Senior Systems Engineer

Optimum Governmental Solutions LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum Governmental Solutions LLC in the United States is seeking a systems engineer to lead test planning, development of test procedures, and verification activities. The role requires delivering a TEMP and guiding verification/validation efforts for high-assurance environments.

The candidate should have a TS/SCI clearance, strong communication skills, and experience with government acquisition processes. This position focuses on rigorous testing in secured settings and complex programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in systems engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years experience in systems engineering, program execution, and DOD acquisition process.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in classified environments
• Current TS//SCI clearance

Responsibilities

• Create test plans based on top level requirements.
• Develop test procedures from test plans.
• Derive and develop testing methodologies for requirements verification.
• Develop test method methodology inputs for Technical review (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.) preparation following government CDRLs/DIDs.
• Lead development of a Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP)
• Lead verification/validation testing
• Design test infrastructure for HAD device

Skills

Test planning

Test procedures

Testing methodologies

TEMP development

Verification & validation testing

Test infrastructure design

Communication skills

Classified environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Create test plans based on top level requirements.
• Develop test procedures from test plans.
• Derive and develop testing methodologies for requirements verification.
• Develop test method methodology inputs for Technical review (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.) preparation following government CDRLs/DIDs.
• Lead development of a Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP)
• Lead verification/validation testing
• Design test infrastructure for HAD device

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in systems engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years experience in systems engineering, program execution, and DOD acquisition process.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in classified environments
• Current TS//SCI clearance

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with formal test methods and automated reasoning.
• Knowledge of government certification testing processes.
• Experience with high assurance devices
• Experience with networking cryptologic standards (MACsec and IPsec)
• Software, FPGA, or hardware experience