What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Systems Engineer Program / Project Assessment & Control position at Arcfield?
Overview
Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in digital transformation, space mission engineering and launch assurance, miniaturized sensors and satellites, advanced modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, and conventional and hypersonic missile support. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 16 global offices, Arcfield employs more than 1,500 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals with more than 60 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, space exploration, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence and warfighter readiness. Visit arcfield.com for more details.
Responsibilities
Arcfield is growing and seeking a Systems Engineer Senior Technical Specialist to support Project Assessment & Control within their customer's COMM Directorate. The ideal candidate for this position should be able to determine the status of a program or project and direct program / project plan execution to ensure that the program / project performs according to plans and schedules to satisfy technical objectives. (Please note, an offer for this position will be contingent on an awarded contract.)
Key Responsibilities Include :
- Evaluating, periodically and at major events, the progress and achievements against requirements, plans and overall business objectives
- Implementing both corrective and preventive actions taken to ensure that the project is performing according to plans and schedules and within projected budgets
- Supporting non-SETA COMM IT contract performance activities (e.g., contract execution assessments, program and business management reviews, technical reviews, quality assurance activities, etc.) to ensure contract efficiency and maximum value
- Supporting the documentation and management of the Government's unfunded requirements
- Providing cost estimation support for COMM program / project efforts. Cost estimation capabilities may include :
- Developing and maintaining cost models for system, service and project acquisitions across the program life cycle
- Conducting cost analyses and program cost estimates to support development of the annual Intelligence Program Budget Estimate (IPBS) and Congressional Budget Justification Book (CBJB)
- Interface with the Government's Cost and Acquisition Assessment Group (CAAG)
- Providing cost analysis and estimating support to Groups and Offices as requested
- Generating briefings and presentations of cost analyses or cost estimates produced as required
- Supporting the cost / price related specific element preparation, review, editing and / or release of draft RFPs, including technical baseline documents, contract data requirements list, proposal instructions, proposal evaluation criteria, fee plans, and contract clauses
- Supporting the cost / price evaluation of industry proposals received by Groups and Offices programs / projects
- Participating in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), TEMs, working groups, and boards as required
- Serving as a customer liaison and providing support for business development activities in order to understand and shape requirements
Qualifications
BS 12-15, MS 10-13, PhD 8-10
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EEO Statement
Arcfield proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.
