Chief System Engineer, SME (TS/SCI Required)

Location: Arlington, VA (Pentagon)

Clearance Required: TS/SCI minimum (US Citizen)

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Praescient Analytics

Praescient Analytics is a leader in delivering advanced analytic, data engineering, and technology integration solutions in support of the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community, and federal law enforcement. Our mission is to empower analysts and decision-makers through data-driven insights, enabling faster and more effective mission outcomes.

Position Overview

Praescient Analytics is seeking a Chief System Engineer, SME to provide high-level technical and engineering support to the Office of the Undersecretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)). This role is vital to the Prototyping and Experiments (P&E) mission, which identifies and develops forward-looking concepts to maintain U.S. technological superiority. You will lead the engineering efforts for major technology programs valued over $100M, ensuring that advanced warfighting capabilities are rapidly developed and fielded to meet Joint Warfighting Concepts (JWC).

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.*
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Executive Technical Leadership: Act as the Chief System Engineer (CSE) providing leadership and oversight for complex technology design, manufacturing, integration, and test programs.
• Engineering Analysis: Conduct scientific and engineering technical assessments of proposed prototypes and experimentations.
• PNT & C5ISRT Oversight: Apply technical methods focused on the control and protection of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) data in contested environments.
• Strategic Domain Expertise: Utilize foundational knowledge in Electromagnetics and Radio Frequencies (EM/RF) to evaluate sensor system performance and operational feasibility.
• Lifecycle & Risk Management: Execute activities supporting the DoD 5000 series acquisition lifecycle and establish formal risk management processes for technology development.
• Modernization Support: Oversee technical requirements and assessments for new and emerging capabilities to close strategic and tactical kill chains.
• Adversarial Assessment: Participate in red teaming activities to identify potential adversarial responses to capabilities under development.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Experience:
• Minimum 10 years of experience as a Chief System Engineer (or Deputy) for major technology programs/portfolios valued at over $100M.
• Minimum 8 years of leadership experience on classified programs at the SCI level or higher.
• Minimum 8 years of operational and technical experience in military tactics focused on PNT data and C5ISRT.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the DoD 5000 series acquisition lifecycle and Agile Development processes.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing formal risk management processes for technology programs.
• Education: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline related to PNT and/or C5ISRT.
• Clearance: Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance and be Special Access Program (SAP) eligible.
  

Preferred Skills

• Prior Military or Department of War (DoW) experience.
• Experience with systems that integrate and analyze data from multiple sources (C5ISRT) and countering those systems (C-C5ISRT).
  
  

What You Can Expect From Us

• Real opportunity for career growth in an environment where your achievements will be celebrated
• Constant collaboration with numerous teams to ensure client success
• A team that respects and embraces your ideas and expertise
• Coworkers that are motivated by pursuing excellence, rather than the prospect of personal gain
• A workplace dedicated to supporting and bettering public safety and government agencies
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
• Comprehensive, Company paid healthcare for you (We pay your premiums and deductibles)
• 401(k) with company match
• Travel & performance incentives
• 3 weeks paid time off (plus Federal Holidays)
• $5K annual training allowance
• $500 book allowance
• Tuition reimbursement program
  
  

Praescient Analytics is a Certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) with over a decade of expertise in advanced analytics, engineering, and DevOps, specializing in transforming complex data into actionable intelligence for informed decision-making. Since 2011, we have supported over 40 organizations across diverse domains, including military intelligence operations, financial and fraud investigations, and insider threat detection.

Our team of experts—skilled in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, DevOps, and engineering—brings deep experience in solving complex challenges. With a proven track record in federal contracting, we deliver tailored, high-impact solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency, ensure mission success, and address the evolving needs of our clients. Praescient's innovative and adaptive approach makes us a trusted partner in delivering data-driven insights and technological excellence for critical missions.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

US Citizenship Required

Interested Candidates: Please forward your resume to recruiting@praescientanalytics.com and please visit our website to apply online at www.praescientanalytics.applicantstack.com/x/openings.