Systems/Project Engineer, Program, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)/ Analytical and E[...]

Tetra Tech; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits

Merit-based financial rewards

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking a Systems/Project Engineer to join our team in Arlington, Virginia. This role involves providing technical leadership for complex weapon system programs, ensuring successful transition of capabilities into operations. The ideal candidate will have at least seven years of systems engineering experience and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. The position includes comprehensive benefits and values work-life balance and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven (7) years of experience in systems engineering for complex defense systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams.
• Hands-on experience with systems engineering tools and methods.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute systems engineering activities.
• Develop technical approaches and engineering work products.
• Support and lead test and evaluation planning.
• Provide daily supervision to engineering teams.
• Integrate cybersecurity into system design.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Cybersecurity integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering or related field

Master’s degree in relevant field

Tools

MBSE

Modeling & simulation

Configuration management

Test planning tools

Job description

The Opportunity

Tetra Tech is adding a Systems/Project Engineer to our team based in Courthouse, Virginia.

Position Summary

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Program, Analytical, Technical, and Enterprise (PATAE) contract seeks to support program management, monitoring & evaluation, policy and international affairs, strategic communications, and analytics/R&D, ensuring timely, accurate, and policy‑compliant deliverables. Core capabilities include strategic planning and integration, program design and management, performance improvement, data and resource management, quality control/assurance, and subject‑matter expertise in security cooperation operations. The anticipated period of performance is five (5) years with an optional 6-month extension of services.

The Systems/Project Engineer provides technical leadership and hands‑on engineering support for complex developmental and operational weapon system programs, system elements, and interfacing components. Responsible for systems engineering tasks across the lifecycle—requirements analysis, design, integration, verification/validation, and support to test & evaluation—this role works independently or leads teams to resolve technical issues, apply engineering best practices (including Agile where applicable), and ensure successful transition of capabilities into operations.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead and execute systems engineering activities: requirements derivation, functional analysis, architecture development, interface definition, and system integration.
• Develop technical approaches, engineering work products, system specifications, and integration plans to support task‑order objectives.
• Support and/or lead test & evaluation planning and execution; develop test plans, coordinate T&E events, analyze results, and produce test reports and recommendations.
• Provide daily supervision and technical direction to engineering teams or workgroups, assigning tasks, reviewing work, and ensuring quality of deliverables.
• Apply systems engineering processes and tools (MBSE, configuration management, trade studies, modeling & simulation) to inform design decisions and risk mitigation.
• Integrate cybersecurity, information assurance, and interoperability requirements into system design and documentation in coordination with Technical Security Specialists.
• Manage technical interfaces with stakeholders (Government CORs, OEMs, integrators) to resolve engineering issues and coordinate deliverable acceptance.
• Support agile program execution where applicable: sprint planning, backlog management, iterative development, and continuous integration/verification.
• Produce technical reports, briefings, system documentation (SSP, ICDs, CONOPS), and maintain records in Government repositories.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, electrical/mechanical/computer engineering, computer science, or related technical discipline. Master’s Degree in relevant field.
• Minimum seven (7) years of experience in systems engineering for complex defense systems, including requirements, integration, and T&E support.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams or workgroups and providing daily technical supervision.
• Hands‑on experience with systems engineering tools and methods (modeling & simulation, MBSE, CM, trade studies) and producing engineering artifacts (ICDs, I&T plans, test plans).
• Familiarity with DoD engineering standards, T&E processes, and lifecycle management; ability to translate requirements into verifiable testable criteria.
• Strong written and oral communications skills for technical reports and briefings to Government stakeholders.
• Experience applying Agile methodologies to engineering programs.
• Eligible for or holding required security clearance as specified in task orders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DSCA or security cooperation program requirements and working within Government collaboration platforms.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, or equivalent technical credentials.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting or standing at a desk and using a computer.

Work Environment / Environmental Factors

• This position has no work or environmental factors outside of a standard office environment.

Additional Information

• Organization: 216 MSI
• Please note this is proposal position conditional upon Tetra Tech being successfully awarded the IDIQ and subsequent task orders.

Life At Tetra Tech

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.