NIRA · 13 hours ago
Director of System Engineering (Chief System Engineer)
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expNIRA, Inc. is a fast-growing professional services company that acts as a trusted advisor to federal agencies in their digital transformation. They are seeking a self-motivated Director of Systems Engineering who will serve as the senior technical authority for systems engineering and architecture on mission-critical federal programs.
CreditFinancial ServicesFinTechLending
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Storytelling: Create clarity, alignment, and momentum
Shape and communicate modernization strategy that links mission needs to architecture, acquisition, and measurable outcomes
Translate complex technical concepts (Cloud, DevSecOps, CI/CD, software assurance, Zero Trust) into decision-ready guidance for technical and non-technical leaders
Produce and oversee high-quality acquisition and engineering artifacts, including CONOPS, requirements decomposition, gap analysis, AoA, architecture products, roadmaps, and cost/schedule inputs
People-connecting: Drive execution through collaboration
Lead federal customer engagements to support acquisition planning and management of major IT programs
Build alignment across program offices, operators, security, data/information governance, enterprise architecture teams, and external partners
Represent NIRA in intra- and inter-agency working groups and communities of practice to advance interoperability and information management goals
Technical and organizational leadership
Serve as the senior technical advisor and architecture authority; guide design reviews, ensure consistency, and resolve complex integration and interoperability issues
Lead and grow NIRA's systems engineering practice-mentor staff, reinforce standards and best practices, and support recruiting and onboarding
Support business development and proposals across shaping, capture, solutioning, and proposal execution; may serve as a solution architect, proposal lead, and/or capture manager
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
15+ years of relevant experience, including 5+ years supporting a major federal IT program
Knowledge and expertise in IT technologies, Cloud, DevSecOps, and Zero Trust concepts and implementation patterns
Proven ability to prioritize, plan, and deliver across multiple efforts in complex stakeholder environments
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
US Citizenship required. Must be able to obtain security clearance
Preferred
Experience in aviation and knowledge of Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems
Expert knowledge of federal contracting and acquisition processes
Benefits
Employer-paid health, life, and disability insurance
401(k) plan with generous employer matching vested immediately
Company
NIRA
Nira promotes financial inclusion by creating simple, transparent products that empower individuals to live a life of choice and freedom.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$6.69MKey Investors
JB VenturesTechstars
2022-02-10Seed· $2.47M
2020-11-19Seed· $1M
2020-04-29Seed· $2.1M
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2024-10-18
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