Zain Malik
About Zain Malik
Zain Malik is a Principal System Engineer currently working at LMI, with a strong background in systems engineering and digital engineering. He has held various leadership roles at MITRE and has extensive experience in managing programs for high-profile government agencies.
Work at LMI
Zain Malik has been serving as a Principal System Engineer at LMI since 2020. In this role, he manages multiple groups and programs across the country concurrently. His responsibilities include providing technical guidance and resolving complex technical problems for various agencies at the executive level. His expertise in Digital Engineering and Test & Evaluation for AI algorithms positions him as a recognized technical authority within the organization.
Previous Experience at MITRE
Zain Malik held several positions at MITRE from 2010 to 2020. He served as a Director of Operational and Developmental Testing from 2017 to 2020, a Program Manager from 2015 to 2017, and a Principal System Engineer from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, he worked as a Lead Systems Engineer from 2012 to 2014 and as a Senior System Engineer from 2010 to 2012. During his tenure, he managed various programs and provided technical leadership across multiple projects.
Background and Education
Zain Malik studied at George Mason University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering. He furthered his education at The George Washington University, obtaining a Master of Science in Engineering Management and a Doctor of Philosophy in Systems Engineering. His academic background supports his extensive experience in systems engineering and management.
Expertise in Systems Engineering
Zain Malik has advanced knowledge of various hardware and software development lifecycle activities, including Agile, Waterfall, Spiral, Iterative, and Incremental processes. His doctoral research focuses on the development of agile methodologies and their application to the systems engineering lifecycle process. He advocates for examining complete production environments to identify data silos and gaps and supports the use of synthetic data modeling to test technology solutions.
Experience with Government Agencies
Zain Malik has extensive experience working with high-profile government agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Defense, Joint IED Defeat Organization, and the Federal Aviation Administration. His work with these agencies emphasizes his capability to address complex technical challenges and implement effective solutions.