Systems Engineer

VTG; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Herndon, Virginia, is seeking a Systems Engineer. The role involves supporting office leadership, managing action items, and producing high-quality reports and presentations. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 15 years of relevant experience, along with an active TS/SCI clearance. Strong collaboration and communication skills are essential. This position offers an opportunity to work closely with senior Government customers in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of proven performance related to Systems Engineering.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly is required.
• Experience with NRO is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support office leadership with general SE support.
• Track and manage action items for program resolution.
• Develop and coordinate weekly reporting.
• Produce high-quality reports and presentation materials.

Skills

Team enabling

Collaboration

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor of Science

Job description

Overview

VTG is looking for a Systems Engineer in Chantilly VA.

What will you do?

• Support office leadership with front office general SE support (requirements, schedule management, risk management, configuration management, readiness);
• Track and status action items, support program-based action item resolution, and provide updates on open actions to group leadership;
• Develop and coordinate customer organization’s weekly activity reporting;
• Solicit and consolidate inputs from multiple sources (Government, FFRDC, SETA, developer, etc.) and produce high-quality action item responses, reports, briefings and/or plans in accordance with the customer formats and guidelines for internal and external consumption upon government approval;
• Facilitate preparation and coordination of customer leadership’s briefings to governance boards/forums;
• Produce high-quality presentation materials, to include multimedia products and executive-level communications and correspondence with a high degree of comprehensiveness, accuracy, and timeliness of written information;
• Provide insights and advice to customer organization across a broad range of business, mission, and technical issues, taskings, and advisories. Also, the candidate may be requested to surge and flex in support of tasks and projects across the broader program scope according to their specific, personal expertise and capabilities.

Do you have what it takes?

• BS with 15+ years of demonstrated performance related to the tasks above
• Active TS/SCI clearance, with Poly
• NRO experience
• Ability to excel as team enabler, with high regard for collaboration, open communication, transparency, and flexibility
• Ability to relate professionally with senior Government customers and colleagues
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate organizational positions on various topics