Senior Systems Engineer

The Senior Systems Engineer provides strategic systems engineering, technical governance, and enterprise integration support to PAE JCWA (Joint Cyber Warfare Architecture). This highly visible SETA position serves as a trusted advisor to leadership, supporting architecture development, systems engineering governance, Agile execution, and cross-functional coordination across JCWA programs.

What You Will Do

Develop, review, and implement governance artifacts, including Charters, Memorandums for the Record (MFRs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Systems Engineering Plans, and other technical guidance documents supporting the JCWA Integration Office (JIO) and JCWA Technical Oversight Council (JTOC).

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 15 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's Degree, demonstrated experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) and defense contracting environments, and proven experience applying systems engineering principles to complex systems-of-systems architectures and enterprise-scale programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Fifteen (15) years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's Degree
• Demonstrated experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) and defense contracting environments.
• Proven experience applying systems engineering principles to complex systems-of-systems architectures and enterprise-scale programs.
• Experience supporting large organizations (200–2,000 personnel) with complex technical, operational, and governance structures.
• Expert-level proficiency with Atlassian Confluence and Jira, including dashboard development, workflow automation, requirements management, and enterprise collaboration.
• Deep understanding of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Agile Release Trains (ARTs), and Program Increment (PI) Planning.
• Experience developing governance frameworks, technical documentation, SOPs, MFRs, Architectural Decision Records (ADRs), and systems engineering artifacts.
• Strong understanding of DoD acquisition policies, systems engineering lifecycle processes, and the Adaptive Acquisition Framework.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into executive-level communications and recommendations.
• Experience supporting USCYBERCOM, cyber mission programs, enterprise architecture initiatives, or large-scale modernization efforts.
• Experience with Mattermost and Confluence
• Active TS SCI w/Polygraph

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid time off
• 401(k)
• life insurance
• flexible work schedules
• holidays