Program Lead, Systems Engineer

About the role

The Program Lead/System Engineer oversees system-level requirements and the performance of integration, verification and user acceptance testing so that the design, deployment, integration, maintenance and support of Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications Systems (JWICS) for DISA customers remains fully operational. The role also carries supervisory duties for a team of managers leading 14 personnel.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise a team of managers and handle personnel matters such as performance feedbacks, annual reviews, salary recommendations, corrective and disciplinary actions, and awards and recognition.
• Gather data, define requirements, develop use cases, perform gap analysis, write functional specifications, test plans and design specifications, and lead engineering activities including requirements analysis, implementation planning, third-party coordination, integration and test, documentation, deployment and system assessment.
• Apply a systems engineering approach to systems planning, design, execution and sustainment, and lead the definition of processes for technical platforms, system specifications and hardware/software compatibility.
• Maintain systems engineering documentation and diagrams/models using SE tools, manage project task dependencies, risks and mitigations, and identify external dependencies.
• Collaborate with colleagues to monitor and report technical variances, resolve technical issues affecting product delivery, and report technical status regularly.
• Estimate effort (hours, days, resources) and update the projected project schedule.

Required profile

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Current Security+ or SecurityX certification, or equivalent credentials meeting DoD 8140 at Systems Administrator, Intermediate level.
• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/education; alternatively 10-13 years of experience with a related Master's degree.
• 2+ years of management and supervisory experience, 5+ years of project planning experience, and 2+ years each with Linux/RHEL and Windows Server systems.
• Experience delivering data-driven operations capabilities in a DoD environment, and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred qualifications

• Understanding of network routing devices and configurations.
• ITIL foundation or ITIL certification.
• OS scripting (Perl, Python, shell) and database experience (SQL, Oracle) and DB migrations.

Pay range: $131,300 - $237,350.