Position LocationThis position is located onsite in Washington, DC.
Job OverviewChugach is seeking a Systems Engineer to serve in an interdisciplinary oversight role for the Coastal Sentinel program. This position is Washington DC. The primary role for the Systems Engineer is providing systems engineering leadership across program workstreams, with an emphasis on technical integration, digital engineering fundamentals, and cyber-aware system design.
ResponsibilitiesEssential Job Duties:- Provide interdisciplinary systems engineering oversight across all Coastal Sentinel program workstreams.
- Apply systems engineering principles to support technical integration and alignment across program components.
- Support and guide systems engineering processes to ensure effective coordination among stakeholders.
- Incorporate digital engineering fundamentals into system planning, analysis, and decision-making.
- Promote cyber-aware system design considerations throughout the program lifecycle.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support program execution and technical coherence.
- Identifying and assisting with resolution of cross-cutting technical risks, dependencies, and integration challenges.
Key Responsibilities:- Ability to support systems engineering integration and technical coherence across the Coastal Sentinel program.
- Ability to provide systems engineering support and technical input to government and program leadership.
- Ability to apply systems engineering processes and best practices across multiple program workstreams.
- Ability to support the application of digital engineering fundamentals throughout the system lifecycle.
- Ability to consider cyber security implications in system design and technical analyses.
- Ability to collaborate with government, contractor, and partner teams to support program goals and deliverables.
- Demonstrated ability to support interdisciplinary technical integration across multiple workstreams or system elements.
- Ability to communicate technical information clearly to support informed program decisions.
Job RequirementsMandatory:- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Active Secret security clearance.
- 5-10 years of experience applying systems engineering processes and discipline across complex programs.
- Knowledge of core systems engineering practices, including requirements development, trade studies, interface management, and lifecycle processes.
- Familiarity with digital engineering fundamentals (e.g., model-based approaches, digital artifacts).
- General awareness of cyber security considerations as they relate to system design and integration.
- Willingness to work onsite a minimum of 2 days per week (3 days preferred), with increased onsite presence during early program phases and flexibility for hybrid work thereafter.
- Experience with networked or hardware-based systems preferred.
- Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check and pre-hire drug screening.
Preferred:- Master's degree in Systems Engineering.
- TS/SCI preferred but not required.
- Willingness to work onsite a minimum of 2 days per week (3 days preferred), with increased onsite presence during early program phases and flexibility for hybrid work thereafter.
- DoD or DHS experience is not required; candidates with diverse backgrounds and outside perspectives are encouraged to apply.
Working Conditions:- Hybrid work environment with a minimum of 2 days per week onsite at the customer's headquarters; 3 days onsite preferred.
- Increased onsite presence may be required during early phases of the program, with greater flexibility for hybrid work as the program matures.
- Work is primarily performed in a professional office setting, with routine use of standard office equipment and collaboration tools.
- Requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
- Travel is minimal and expected to be infrequent.
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