*Contingent* Senior Systems Engineer - Defense Acquisition Support Services LLC

**This position is contingent upon contract award and gives the selected candidate right of first refusal, if awarded!

DAS is currently looking for a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer to join the Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier at Ft. Belvoir, VA, and be an integral part of a committed and collaborative team. In this role, you will have the chance to contribute to a dynamic mission dedicated to swiftly delivering advanced protection, individual equipment, and aviation life support capabilities. By enhancing combat overmatch and ensuring seamless mission execution, you will play a crucial part in advancing the organization's objectives. This position offers a unique opportunity to leverage your expertise and be an asset in a team focused on achieving excellence in the defense sector.

Responsibilities:

• Manage systems engineering activities including requirements analyses, functional analyses, and design solutions formulation.
• Apply system engineering principles to translate needs/requirements into system performance parameters and identify system/item configuration.
• Formulate and issue systems engineering documents, processes, procedures, and milestones.
• Provide expert advice on Systems Engineering Management Process, DOD policies, and Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD).
• Serve as a subject matter expert for all technical aspects of assigned programs.
• Perform top-level design, development, integration, testing, installation, and troubleshooting.
• Translate military operational and mission requirements into practical system concepts and performance specifications.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation such as specifications, engineering drawings, and system interface requirements.
• Participate in post-awards, program reviews, design reviews, and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) as the project engineer and/or technical expert.
• Evaluate design efforts to ensure integration of all engineering disciplines.

Requirements:

• ACTIVE CLEARANCE LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret
• Master’s Degree in Engineering or Computer Science.
• 15+ years of experience in systems engineering.
• Thorough knowledge of Systems Engineering Management Process and Implementation, DOD Acquisition process, and DOD policies on Systems Engineering.
• Ability to coordinate and negotiate design and engineering activities with related programs and organizations.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

About DAS: Defense Acquisition Support Services is a Women Owned Small Business focused on hiring the very best people in Defense Contracting. As a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) focused organization, we partner with the government to help them achieve Mission Success. Established in 2007, we have remained “People Focused” and understand the secret to organizational success is the team. Our “People Focused” approach enables us to hire, retain, and help our teammates succeed and assist them by providing the very best possible support available to our government customers.

The DAS Culture: We are “People Focused.” Each team member gets an employee concierge who is charged with helping ensure personal and professional success for our people. We care and try to help people find the right fit so they can find happiness, development, and a rewarding career. We succeed by helping you succeed.

DAS Benefits: We provide real benefits for our team that includes:

• Free Health Care from Aetna
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• 401K
• Employer Paid Group Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Professional Development Training