Systems Engineer IV

Amentum; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking firm as a Systems Engineer IV, where you'll play a crucial role in enhancing protection and life support capabilities for soldiers. This position involves managing complex engineering activities, translating military requirements into practical system concepts, and ensuring the integration of engineering disciplines. With a focus on innovation, you'll mentor team members and lead engineering efforts, making a significant impact on mission execution. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to vital programs while working in a collaborative environment that values your expertise and insights.

Qualifications

• 20 years of experience in Systems Engineering or 15 years with a PhD.
• Ability to lead engineering efforts independently with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Manage systems engineering activities including requirements and design analyses.
• Provide expert advice affecting critical programs and technologies.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements Analysis

Design Solutions

Technical Documentation

Configuration Management

Risk Assessment

Education

MS in Systems Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Job description

Amentum is currently seeking a Systems Engineer IV to support the PM Soldier Survivability (PM SSV) project office under Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier, Fort Belvoir, VA. This position will afford you an opportunity to be part of a dynamic and cohesive team whose mission is to provide and rapidly deliver enhanced protection, individual equipment, and aviation life support capabilities, which provides combat overmatch and facilitates mission execution.

*** This position is contingent upon award ***

As a Systems Engineer IV you will be expected to provide the following support to the Project Manager Soldier Survivability:

Manages systems engineering activities including requirements analyses, functional analyses, design solutions formulation, systems analysis and control, and generation and maintenance of systems architecture products.

Applies system engineering principles and procedures to translate quantified needs/requirements into system performance parameters and the identification of system/item configuration.

Formulates and issues systems engineering documents, processes, procedures and milestones.

Requires a thorough knowledge of the Systems Engineering Management Process and Implementation, as applied to the Department of Army/DOD Acquisition process throughout all life cycle phases; knowledge of DOD policies on Systems Engineering, Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) and IPT Management; and ability to coordinate and negotiate design and engineering activities with other related programs and organizations.

Provides expert and authoritative advice affecting critical programs and technologies.

Serves as subject matter expert for all technical aspects of assigned program.

Performs top level design, development, integration, testing, installation, and troubleshooting.

Translates military operational and mission requirements into practical system concepts and performance specifications.

Develops and maintains technical documentation such as specifications, engineering drawings, system interface requirements, and engineering changes.

Participates in post awards, program reviews, design reviews, and IPTs as the project engineer and/or technical expert on assigned programs.

Evaluates design efforts to ensure integration of all the engineering disciplines and adequacy of the analyses performed, bringing in additional technical expertise as needed.

Reviews test plans, procedures, and reports for technical adequacy on assigned programs, for both Government and contractor tests, as well as all failure reports.

Reviews and evaluates system performance against specification requirements, monitors and assesses field performance, and assesses risk of meeting user and specification requirements.

Initiates engineering change proposals and waivers/deviations as required, and conduct physical and functional configuration audits.

Reviews program management documents to ensure accuracy and adequacy of technical content.

Serve as consultant to other team members and mentor workforce on Systems Engineering matters.

Evaluate system engineering principles, procedures and process used on past programs, and establish new and innovative engineering strategies.

Identify issues and brief PM on possible courses of action and their impact.

Qualifications:

MS Systems Engineering or Systems Management and twenty (20) years relevant experience OR PhD Engineering Field and fifteen (15) years or more of relevant experience.

Has the breadth of experience and knowledge to lead engineering efforts on assigned programs, and work independently with minimal oversight from the Government Lead.

Required Clearance:

ACTIVE CLEARANCE LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret. Please note US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Government Clearance.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters.

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