Systems Engineer - Risk Management - Senior (1898)

Company: Compass
Location: Springfield
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Position Title: Systems Engineer - Risk Management - Senior (1898) Location: Springfield, VA Clearance Required: Top Secret/SCI General Responsibilities: Assists the Government with the identification, capture, analysis, scoring (probability of occurrence and impact), validation, review, coordination, and communication of enterprise-level, cross-program and cross-project risks, issues, and opportunities (RIOs) and provides the services necessary to develop mitigation/remediation/exploitation plans. Supports the identification, documentation, analysis, scoring, validation, and adjudication of cross-program and cross-project systems engineering and IT risks, issues and opportunities affecting cost, schedule and/or performance and recommend appropriate strategies for disposition to include mitigation, remediation, and/or exploitation. Maintains risk management communication and collaboration sites. Prepares risk/issue escalation and capturing resourcing recommendations for the appropriate board(s) (or specified adjudication authority). Maintains Risk and Opportunity process documents that align to the NGA System Engineering Plan (SEP) and the NGA Configuration Management Plan (NCMP). Collaborates with the GPOCs in managing work efforts associated with the Integrated Program Offices to ensure the appropriate Risk and Opportunity processes are being followed Required Skills and Tasks: Active TS/SCI clearance Experience with Enterprise Risk Management within DOD or Intel community Able to develop & use more complex concepts & processes. Performs multiple tasks at specialist level. May lead multiple Junior/Mid-level personnel. May be recognized as a SME. Evaluates & recommends new technology & processes based upon cost, risk, mission. Work Level: Management Key member of team Oversees or monitors task(s) Provides issue resolution. Education/Certification Required: Master’s degree plus 4, Bachelor’s degree plus 6 years’ experience, Associates degree plus 8 years’ experience, or a minimum of 8 years’ experience, in relevant field Compass, Inc. (Compass) is a Small Business (SB) headquartered in Winchester, VA as a Defense and Intelligence solutions provider to the United States Government. We provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA), Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS), and Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) to our government and business partner customers. As a premier Defense and Intelligence solution provider, we employee a diverse, agile, highly trained and extremely talented staff. Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

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