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Job Title: Systems Engineer

Job Description

We are currently recruiting a Systems Engineer to join our team in Fort Belvoir, VA, to support our Product Manager Force Protection Systems contract. The successful candidate will provide scientific oversight and technical knowledge in Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) development.

Responsibilities

+ Provide expert support, analysis, and research on exceptionally complex problems including technical direction, interpretation, system design, interoperability, and alternative solutions for current and future systems.

+ Participate in Systems Engineering Technical Reviews such as System Functional Reviews, Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, and assist in defining appropriate entrance and exit criteria for those reviews.

+ Support requirements and capabilities gap analysis in accordance with the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System process, and translate user capability needs/requirements into performance specifications for all program systems.

+ Serve as a technical expert on executive-level project teams and lead technical working groups to support product development, working closely with the product manager, functional support, and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).

+ Provide expertise in developing documents including Technology Readiness Levels documentation for hardware and software, Engineering Change Proposals, Program Baselines, Engineering Risk Assessments, and Technical Manuals.

Essential Skills

+ Bachelor's Degree preferably in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Engineering Management, or a related discipline.

+ Five years of applicable engineering experience, preferably in a DoD acquisition program office or similar organization.

+ Secret Clearance (interim acceptable).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Configuration Management and Engineering Change Proposal support experience for current Programs of Record and Quick Reaction Capability projects.

+ Engineering support experience for current Programs of Record and Quick Reaction Capability projects.

+ A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Engineering Management, or a related discipline with ten years of experience may substitute for a master’s degree.

Work Environment

This position requires working 5 days on site at Fort Belvoir. The role will be co-located with the customer and other contractors in a Government office setting.

Job Type & Location

This position is based out of Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $125000.00/yr.

Paid Time Off (PTO)11 Paid Holidays401(k) MatchingMedical, Dental & Vision BenefitsLife Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term DisabilityProfessional Growth OpportunitiesAdditional Benefits

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fort Belvoir,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 10, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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