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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # MID Systems Engineer Senior Technical Specialist - **Company:** Arcfield, Inc. - **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $146,322.0 - $254,426.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Microsoft PowerPoint - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=26da873f3d40a9b7 ## About the Role * Requires 12 to 15 years with BS or 10 to 13 years with MS or 10+ years with a Ph.D. in a STEM field * Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI clearance with Poly * Expertise with the customers' mission technical capabilities and have conducted analysis and assessments * Experience with Mission Planning, Control or Processing functions in support of space and ground architecture * Strong business acumen; ability to relate professionally inside the work environment with the customer and multiple internal and external mission partners ## Description The Systems Engineer Senior Technical Specialist will support the customers Technical Action Group (TAG) which serves as the "Engine Room" for the Directorate and is responsible for maintaining a baseline knowledge of customer's posture to meet evolving mission needs of our various Customers/Partners. This role will include: * Supporting the Technical Sensitive Activities Program. * Providing vital technical and mission expertise to the Directorate leadership and be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the organization and serving as a key liaison between the executive, the directorates Offices and Groups, and the User Engagement Teams. * Supporting the MID Front Office (FO) in all business functions required to ensure smooth performance of the directorate's mission and the senior leadership team's responsibilities. * Developing and providing preparatory briefings, data, and information to ensure the MID FO are properly informed and prepared for participation in senior-level meetings. * Providing senior executive level support (e.g., write point papers, document meeting minutes/action items, create power point presentations, etc.) for MID meetings, forums, technical reviews, design reviews, program status reviews, business reviews, all hands, off-sites, protocol events, conferences, etc. * Developing a monthly roadmap and annual strategy for MID senior leadership engagement based on customer leadership plans, MID strategic guidance, and office goals. * Facilitating MID senior leadership exchanges. * Drafting and editing executive correspondence. * Developing in-depth knowledge of key partners supported by MID. * Synthesizing information received from MID entities into a directorate level response to create communications and business documentation. * Providing technical review and/or preparing all MID correspondence packages ensuring adherence to NRO administrative standards, technical accuracy, completeness, consistency, proper classification, and relevance of responses. * Developing and maintaining executive-level reports. ## Related Videos - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [Engineering/Manager Pendulum: Generating compound interest on your career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100348-engineering-manager-pendulum-generating-compound-interest-on-your-career) - [Why Your Best Mediors Never Become Seniors (And How to Fix It)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2108-why-your-best-mediors-never-become-seniors-and-how-to-fix-it) - [Automated Driving - Why is it so hard to introduce](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/628-automated-driving-why-is-it-so-hard-to-introduce) - [Breaking the Hardware Mindset: Overcoming Barriers to System-Level Innovation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1635-breaking-the-hardware-mindset-overcoming-barriers-to-system-level-innovation) - [You’re a great coder? 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