Systems Engineer

Thompson Gray, Inc.

$180K — $200K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Secret Security Clearance required; TS/SCI preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related STEM field.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in systems engineering and/or Army acquisition roles.
  • Proven ability to assess technical feasibility of emerging technologies.
  • Experience working with Army Program Executive Offices or operational commands.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills, capable of briefing leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering expertise for technology integration into Army operations.
  • Assess technical feasibility of technologies with operational units and industry partners.
  • Support capability transitions from science and technology programs into the field.
  • Conduct system-level trade studies and technical assessments for G-TEAD objectives.
  • Develop technical documentation such as systems engineering plans and integration assessments.
  • Engage with industry to evaluate relevant emerging technologies.
  • Connect theater capability needs with Army acquisition organizations.

Benefits

  • Work onsite in Aberdeen, MD for full-time positions.
  • Collaborative environment with operational units and industry partners.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge defense technologies.
  • Engage in significant decision-making processes with senior leadership.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled and versatile Systems Engineers to support our G-TEAD (Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate) effort located at APG Aberdeen Maryland. The ideal candidate will provide combined systems engineering and program integration support, delivering engineering expertise for the evaluation and integration of emerging technologies into operational Army environments while also connecting theater capability needs with Army acquisition organizations. The Systems Engineer will work across operational units, program offices, and industry partners to assess technical feasibility, support capability transitions, and translate mission needs into coordinated acquisition outcomes.

We have 6 openings at the locations below

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Onsite

Salary: $180,000 - $200,000

Worksite Details: Onsite

Location: Aberdeen, MD

Clearance: DoD Secret Clearance- Top Secret/SCI preferred

Duties will include:

Systems Engineering:
  • Provide engineering expertise supporting the evaluation and integration of emerging technologies into operational Army environments.
  • Work with operational units, program offices, and industry partners to assess the technical feasibility of candidate technologies.
  • Support transition of promising capabilities from science and technology (S&T) programs into fielded Army systems.
  • Conduct system-level trade studies, technical assessments, and integration analyses in support of G-TEAD capability objectives.
  • Develop technical documentation including systems engineering plans, interface control documents, and integration assessments.
  • Engage with industry partners to evaluate emerging commercial and defense technologies relevant to G-TEAD mission areas.
  • Provide technical input to program reviews, working groups, and acquisition milestone decisions.

Program Integration:
  • Support the operational headquarters by connecting theater capability needs with Army acquisition organizations and program offices.
  • Work with operational staff, engineers, and program offices to translate mission needs into coordinated capability development and technology transition opportunities.
  • Develop and maintain integration plans, capability gap analyses, and transition roadmaps aligned with G-TEAD objectives.
  • Coordinate with Army acquisition stakeholders to track the status of capability development efforts and report progress to G-TEAD leadership.
  • Prepare briefings, white papers, and technical documents to support senior leadership decision-making.
  • Represent G-TEAD at working groups, IPTs, and program reviews as required.

Position Requirements:
  • Must possess an active Secret Security Clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM discipline.
  • Minimum of 10 years of combined experience in systems engineering and/or Army acquisition or program integration roles.
  • Demonstrated ability to assess technical feasibility and support integration of emerging technologies in operational environments.
  • Experience working with Army Program Executive Offices (PEOs), acquisition programs, or operational commands.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to brief senior military and civilian leadership.
  • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Preferred Experience:
  • Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies.
  • Familiarity with Army capability development processes, DOTMLPF-P frameworks, and requirements generation.
  • Knowledge of Army S&T programs and technology transition pathways.
  • Experience with JCIDS, DAS, or PPBE processes.
  • TS/SCI clearance eligibility.

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