Systems Engineer SME

Noblis ESI is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer SME to support an Intelligence Community (IC) program in Bethesda, MD.

Successful candidates in this position will collaborate with a diverse group of individuals across the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and Private Sector and will directly contribute to development and implementation of business and mission analytics efforts. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Keep abreast of IC and DoD data and related strategies, business goals, objectives, and performance targets, and make recommendations to keep the Sponsor’s strategy aligned accordingly.
• Portfolio Management - Monitor and analyze portfolio data and present findings and recommendations to aid sponsor decision-making, to include proposed strategies and/or roadmaps; identified risks, gaps, and dependencies; alignment with the strategic framework and priorities; funding and related program issues.
• Strategic Planning – support the evolution of the Sponsor’s strategic direction and priorities.
• Performance Management – ensure the strategy is effectively and efficiently pursued, using best practices and benchmarking in business and mission analytics.
• Lead outreach with private sector, liaison, IC, and DoD partners on data interoperability requirements.
• Assist government client with programmatic goals and objectives, schedules, and reports to high-level government officials.
• Communicate technical topics to non-technical senior audiences.

• Active TS/SCI with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
• BS/BA degree with 12 to 15 years of prior relevant experience OR Masters degree with 10 to 13 years of prior relevant experience.
• Draft products that reflect strong writing and grammatical skills. 
• Working knowledge of data and AI topics. 
• Provide audience-appropriate written and verbal communications and demonstrate strong interpersonal and customer service skills. 

• Experience working with senior leadership within a diverse, fast-paced, multi-tasking environment and manage competing priorities. 
• Demonstrate strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills. 
• Produce deliverables in multiple formats as needed (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint). 

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

*Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.

Noblis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race (as well as because of or on the basis of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Noblis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Noblis will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact employee-relations@noblis.org.