Tyto Athene is seeking a Part-Time Principal Engineer to support a Government Program Management Office in Suitland, MD.    

Responsibilities:

• Work is Part-time on government site and telework, in accordance with customer demand.
• Support the Program Management Office and other organizations as a subject matter expert (SME), providing multi-disciplined technical and strategic assistance to government program managers.
• Provide technical direction and expertise on a variety of program areas, including strategic management, project management, systems design, and budget analysis.
• Provide assistance with acquisition planning, milestone review, system requirements, concept of operations, installation, and test & evaluation.
• Assess emerging technologies and quantify current system performance to recommend options for future system enhancement based on customer priorities.
• Facilitate communications between the Program Office and various stakeholders, including resource sponsors, technical/design agents (field and R&D activities, test facilities, laboratories), platform Type Commanders, and other government agencies.

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• Fifteen (15) or more years of experience in support of DoD acquisition programs, project management support, systems analysis, or systems engineering.
• Proficiency with the DoD Acquisition System, Planning Programming Budgeting & Execution (PPBE) system, and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral), able to effectively interact with customers, partners, and associates at all levels.
• High proficiency with MS Office Suite, web-based applications, and databases.
• No more then 10% travel to various customer sites.

Desired:

• Master’s Degree in technical or related discipline.
• Completion of various DAU and Project Management coursework/certifications.

Clearance:

• Current active TS clearance (must have current SSBI) as reported in DISS.

Compensation:

• Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.

Benefits:

• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and parental leave.