Apply systems engineering principles to accelerate early-stage innovation projects by partnering directly with innovators to refine technical concepts, clarify problem statements, and strengthen solution approaches.
Decompose mission need and capability gaps into well-defined engineering problems that can be addressed through targeted technical efforts, prototypes, or demonstrations.
Guide innovators in translating high-level concepts of operations into feasible innovation approaches and towards early protypes, demonstrations, models or simulations.
Coach and mentor idea authors as they mature concepts into executable R&D efforts.
Provide systems engineering oversight during early innovation maturation activities to drive technical rigor in areas such as requirements and idea risk reduction.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience
Experience as a Principal Investigator (PI), Technical Lead, Systems Architect or System Design
Experience using standard data languages and tools (Python, R, Excel VBA, PowerBI, etc.)
Experience writing and reviewing technical scoping documentation such as Concept of Operations (CONOPS), requirements documents, unit tests, and/or readiness review packages.

Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

systems engineeringtechnical conceptsrequirements analysisprototypingmodelingsimulationdata analysistechnical documentationunit testingrisk reduction

Soft Skills

coachingmentoringproblem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationinnovationleadershiptechnical rigorconcept maturationidea development