Principal Systems Engineer

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🏛️ District of Columbia, Washington – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $175k - $185k / year

⏰ Full Time

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⚙️ Systems Engineer

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Mayvin

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2010

💼 Consulting

🤝 B2B

📚 Education

Consulting • B2B • Education

Mayvin is a UK-based leadership and change consultancy that helps organisations lead change while holding purpose. They focus on top-team effectiveness, change partnering, leading in complexity, leadership development (including the Mayvin Leadership Mirror), and translating strategy into day-to-day leadership and ways of working. Mayvin delivers development programmes, research and advisory support for public, private and third-sector clients globally, combining experienced practitioners with strong academic credentials and aiming to build capability and leave clients stronger.

📋 Description

• Provide support to the Test & Evaluation Division in DHS FEMA • Serve as a senior technical leader supporting DHS/FEMA and CWMD test and evaluation activities for CBRN detection systems • Plan, coordinate, execute, analyze, and report developmental and operational testing • Support acquisition decisions, technology maturation, and operational fielding • Ensure test artifacts and processes comply with DHS Directive 102-01, DHS Directive 026-06, and CWMD Operating Instruction 1 • Lead and support system-level technical and operational test events at government and contractor facilities • Participate in IPTs, working groups, Test Readiness Reviews, review boards, operational readiness reviews, and critical design reviews • Translate operational requirements, CONOPS, and technical specifications into measurable test objectives and verification criteria • Ensure requirements traceability, testability, and mission relevance throughout the system lifecycle • Lead evaluation and interpretation of test data • Develop technical assessments, operational test reports, and executive briefings • Provide senior technical SME support to Integrated Product Teams, operational users, and industry partners • Resolve complex integration challenges and align testing objectives • Drive continuous improvement of DHS and FEMA test processes through technical reviews, lessons learned, quality assurance, and best practices

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related technical/scientific discipline • Minimum of 10 years of relevant systems engineering and/or test & evaluation experience • Experience supporting DHS, DoD, or other federal T&E programs • Experience with CBRN or sensor/detection systems • Demonstrated experience leading developmental test, operational test, and systems integration activities for complex technical systems • Strong understanding of CBRN detection technologies, including radiological, nuclear, biological, and chemical detection systems • Must be a U.S. Citizen • Must have an active Secret clearance • Master's degree preferred • Strong analytical skills for evaluating test data, mission scenarios, and system performance against requirements • Excellent technical writing skills for producing test plans, test reports, and executive-level briefings • Ability to lead cross-functional coordination among government program offices, contractors, and interagency partners • Strong organizational and project management skills • Effective communication skills to translate technical test results into implications for program and acquisition decision-making

🏖️ Benefits

• Outstanding benefits and amenities • Supportive work environment • Continuous opportunities for professional growth • Contributions are recognized and rewarded