Senior Systems Engineer & Technical Advisor – Tactical Edge

Ignite Now; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignite Now, an employee-owned SDVOSB headquartered in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Systems Engineer/Technical Advisor to support the Army's GTEAD from Fort Belvoir, VA. You will translate operational needs into executable technical requirements and ensure sound technical decisions across concept to fielding.

The role requires deep DoD acquisition knowledge, strong briefing skills, and the ability to engage with engineers, contracting officers, and operators in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; operational experience in DoD or government environment preferred.
• 8+ years of systems engineering, technical program support, or capability development in DoD.
• Experience with DoD acquisition processes and rapid acquisition authorities.
• Ability to decompose operational problems into technical requirements and communicate to diverse audiences.
• Strong briefing skills and ability to advise senior leaders directly.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted technical advisor to government leadership on system architecture, technology maturity, risk, and integration.
• Apply systems engineering discipline across lifecycle: requirements, interface management, trade studies, verification/validation, transition planning.
• Translate Army/Joint user requirements into technical specs, SOWs, and evaluation criteria.
• Conduct tech scouting and market research; assess vendor solutions for technical feasibility and fit.
• Support source selection and technical evaluation activities, including OTA and rapid prototyping.

Skills

Systems thinking

Technical briefing

Operational to technical translation

Clear communication with non-technical

Education

Master's degree in engineering, CS, or related field

Bachelor's degree in engineering, CS, information systems, or related field

Job description

Ignite Now, an employee-owned SDVOSB headquartered in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Systems Engineer/Technical Advisor to support the Army's GTEAD from Fort Belvoir, VA. You will translate operational needs into executable technical requirements and ensure sound technical decisions across concept to fielding.

The role requires deep DoD acquisition knowledge, strong briefing skills, and the ability to engage with engineers, contracting officers, and operators in fast-paced environments.