Senior Acquisition Systems Engineer

Senior Acquisition Systems Engineer – Stafford and Quantico, VA

Clearance: Active Secret (TS/SCI preferred)

Type: Full Time

Alexandria Insights is seeking an experienced and mission-driven Senior Systems Engineer to support a Department of Defense customer managing communications and electronic systems across the acquisition lifecycle. This position is ideal for a seasoned engineer with strong acquisition experience and leadership skills who can guide technical execution, mentor junior team members, and serve as a trusted technical partner to Government stakeholders. The successful candidate will lead systems engineering activities from requirements development to fielding and sustainment, ensuring technical excellence in support of acquisition objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, review, and delivery of Systems Engineering Plans and annexes in alignment with DoD 5000-series policies and Marine Corps acquisition guidance
• Oversee the planning and execution of Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETRs), including the creation and adjudication of TRAPs and TRDPs
• Ensure end-to-end requirements management across the program; review and validate traceability in RTMs and system specifications
• Provide guidance for model-based systems engineering (MBSE) initiatives and help translate requirements into DOORS, Jama, or Cameo environments
• Advise Government leads on technical baselines, architecture updates, and engineering impacts to cost, schedule, and performance
• Support engineering documentation development, including Interface Control Documents (ICDs), performance specs, design descriptions, and test plans
• Participate in Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and manage technical inputs to CMPro including ECPs, RFVs, and configuration audits
• Coordinate closely with test, logistics, and cybersecurity teams to ensure engineering rigor and technical consistency across domains
• Mentor and support professional development of junior engineers and analysts on best practices, acquisition policy, and systems engineering fundamentals
• Facilitate collaboration across IPTs and WIPTs, maintaining visibility on technical risks and integration challenges
• Use Microsoft 365 tools to track engineering actions, maintain shared repositories, and support digital engineering transition efforts
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
• 8 years of relevant experience in systems engineering within a DoD acquisition environment
• Strong understanding of the DoD acquisition lifecycle, SETR events, and documentation expectations
• Proficiency in requirements management tools such as DOORS, Jama, or Cameo
• Experience with configuration management practices and tools (e.g., CMPro)
• Demonstrated leadership in guiding junior engineers and supporting cross-functional technical teams
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey technical information to diverse stakeholders
• Active DoD 8570 IAM Level III certification preferred
• Current Secret clearance required; TS/SCI eligibility strongly preferred
  
  

Job Details:

Location: Stafford and Quantico, VA

Clearance Requirement: Active Secret (TS/SCI preferred)

Salary Range: $110,000 – $130,000 (commensurate with experience)

Alexandria Insights is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, dedicated to helping customers effectively and efficiently use technology to solve significant problems. If you are self-motivated, entrepreneurial, hard-working, and want to get in on the ground floor of a growing small company, please submit your resume. Alexandria Insights is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, marital status, veteran status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alexandria Insights will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals who are unable to use the online system to apply due to a disability.

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