Systems Engineer SME

Provide Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as a primary technical advisor to the Government's team, fostering shared understanding and promoting streamlined execution. Contribute to Program Planning and Execution: Deliver insightful contributions to the Government's program strategy across critical areas, including technical risks, policy implications, and programmatic challenges. Conducting technical reviews and audits to validate system designs and implementations. Preparing reports, briefings, and documentation for government stakeholders. Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to integrate technical solutions with policy and regulatory requirements. Staying abreast of advancements in systems engineering and related fields to inform program decisions. A minimum of 15 years in systems engineering or related field, with at least 10 years in a leadership or SME role on government run programs. Demonstrated experience leading technical efforts in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Proven track record in risk assessment and management across multi-domains (technical, policy, and programmatic). Experience with independent research, including analyzing industry reports, academic papers, and emerging technologies. Overseeing Technical Execution of Development Efforts. Defining Technical Architectures, especially for complex systems-of-systems. Establishing Organizational Systems Engineering Policy. Establishing Integrated Test and Transition Strategy for organizational efforts. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Proficient in writing documentation and reporting with attention to detail. Ability to work independently while collaborating in a team setting. Bachelor's degree in Engineering that may include Aerospace Engineering, Space Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Network Engineering or a related field. Advanced degree (Master's or PhD), desired. TS/SCI security clearance required to start, and must be SAP eligible. U.S. Citizenship is required for this position. LI-MM1