Systems Engineer Level 5 – Engineering Coordinator

Jobtailor; Maryland; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior engineer to report directly to the Chief Engineer and guide technical execution across multiple projects through all lifecycle phases.

Role requires active TS/SCI clearance and a strong background in systems, software, RF engineering, or system integration, with a proven ability to brief customers on technical topics and drive 결과s in rapidly changing environments.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years of relevant experience; 10 years with a Master's; 8 years with a PhD.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Chief Engineer.
• Act as delegate for Chief Engineer at technical meetings.
• Oversee and guide technical execution of multiple projects throughout all lifecycle phases.
• Establish and collect engineering metrics to monitor health of the program and its missions.
• Support proposals as a technical contributor and reviewer.
• Work closely with systems engineering, development, O&M, and management professionals to ensure that the program lifecycle is accomplished with high quality and efficiency.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Open-ended problem solving

Customer/stakeholder briefings

Senior-level proficiency in systems/RF

Leadership in multidisciplinary teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Agile methodologies

Job description

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Chief Engineer
• Act as delegate for Chief engineer at technical meetings
• Oversee and guide technical execution of multiple projects throughout all lifecycle phases
• Establish and collect engineering metrics to monitor health of the program and its missions
• Support proposals as a technical contributor and reviewer
• Work closely with systems engineering, development, O&M, and management professionals to ensure that the program lifecycle is accomplished with high quality and efficiency

Requirements

• Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance at the time of application
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years of relevant experience; 10 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree; 8 years of relevant experience with a PhD
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and Agile methodologies
• Proven ability to work on open-ended problems and prosper in rapidly changing environments
• Senior level proficiency in at least one of the following disciplines: Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, RF Engineering, System Integration, Mission Engineering
• Experience developing or modifying engineering design artifacts, such as requirements, capability statements, interface definitions, sequence/activity diagrams and/or architectural diagrams
• Experience with structured decision making, such as developing/performing trade studies, design alternatives, and/or courses of action for risk/issue handling
• Experience briefing customers and stakeholders on technical topics
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Willingness to sit for a Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) if requested