Principal Systems Engineer (Acquisition Support) - Themis Insight

Themis Insight solves difficult business, IT, and analytic problems by addressing the whole problem – not just the symptoms – using interdisciplinary approaches that are both practical and innovative. We provide fresh alternatives to ordinary, mainstream consulting firms through small, highly skilled, and hand-picked teams that can meet clients' needs in any industry. Our broad interdisciplinary understanding allows us to provide the right solution, even if it is from outside the industry or traditionally defined problem space. We bring Public and Private, Civilian and Military expertise to every case.

We are hiring a Principal Systems Engineer (Acquisition Support) to work in Laurel, MD. Position location is subject to change based on central MD client's needs.

Required: TS/SCI with a Polygraph

As an Acquisition Support Systems Engineer on our team you will provide a broad range of systems engineering support for a customer acquisition program. You will support a government Lead Systems Engineer in the development of requirements over the entire acquisition life cycle, help standardize documentation, and help develop required acquisition milestone decision technical documentation.

Responsibilities also include:

• Decision tracking, cross thread analysis, configuration management;
• Conduct traceability between each mission need, Required Performance Metric, mission threads/use cases, and associated FRD specifications;
• Provide technical inputs to program Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), Technology Readiness Assessments, and program Risk Management plans and activities;
• Ensure consistent implementation of the customers systems engineering plan, along with development of a Test Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP);
• Establish and maintain a Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM);
• Keep PM informed of cost, schedule, and performance impacts associated with requirements changes and growth;
• Provide systems engineering support to program milestones such as SSR, SFR, PDR, CDR;
• Assist in the preparation of Operational Concepts to describe system and user interactions; and
• Support the design, development and documentation of the program's architecture.

Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or other related discipline plus at least 15 years of systems engineering experience. A Master's degree or PhD may be substituted for two years of experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 19 years of systems engineering experience would also be acceptable.
• Position requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired:

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• A broad experience in systems engineering disciplines, system integration, architecture development, and experience supporting a major system acquisition program.
• A demonstrated ability to work constructively and successfully with diverse stakeholders to resolve mission and technical issues.
• Self-starter, with high attention to detail, and be proficient with Microsoft Office tools, especially Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project

Themis Insight has all the PERKS!

You are our most valuable resource — your ambition, your knowledge, your creativity. We offer an industry-leading set of benefits to supplement your normal salary compensation. Themis Insight has you covered with flexible ways to balance work and home life, full health benefit premium coverage, and generous contributions toward your retirement.

• Competitive health, dental, and vision plans with 100% paid premiums.
• 401k: We contribute 6% even if you don't!
• Time Off: 11 standard holidays, and 25 days of PTO
• Career Development: Get career counseling and individualized career development plans, including education and training.
• Employee referral bonuses for successful hires

Themis Insight is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Themis Insight provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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