Acquisition Systems Engineer

2 weeks ago


Washington, United States LMI Full time

Overview

LMI is seeking an Acquisition Systems Engineer with Agile experience to support a federal program management office (PMO) charged with planning, acquiring, and managing the deployment and operation of technology and capabilities to keep our borders safe. We are seeking energetic self-starters who are focused on practical and efficient solutions delivered by an interdisciplinary, collaborative team. These individuals will provide full-time support to the client’s program management office, located in Washington, D.C. Work can be performed remotely. Some travel within the United States may be required.

LMI is a consultancy dedicated to powering a future-ready, high-performing government, drawing from expertise in digital and analytic solutions, logistics, and management advisory services. We deliver integrated capabilities that incorporate emerging technologies and are tailored to customers’ unique mission needs, backed by objective research and data analysis. Founded in 1961 to help the Department of Defense resolve complex logistics management challenges, LMI continues to enable growth and transformation, enhance operational readiness and resiliency, and ensure mission success for federal civilian and defense agencies.

Responsibilities

This individual will work with other engineers and subject matter experts to support the client’s program management office (PMO), which is responsible for developing programs of records (POR) and the acquisition and deployment of technologies and systems to protect the nation’s borders. From program planning and market research to trade studies, requirements definition, engineering analysis, decision support, and program execution assistance, this individual will apply sound systems engineering principles and ensure that DHS and CBP directives, policies, and processes are followed, and the client’s objectives are met.

Specific responsibilities may include:

  • Providing full lifecycle systems engineering support to programs and projects, ushering programs through their acquisition lifecycle from Program of Record (PoR) establishment to program awards, deployment, operation, and sustainment
  • Leading or supporting the development of engineering and project plans including but not limited to the following:
    • Supporting the development and documentation preparation of engineering plans and artifacts including:
      • Systems Engineering Plans (SEP)
      • Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC) Tailoring Plans
      • Functional Requirements Documents (FRD)
      • Software Requirements Specifications (SRS)
  • Responsible for supporting the Product Owner in defining user stories to streamline the execution of program priorities and gather, manage, and prioritize the product backlog
  • Ensuring user stories are ready for development to start work and that each user story has the correct acceptance criteria
  • Providing vision and direction to the Product Owner and stakeholders throughout the project and create requirements
  • Planning and prioritizing product feature backlog and development for the product.
  • Providing backlog management, iteration planning, and elaboration of the user stories
  • Providing technical support including assessments and briefings in support of SELC technical gate reviews
  • Participating in IPTs and Systems Engineering work groups
  • Performing trade studies and other technical investigations as required
  • Participating in program-level review boards, including engineering, configuration, risk, and test review boards
  • Supporting or leading the planning, execution, data collection, evaluation, and assessment of system acceptance tests, technical demonstrations, and other technology and/or systems evaluation efforts
  • Assessing contractor deliverables against requirements
  • Maintaining comprehensive awareness of the programs and contract’s progress with respect to cost, schedule, and performance as an enabler to informed decision making
  • Functional and data requirements analysis documentation preparation

Qualifications

  • SENIOR LEVEL: 10+ years of relevant experience and a MS degree in systems engineering or a related discipline. 14 years relevant experience plus a STEM BS degree or 18 total years' relevant experience can be equivalent.
  • MID LEVEL:3-10 years’ experience and a BS or MS degree in systems engineering or a related discipline
  • In-depth knowledge of Agile process and principles
  • Demonstrated ability to work within a highly functioning systems engineering team and develop/execute complex tasks
  • Experience in providing engineering support to large, complex programs
  • Experience with the full Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC) and its processes and practices
  • Familiar with DHS or DoD acquisition life cycle framework
  • Experience in developing engineering and project plans
  • Outstanding communication, presentation, and leadership skills
  • Self-motivated, proactive, independent performer who can perform well in a collaborative, team environment
  • All positions require eligibility to acquire CBP BI, for which you must be a U.S Citizen.Highly Preferred: Active U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) BI.
  • This position is contingent upon completion of CBP BI and customer approval/funding



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