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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Inc. (spa)
- **Location:** Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, SC Clearance
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9050830/systems-engineer

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in engineering or physical science-related field.
 * 5+ years of experience in science and technology project management.
 * Experience in application and analysis of engineering principles for future chemical and biological defense technologies.
 * Strong communication skills (written and oral).
 * Strong analytical skills.
 * Active Secret clearance with eligibility for Top Secret clearance.
 * Able to work fully onsite based on client needs.

Desired:

 * Master's degree in engineering.
 * Active Top Secret clearance.
 * Demonstrated experience with technology prototyping or automation.
 * U.S. military experience.
 * U.S. Army Chemical Corps or similar U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, or U.S. Marine Corps experience with chemical and biological defense.

## Description

This position provides Assistance and Advisory Support (A&AS) to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Chemical and Biological (CB) Defense Department, Physical Technologies Division (RD-CBP). The Physical Technologies Division orients on chemical and biological defense in the area of physical detection, protection, and hazard mitigation. The candidate will provide scientific and project management support while leveraging U.S. military operational understanding to maximize client support for chemical and biological detection, protection, and hazard mitigation technology development. Provide subject matter expertise in the area of chemical and biological threat detection and material decontamination science, technology, and engineering to RD-CBP science and technology managers, understand capability gaps and assisting in establishing project- and product-level strategy and priorities, and ensure portfolios are responsive and mapped to program goals. Draft technology transition
agreements between the advanced developers and Joint Science and Technology Office (JSTO), draft long-range Broad Agency Announcements for JSTO, review proposal submissions for technical feasibility and strategic alignment, review technical reports and statements of work to ensure technical validity, evaluate current and emerging protection technologies, and facilitate cross-communication regarding program priorities and courses of action. Provide programmatic, logistics planning, and execution support for meetings with the government clients and their performers, monitor funding documentation and other programmatic metrics for within the division, and assist with drafting presentations, papers, and other programmatic documentation for both technical and senior leader audiences. Determine needs and opinions of warfighters for emerging technologies and conduct presentations of technology developed by the Physical Science and Technologies Division. Formulate, coordinate, and consolidate
complex technical, programmatic, and strategic responses to support division initiatives to a variety of internal and external audiences.


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