OverviewWANTED: A Senior Systems Engineer with demonstrated experience working with DoW acquisition and test and evaluation (T&E) communities. Desired experience in systems analysis, test and evaluation (T&E), engineering management, and working with innovative digital engineering technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI).
ResponsibilitiesAs senior member of the engineering staff for the office of Developmental Test, Evaluation, and Assessments (DTE&A), you will:
- Work within a team of engineers and warfare area experts to analyze and assess DoW acquisition programs and prototype efforts with attention paid to technology issues, risk assessment, and accelerated capability delivery.
- Using a holistic approach, review end-to-end systems and systems-of-systems oriented products through their entire life cycle.
- Engage with programs across DoW to be able to fully understand and assess issues and factors impacting capability delivery.
- Assess issues and risks related to acquisition program challenges and integrate these findings into DTE&A/SE&A Risk Assessments and other reviews.
- Lead integration of DTE&A approved digital engineering (DE) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to automate development of all analyses and risk mitigation recommendations within the organization.
- Work closely within an assessment teams to design and execute an analysis; provide QA/QC guidance and feedback to teams. Manage regular QA Reviews for DTE&A.
- Using available documentation (including digital products), discern and evaluate key requirements, test cases, verification and validation efforts.
- Understand the key issues and drivers at the various acquisition program milestones; assist development of assessment plans appropriate for program status.
- Regularly interface with other OSD elements, service offices, test activities, MDAP Chief Engineers, and industry experts.
- Have an expert understanding of DoW instructions and regulations impacting manufacturing efforts.
- Lead development of DTE&A training program to ensure staff are trained in modern techniques and tools; develop and maintain training syllabus for 150 person staff.
- Provide Systems Engineering and Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) expertise/knowledge in support of Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAP) and OSD policy development and review.
- Understand high-level product development strategies and the impact upon capability delivery. Work with multi-discipline engineering teams to develop detailed analysis of prototypes and acquisition programs.
- Reviews test plans/procedures, TEMPs, SEPs, ADMs, IMSs and other acquisition documentation to understand impact on rapid capability delivery.
- Provide expert input to emerging DoW policies and instructions relating to capability delivery issues.
- Be very familiar with emerging technology, digital engineering tools and processes, and AI impacts.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of related work experience
- Secret clearance
Pay Transparency StatementAMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $150,000.00/Yr. - USD $185,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.
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