Senior Systems Engineer - CBRN T&E Lead (Secret)

Paycom; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayvin is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to provide support to the Test & Evaluation (T&E) Division in the DHS FEMA. This role will serve as a technical leader for planning, coordinating, executing, analyzing, and reporting developmental and operational testing to support acquisition decisions and fielding readiness.

The position requires leading test events, translating requirements into measurable objectives, evaluating data, and delivering technical assessments and executive briefings,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related technical/scientific discipline (Master's degree preferred).
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant systems engineering and/or test & evaluation experience, including experience supporting DHS, DoD, or other federal T&E programs; CBRN or sensor/detection systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading developmental test, operational test, and systems integration activities for complex technical systems.
• Strong understanding of CBRN detection technologies, including radiological, nuclear, biological, and chemical detection systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support system-level technical and operational test events for CBRN detection systems at government and contractor facilities, including participation in IPTs, working groups, Test Readiness Reviews, Deficiency/Safety Review Boards, Operational Readiness Reviews, and critical design reviews
• Translate operational requirements, CONOPS, and technical specifications into measurable test objectives and verification criteria, ensuring requirements traceability, testability, and mission relevance throughout the system lifecycle
• Lead evaluation and interpretation of test data, developing technical assessments, operational test reports, and executive briefings that inform system improvements, acquisition decisions, and operational readiness determinations
• Provide technical support across Integrated Product Teams, operational users, and industry partners to resolve complex integration challenges, align testing objectives, and advance CBRN capability development
• Drive continuous improvement of DHS and FEMA test processes through technical reviews, lessons learned, quality assurance activities, and implementation of best practices that enhance test rigor, repeatability, and decision-making confidence

Skills

CBRN detection tech

Test & evaluation

Systems engineering

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Mayvin is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to provide support to the Test & Evaluation (T&E) Division in the DHS FEMA. This role will serve as a technical leader for planning, coordinating, executing, analyzing, and reporting developmental and operational testing to support acquisition decisions and fielding readiness.

The position requires leading test events, translating requirements into measurable objectives, evaluating data, and delivering technical assessments and executive briefings,