Location: Arlington, VA (Pentagon)
Clearance Required: TS/SCI minimum (US Citizen)Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Overview:Praescient Analytics is seeking a
Principal Cyber Systems Engineer, SME to provide high-level technical expertise to the Office of the Undersecretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)). This senior-level role is responsible for the analysis, assessment, and experimentation of advanced cyber capabilities to ensure U.S. technological superiority. You will lead the evaluation of innovative offensive and defensive cyber technologies, ensuring they are operationally feasible and secure against peer and near-peer adversaries.
Key Responsibilities:- Cyber Engineering Leadership: Direct the research, development, integration, and testing of innovative technologies for both offensive and defensive cyber operations.
- System Evaluation: Evaluate and validate sensor system performance, effectiveness, and operational feasibility for complex cyber architectures.
- Project Management: Provide over 10 years of project management expertise to guide technical tasks and ensure mission-level integration.
- Adversarial Risk Assessment: Recommend and conduct assessments to determine system performance risks and identify ranges of adversarial responses.
- Capability Experimentation: Support the analysis, assessment, demonstration, and testing of cyber capabilities to satisfy Multi-Service and Combatant Command (CCMD) priorities.
- Technical Documentation: Produce high-quality technical summaries and documentation to inform high-stakes leadership decisions.
- Certification Compliance: Ensure all systems and processes meet certification requirements per applicable Department of War (DoW) Directives and Instructions.
Required Qualifications:- Experience:
- 15 years of technical expertise related to cyber and cyberspace test, evaluation, and engineering.
- 10 years of experience in project management for major technology programs.
- 10 years of experience supporting the analysis, assessment, demonstration, testing, and/or experimentation of cyber capabilities.
- 10 years of experience evaluating and validating sensor system performance and operational feasibility.
- Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, Information Technology, cybersecurity, or a related science or engineering field.
- Mandatory Certifications: Must possess at least one relevant industry credential, such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CASP+, OSCP, GIAC, or CCSP.
- Security Clearance: Must have a Final TS/SCI clearance and be Special Access Program (SAP) eligible.
Preferred Qualifications:- Prior Military or Department of War (DoW) experience.
- Foundational knowledge in Electromagnetics and Radio Frequencies (EM/RF) as they relate to cyber sensor systems.
- Demonstrated experience communicating complex technical concepts to senior Pentagon stakeholders and leadership
What you can expect from us:- Real opportunity for career growth in an environment where your achievements will be celebrated
- Constant collaboration with numerous teams to ensure client success
- A team that respects and embraces your ideas and expertise
- Coworkers that are motivated by pursuing excellence, rather than the prospect of personal gain
- A workplace dedicated to supporting and bettering public safety and government agencies
Benefits:- Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
- Comprehensive, Company paid healthcare for you (We pay your premiums and deductibles)
- 401(k) with company match
- Travel & performance incentives
- 3 weeks paid time off (plus Federal Holidays)
- $5K annual training allowance
- $500 book allowance
- Tuition reimbursement program
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
US Citizenship RequiredInterested Candidates: Please forward your resume to and please visit our website to apply online at
www.praescientanalytics.applicantstack.com/x/openings. 
