Systems Engineering Lead

Koniag Technology Solutions, Inc, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Systems Engineering Lead to support KTS and our government customer in Washington, DC. This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Koniag Technology Solutions, Inc, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an accomplished Systems Engineering Lead to provide technical leadership and oversight for complex federal government programs. This senior-level position requires a seasoned systems engineering professional who can guide multi-disciplinary teams through the entire systems engineering lifecycle while ensuring rigorous technical rigor and compliance with federal standards. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in systems engineering methodologies, requirements management, and technical governance processes.

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearances to support KTS and our government customers.

The Systems Engineering Lead will serve as the principal systems engineering authority for large-scale federal programs, responsible for implementing comprehensive systems engineering processes and ensuring technical excellence across all program phases. This role demands both strategic leadership and hands-on technical expertise to guide complex system development efforts from concept through deployment and sustainment.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the implementation and execution of systems engineering processes across the full system lifecycle using V-Model and Agile methodologies
• Establish and maintain the systems engineering management plan (SEMP) and associated technical processes
• Direct requirements analysis, definition, decomposition, allocation, and traceability activities across all system levels
• Manage comprehensive requirements traceability from statutory mandates (such as Title 13) through high-level requirements down to code-level implementation
• Chair and facilitate Technical Review Boards (TRB) to evaluate technical approaches, design decisions, and system changes
• Lead Configuration Control Board (CCB) activities, ensuring proper evaluation and approval of all system baseline changes
• Oversee system architecture development and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture frameworks and federal standards
• Conduct and coordinate formal technical reviews including System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), and Test Readiness Reviews (TRR)
• Develop and maintain system specifications, interface control documents (ICD), and other technical baseline documentation
• Lead trade studies and technical analyses to evaluate alternative solutions and support decision-making
• Establish and monitor technical performance measures (TPM) and key performance indicators (KPI)
• Coordinate verification and validation activities across integrated test environments
• Guide the development of concept of operations (CONOPS) and operational scenarios
• Interface with government technical authorities, independent verification and validation (IV&V) teams, and other stakeholders
• Mentor and develop systems engineering team members, promoting best practices and professional growth
• Ensure compliance with federal systems engineering standards including ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 and INCOSE systems engineering principles
• Manage technical risk identification, analysis, and mitigation activities
• Coordinate with enterprise architects, software development teams, and infrastructure teams to ensure integrated system development
• Support proposal development by defining technical approaches and systems engineering strategies
• Develop and maintain the requirements management strategy and tools infrastructure
• Facilitate interface management across multiple system boundaries and external dependencies

Education and Experience:
Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical field from an accredited university
• 12+ years of progressive experience in Systems Engineering across the complete system lifecycle
• Extensive experience with both V-Model (traditional) and Agile systems engineering approaches
• Demonstrated experience managing Technical Review Boards (TRB) and Configuration Control Boards (CCB)
• Proven track record tracing requirements from statutory or regulatory mandates (such as Title 13 U.S. Code) down to code-level implementation
• Experience leading systems engineering activities on complex federal government programs
• Active or ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Expert knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle processes and methodologies (V-Model, Spiral, Agile SE)
• Demonstrated experience managing Technical Review Boards (TRB) and Configuration Control Boards (CCB) with formal change control processes
• Advanced proficiency in requirements management and traceability from statutory/regulatory requirements through design and implementation
• Strong understanding of requirements engineering principles including elicitation, analysis, specification, validation, and verification
• Experience with requirements management tools (DOORS, Jama Connect, Azure DevOps, or similar)
• Deep knowledge of system architecture development and documentation practices
• Expertise in verification and validation planning and execution
• Strong understanding of interface management and system integration principles
• Knowledge of configuration management and baseline control processes
• Proficiency in technical risk management methodologies
• Experience developing and reviewing technical specifications, interface control documents, and system design documents
• Understanding of test and evaluation processes including integration testing, system testing, and acceptance testing
• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) concepts and tools (SysML, Cameo, MagicDraw, or similar)
• Strong knowledge of federal systems engineering standards (ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288, EIA-632, INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook)
• Excellent leadership and team coordination skills with ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Exceptional communication skills with ability to present complex technical information to executive leadership and government stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities for complex system challenges
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and understanding of technical performance measurement
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and how it integrates with systems engineering processes
• Ability to work effectively in both Waterfall and Agile/hybrid development environments
• Strong documentation skills and attention to detail
• Experience supporting formal program reviews and government oversight activities

Desired Skills and Competencies:

• INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) or Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP) certification
• Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Systems Engineering or related technical field
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience with specific statutory requirements such as Title 13 U.S. Code (Census confidentiality) or similar federal mandates
• Knowledge of Data Management Body of Knowledge (DMBOK) and data architecture principles
• Experience with Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) or Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework (FEAF)
• Familiarity with NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and system authorization processes
• Experience with cloud systems engineering in AWS GovCloud or other federal cloud environments
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture principles and security engineering integration
• Experience with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipeline integration with SE processes
• Understanding of artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) systems engineering considerations
• Familiarity with SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) and Agile systems engineering practices
• Experience with digital engineering transformation initiatives
• Knowledge of modeling and simulation (M&S) tools and techniques
• Experience working with legacy system modernization programs
• Familiarity with federal IT service management frameworks (ITIL, FitSM)
• Experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or civilian agency programs
• Understanding of human systems integration (HSI) and human factors engineering
• Knowledge of reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) engineering
• Published papers, presentations, or contributions to systems engineering community of practice
• Experience with supply chain risk management (SCRM) in federal contexts

Security Requirement:

• Ability to obtain a Public Trust

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