Sr Systems Engineer - SME

Input Technology Solutions is seeking a Sr Systems Engineer - SME for a new full-time opportunity based out of McLean, VA!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Requirements, Cost and Effectiveness

• Performing in-depth technical studies requiring specialized skills or knowledge

• Developing technology roadmaps to achieve mission needs

• Conducting risk/benefit analysis of different technical choices or outcomes

• Providing independent reviews and summaries of technical and scientific literature

• Performing horizon scanning to identify emerging threats or opportunities, identifying available commercial and open-source capabilities, and establishing industry benchmarks

• Participating, presenting, and producing materials for working groups, workshops, and interagency forums to provide expertise and technical consultation

• Providing expertise and advice on research and development processes and providing recommendations on how to adopt technologies into IC capabilities

• Providing technical consultation and assessments on specific topics

• Informing the development of IC-wide science and technology policies, requirements, needs, risks, and investments

Additional Responsibilities:

• Operational Oversight: Review and approve employee timekeeping and leave requests to ensure compliance with contract requirements and internal policies

• Workforce Management: Monitor and maintain staffing levels to meet Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) targets across assigned programs

• Employee Engagement & Retention: Drive initiatives that promote employee satisfaction, recognition, and long-term retention within high-performance teams

• Talent Development: Support career growth by mentoring staff and aligning individual capabilities with evolving project and business needs

• Strategic Recruitment: Lead recruitment efforts for billable roles, including candidate evaluation, interviewing, and offer negotiation within approved compensation ranges

• Client & Stakeholder Relations: Maintain proactive communication with clients and external partners to identify emerging business opportunities and support strategic growth

• Leadership Collaboration: Participate in ad-hoc manager meetings to align on performance metrics, operational priorities, and cross-functional initiatives

Requirements:

Basic Qualifications:

• TS/SCI with Poly REQUIRED

• Experience providing advice, analysis, and insight on Science and Technology areas

• Experience in translating requirements, in an oversight role, to ensure product builds meet technical specifications

• BS degree and 8 – 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.

• Experience looking at system requirements from a big picture integration perspective

• Min 5 year working with or in the IC

• Collection experience in various INTs

• GEOINT/SIGINT experience

• Operations Research & Data Analytics

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• TS/SCI w/Poly Required

• U.S. Citizenship Required

• Federal Employment Suitability

• E-Verify Eligibility Required*