Systems Engineering Subject Matter Expert

Noblis pursues new opportunities and contracts to ensure that colleagues have opportunities for growth and development, and to bring Noblis’ strengths to the Federal Government. To this end, we are pursuing exciting new opportunities in the Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Acquisition (OA). We are seeking motivated personnel to join our team of talented professionals who possess the experience, vision, commitment, and integrity to successfully support the strategic goals of CBP OA.

CBP is charged with managing, securing, and controlling the nation’s borders while facilitating lawful international travel and trade. OA, within CBP’s Enterprise Services (ES), supports CBP’s mission by facilitating the acquisition and integration of a mix of services, infrastructure and technology solutions.

This role has direct client and project support responsibilities to the Systems Engineering Division (SED).

In addition to SME responsibilities, as a team lead, you will provide the supportive environment for teammates to ensure job satisfaction through professional development, mentoring, coaching, and promoting growth opportunities. Noblis’ recognition in the Washington Post as a top workplace reflects the dedication and commitment of our managers to promoting workplace development and professional growth for all teammates. To this end, Noblis seeks proactive, engaged, committed, communicative, invested managers to strengthen and support the core of our team: our people.

This position requires onsite work at the client site in Washington, DC, in accordance with the contract.

Client Delivery Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic support and contribute to the efficient execution of the division’s activities as they relate to systems engineering for acquisition support.
• Provide:
  • Acquisition and Engineering Document Development Support
  • Requirements Analysis and Development Support
  • Performance, Trade Studies, Constraint Evaluation and Cost Benefits Reports Support
  • Trade Studies and Analyses Support
  • Software Engineering Analysis Support
  • Test and Evaluation (T&E) Support
  • Modeling & Simulation Support
  • Communications Support
  • Sensor and Surveillance Systems Support
  • Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) Engineering Support
  • Engineering Support Services
  • Enterprise Architecture Support
  • Technical Management Engineering Support
  • Systems Engineering Management (SEM) Support
  • Functional and Specialty Engineering Support
  • Systems Engineering Strategic Communications/Web Developer Support
  • SED Operations Action Officer Support
• Provide high level visionary advice to program/project manager or senior leadership to influence objectives of complex efforts.
• Perform routine tasks including, but not limited to, scheduling, writing internal memos, maintaining and updating Program Management records, filing, intranet website maintenance, preparing and reviewing presentations, records maintenance, and coordinating daily operations of the assigned program.
• Coordinate, track, and provide assistance in responding to program-aligned data calls, compile information, and prepare information for reporting to senior leadership, with a particular emphasis on items requiring technical content and information.
• Further support may include, but is not limited to:
  • Gathering and analyzing information used to prepare briefings, status reports, updates, and developing presentations related to technical programs. This will include analyzing existing client documentation for useful data, tracking progress, and participating in meeting/workshops to provide note taking support, task management updates, and status reporting and reviews
  • Supporting development of project and program management tracking capabilities
  • Monitoring research progress and preparing status reports, milestone tracking, and other deliverables including briefings, graphics, and presentations
  • Active engagement in the preparation of acquisition documentation to include tasks such as: development of solicitation material, administration of source selection reviews, assessing technical solutions, and developing funding documentation with a particular emphasis on the technical and strategic content of procurement packages.
  • Providing support/leadership for related studies and analyses.
  • Attending meetings and providing meetings reports and summaries.

• Candidate sourcing, identification, and interviewing.
• Promoting and enabling professional development and goal achievement through mentoring and coaching.
• Maintaining Noblis’ financial hygiene, including monitoring, reviewing, and approving timecards and expense reports, to ensure timely and accurate accounting.
• Working collaboratively with the Noblis Program Manager and SED Lead to thoroughly understand employee tasking and expectations.
• Supporting business development through business intelligence gathering, proposal writing efforts, and color team reviews.
• Providing exemplary client support and division level leadership as a role model for staff.
• Providing annual appraisal input and evaluation to reflect regular engagements throughout the year.

• A minimum of 15 years of demonstrated expertise in systems engineering, including strategic planning, innovative concepts, thought leadership, and team management. 
• Bachelor's or higher degree highly preferred.
• Eligibility to obtain CBP/DHS Suitability (US citizenship required to be eligible for suitability).

• Active DHS Suitability, Secret, or Top Secret clearance are preferred.
• Demonstrated experience distilling complex technical topics, requirements, and concepts into plain language for diverse sets of stakeholders to include strong technical writing skills.
• Demonstrated experience conducting in-depth research in support of studies and analyses.
• Demonstrated experience applying systems engineering principles and concepts to acquisition programs.
• Demonstrated experience developing budgets and prioritizing resources.
• Demonstrated experience providing program and/or project management support on acquisition and research and development programs.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating resolution of customer requirements, including helping to identify and document capability gaps, formulate and develop technological solutions, and participate in and contribute to strategic discussions.
• Demonstrated experience supporting DHS components and agencies either operationally or through project management.
• Experience with the assessment, acquisition, and/or deployment of radar, UAS, x-ray and other scanning technologies, telecom systems, AI, vision processing, and/or IT and physical security.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills. Proven results-oriented problem-solving abilities. Experience with presentation graphics and/or spreadsheet tools.
• Ability to work in a dynamic team-oriented environment, demonstrate teamwork and initiative, and function productively in the face of new assignments and the re-prioritization of existing assignments.
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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

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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

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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.

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