Systems Engineer Strategy Development

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.

Arcfield is growing and seeking a Systems Engineer Technical Specialist to support Strategy Development for their customer's COMM Directorate. The ideal candidate for this position will be able to aid an organization in determining how to use its resources and people to define and achieve its goal. (Please note, an offer for this position will be contingent on an awarded contract.)

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Support Office, Group, Directorate, and/or Chief Information Officer (CIO) strategy development, as required

• Aid in developing and coordinating strategic plans, proposals, initiatives, etc., with necessary stakeholders, and product and process owners

• Support the development of metrics, measures, and milestones, integrating strategic objectives into operational and tactical actions

• Assist the processes required to develop, receive approval of, execute and manage functional program plans, schedules, and/or technical procedures aligned to strategy, priorities, and/or goals and objectives

Required:

• BS 10-12, MS 8-10, PhD 5-7
• Must possess and have the ability to maintain an Active Top Secret / SCI w/Poly Clearance

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Business Management/Development/Communications, or related field

• Strong customer intimacy skills; ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams as well as to interface effectively with personnel at all levels of government

• A commitment to quality, accuracy, continuous improvement, and be detailed oriented

• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively, managing multiple tasks concurrently

• Good communication skills to liaise with technical and non-technical audiences

• Analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills

• Demonstrated judgment, initiative, and critical thinking to execute mission objectives

• The ability to travel as necessary to satisfy assigned tasks

• Flexibility to execute additional duties as assigned

• Ability to use a holistic approach to, design, develop, evaluate and modify end-to-end systems and systems-oriented products through their entire life cycle

• Has established and coordinated the development of standards, practices, and procedures as related to the overall product development.

• Previous experience acting as a customer liaison demonstrating support for business development activities and understands requirements

Desired:

• Advanced degrees or certifications in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Business Management/Developement /Communications, or related field

• Past experience working with/for the Federal Government/IC

EEO

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.