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# Senior Systems Engineer in Alexandria

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** Alexandria, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Program Design Languages, Subsystems, Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)
- **Published:** October 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/senior-systems-engineer-alexandria-31979112

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of experience
 * Fluency in technologies and application domain
 * Ability to lead a technical group independently
 * Active U.S. Government Department of War (DoD) Secret level security clearance

## Description

* Responsible for leading group of engineers on a technical activity and completion of activity on time and budget
 * Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems or subsystems
 * May use computer-aided engineering or other design/analysis software in the performance of assignments. Review customer specifications and requirements, and under direction, develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable
 * Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments
 * Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems and services
 * Drive the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements
 * Develop prototypes to retire key development risks
 * Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required
 * Participate in preparation of proposals
 * Provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel
 * Lead and direct the work of others as assigned
 * Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization