Systems Engineer/Analyst - Secret Clearance - (24516) Share this job as a link in your status update to LinkedIn. Job Title / Level Systems Engineer/Analyst - Secret Clearance Clearance Required? Secret Location: Alexandria, VA 22310 US (Primary) % Travel 0 - 10% Job Description We are looking for a Systems Engineer/Analyst to join our team at the Mark Center, supporting OUSD R&E. The Analyst would be working in a hybrid environment going into the Mark Center 1-2 times a week. As a Systems Engineer/Analyst (Engineering Policy and Guidance) you will: + Assist drafting Engineering and T&E policies, process, and guidance. + Work with a team of driven, supportive, and highly skilled professionals. + Receive a robust benefits package that includes Employee Stock Ownership Plan! + Enjoy flexibility managing your work hours and personal needs with a single accrual leave plan. A week in the life of a Systems Engineer/Analyst (Engineering Policy and Guidance): + Act as Chief of Staff for the Policy and Workforce team + Develop and support updates to new and existing DoD policy and guidance, as well as industry standards as required, ensure DoD lessons learned and best practices from program assessments across all domain and process areas, are translated into to appropriate policy, guidance and standards required by OUSD(R&E). + Facilitate and monitor the policies as they progress through the WHS Issuance process. + Assess proposed issuances and documents, assigned to OUSD(R&E) for review and coordination, and prepare draft comments in coordination matrix format for Government approval and submission. + Propose recommendations for new and revised guidance necessary to ensure compliance with acquisition, Engineering and T&E policies. + Prepare periodic updates to guidebooks for both Engineering and T&E as well as contribute to other guidance as necessary, to ensure appropriate Engineering and T&E guidance is addressed. + Ensure comments submitted against drafted guidance are adequately adjudicated and coordinated with appropriate DoD Components + Identify areas where program documentation is routinely inconsistent with engineering policy and provide recommended policy and/or guidance changes to the Government Lead for Policy and Workforce in order to resolve these issues. + Review the Defense Acquisition University’s (DAU) courseware to ensure consistency with T&E and Engineering Policy, Guidance, and Standards. Job Requirements + 10 years of experience of systems engineering and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E). + Experience developing and coordinating Engineering or T&E policy and guidance. + Experience in applying Engineering practices/principles necessary in the development of DoD systems. + Experience supporting technical efforts required to interface with external stakeholders and senior Government personnel. + Experience with System of Systems (SoS). + BS degree in Engineering or related STEM fields. + Secret clearance + Previous experience with Department of Defense RDT&E mission and processes. + Previous experience in DoD systems development and evaluation, acquisition policy and process. + Excellent writing, communication, and briefing skills. + Experience in organizing communities of practice that connect the engineering community to solve cross-cutting engineering challenges. Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100+ locations worldwide. Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs and innovation we deliver excellence every day. Company Awards: + Forbes National Best Midsize Companies + Energage National Best Workplaces, National + Washington Post Best Workplaces Veteran Hiring Awards: + U.S. Department of Labor Hire Vets Medallion + BEST FOR VETS by Military Times + TOP 10 MILITARY FRIENDLY COMPANY by MilitaryFriendly.com AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is $150k - $160k. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans (including ESOP and 401k), insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation