Systems Engineer

APEX TK is seeking a Mid-Level Systems Engineer to support a critical government client in a transformational program. This role will be instrumental in shaping the future of the organization. This client is responsible for designing, building, and operating national security-related systems based in space, in the air, and on the ground.

Responsibilities:

• Support the government in transforming its organization to execute a new program, including defining the interaction of the program and communication strategy.

• Assess impacts of changes to functional/system/enterprise requirements on the architecture, interfaces, and verification/validation plans.
• Develop and implement systems engineering processes, including change and configuration management boards, engineering and review processes.
• Define program roles, responsibilities, and authorities derived from the program and mission charter.
• Analyze and document existing systems and processes.
• Develop and maintain systems engineering documentation, including requirements specifications, architecture diagrams, and test plans.
• Support system verification and validation process.
• Participate in technical interchange meetings between developers and the COTR.

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field.
• 5 years of experience in systems engineering, with a focus on supporting models and gates associated with the systems engineering lifecycle and acquisition product lifecycle.
• Experience with organizational transformation and change management.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and practices.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Systems Engineering or a related field.
• Experience with government acquisition processes.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.

Location: On-site co-location with government client in Chantilly, Virginia.