Senior Systems Engineer

Job Overview Job Type: Regular Clearance Level: Top Secret/SCI (current and future) Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations Security Clearance Needed: Top Secret with SCI eligibility US Citizenship: Required Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel: 10–25% Job Description We are seeking a technically strong Technical Integration Project Manager to support modernization and integration efforts for enterprise‑level intelligence systems. This role blends project leadership with technical design and integration work, ensuring new capabilities are engineered, evaluated, and deployed with rigor and minimal operational disruption. Ideal candidates bring fresh perspectives, strong engineering instincts, and experience integrating complex systems from DoD, industry, or other large‑scale enterprise environments. Responsibilities Technical Integration & Engineering Lead the integration of new intelligence, C4ISR, and enterprise IT capabilities into existing architectures. Assess system feasibility, performance, and interoperability across distributed environments. Translate operational needs into technical requirements, interface definitions, and integration criteria. Support system testing, prototype demonstrations, operational evaluations, and migration activities. Provide technical recommendations and solution approaches for senior leadership. Technical Project Leadership Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and risk profiles for integration efforts. Coordinate cross‑functional engineering teams and mission partners to align technical objectives. Track technical progress, identify blockers, and drive resolution of integration issues. Produce technical documentation including white papers, engineering studies, test plans, and decision briefs. Lead and participate in scrums, technical exchange meetings (IPTs), and engineering reviews. Requirements Analysis & System Feasibility Analyze mission and user requirements and convert them into actionable engineering tasks. Assess new initiatives for technical feasibility, cost, risk, and operational impact. Support requirements traceability, verification, and validation activities. Ensure integration efforts minimize disruption to ongoing operations. Stakeholder Engagement Advise senior leadership on integration priorities, risks, and modernization strategies. Collaborate with system owners, engineers, operators, and external agencies to refine requirements. Communicate technical guidance, decisions, and recommendations to stakeholders across the enterprise. Qualifications Required Bachelor’s degree in IT Management or a related technical field, or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Minimum 10 years of project management experience, including at least 5 years of DCGS or ISR architectural experience. Proven ability to lead cross‑functional technical teams and communicate effectively with senior decision makers. Experience integrating complex systems in USAF, DoD, or C4ISR enterprise‑level environments. Strong understanding of systems architecture, requirements engineering, and technical risk management. Ability to plan and participate in scrums, TEMs, IPTs, and other technical meetings. Security Clearance Level: Top Secret with SCI eligibility. US Citizenship required. Preferred Enterprise integration experience outside the DCGS community. Experience supporting engineering studies, prototype demonstrations, or operational test events. Familiarity with configuration management processes and enterprise‑scale integration workflows. Experience with project tracking and collaboration tools such as Jira or Confluence. Experience with AF DCGS, ISR systems, or multi‑INT data integration. Salary & Benefits Likely salary range: $110,500 – $149,500 (determined by experience, location, and contractual requirements). Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision plans, Health Savings Accounts, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, flexible work schedules, and additional disability, life, and travel insurance options. GDIT supports career development tools, internal mobility, and a military‑friendly workplace culture. Location USA, VA Langley AFB (Onsite) Equal Opportunity Employer Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans. Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans. #J-18808-Ljbffr General Dynamics Information Technology