missions through rigorous requirements analysis, solution development, and high-impact proposal support.

Job Description Summary

This Senior Systems Analyst (Proposal Engineer) role is responsible for leading business development and solution design activities across multiple IT programs. In this role, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team of engineers and analysts collaborating across User-Facing, Data Center, Cloud, Operations, and multi-disciplinary Engineering teams, as well as new capabilities for emerging mission needs.

You will shape IT infrastructure solutions that directly address client requirements through comprehensive requirements analysis, systems modeling, and strategic problem-solving. This position covers the full lifecycle of solution development for proposals and projects, including requirements gathering, conceptualization, documentation, cost estimation, and delivery of high-quality proposal artifacts.

As a senior-level proposal engineer you will serve as a key technical and functional interface between customers, engineering teams, and business development, ensuring that proposed solutions are feasible, compliant, and aligned with mission objectives.

Key Responsibilities By Core Competencies

• Analyze customer needs to determine functional and non-functional requirements for a wide variety of IT infrastructure and enterprise systems projects. Translate customer requirements into clear system specifications, use cases, and high-level architectures to guide solution design and technical approach. Coordinate, schedule, and lead internal and external Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs) to clarify project requirements, resolve issues, and enable timely submission of proposals.
• Solution Design & Proposal Development Work closely with technical and functional staff (e.g., engineering, operations, cloud, data center teams) to develop integrated solutions that meet customer requirements, while identifying risks, external dependencies, and contingencies. Expedite proposal and project awards by mapping requirements to methodologies, labor categories, and material service catalogs to ensure solicitation criteria are met. Leverage historical data from prior proposals and apply service labor and material catalogs in the design of proposed solutions.
• Costing, Estimation & Vendor Coordination Research, identify, and recommend resources (labor, tools, infrastructure, materials) required for task execution and completion. Obtain vendor quotes for material and travel expenses, as needed, to build and document accurate cost proposals and Bills of Materials. Ensure proposal inputs (technical, cost, schedule) are consistent, traceable to requirements, and aligned with program and organizational guidelines.
• Documentation & Governance Manage proposal content, including reference material and documentation used to create proposals, and maintain records in accordance with program, corporate, and government standards and policies. Generate technical briefings, reports, and other major documents for senior government and contractor leadership, clearly communicating solution approach, trade-offs, risks, and expected outcomes.
• Leadership & Continuous Improvement Act as a technical lead/subject matter expert in solution development efforts, mentoring junior staff and contributing to best practices for systems analysis and proposal development. Maintain current knowledge of relevant technologies, architectures, and industry best practices in IT infrastructure and cloud environments. Participate in special projects and initiatives to enhance solution offerings, proposal processes, and analytical frameworks.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in one or more of the following:Requirements engineeringSystems engineeringProject managementProposal development/support for technical/engineering efforts
• Demonstrated experience developing bids for engineering or IT infrastructure proposals, ensuring alignment with customer needs, solicitation requirements, and business goals.
• Experience creating and managing technical documentation, program-related messaging, and customer deliverables, including briefings, reports, and proposal content.
• Experience with customer requirements gathering and an understanding of Enterprise IT Infrastructure, such as:Data Center Management LifecycleDesktop Hosting / End User ComputingUnified CommunicationsEnd User Device SupportVideo & A/V Support
• Experience with IT Service Management (ITSM) principles and service-based contract vehicles (e.g., managed services, SLAs, catalog-based services).
• Exceptional interpersonal and client-facing skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with eligibility to obtain a CI Polygraph.

Desired Qualifications

• Current and relevant customer experience within the target customer environment or mission set.
• ITIL certification (Foundation or higher), or equivalent experience with ITIL-based service management frameworks.
• Experience operating in or supporting federal/government or classified environments (if applicable to your program).Manage proposal content, including reference material and documentation used to create proposals, and maintain records in accordance with program, corporate, and government standards and policies.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience).

Location: Company Site

Citizenship: US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

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The likely salary range for this position is $138,550 - $187,450. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: None

Telecommuting Options: Onsite

Work Location: USA VA Springfield

Total Rewards At GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

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