Senior System Engineer

Job Description
About the Role

Analyzes user's requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications. Analyzes system requirements and leads design and development activities. Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies. Provides technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology. Incorporates new plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations. Develops technical documentation. Develops system Architecture and system design documentation. Guides system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts. Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility. Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.

Key Responsibilities

• DevelopingInfrastructure As Code and scripting to automate tasks, provision managedservices, and build tools. Popular programming languages for DevOpsengineers include Terraform, Ansible, and Python.
• Install,configure, and provide performance tuning utilizing: Kubernetes and cloudnative logging and metrics collection tools (i.e. Elasticsearch,Grafana/Prometheus).
• ManagingGitlab CI/CD pipelines to automate building, testing, and deploying codeutilizing GitLab runners and Argo CD.
• Managingcommercial cloud computing platforms (AWS).Communication andcollaboration: DevOps is a team-oriented discipline. Engineers need to beable to communicate and collaborate effectively with other teammembers, as well as with stakeholders.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Twenty(20) years-experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope,type and complexity is required. Demonstrated experience in planning andleading Systems Engineering efforts is required.Bachelor's degree inSystem Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, EngineeringScience,Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accreditedcollege or university is required. Five (5)years of additional SEexperience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Contributeto the development of sections of systems engineering documentation suchas SystemEngineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirementsspecifications, and Interface Control Documents
• Managesystem requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery ofproduction systems that are compatible with the defined systemarchitecture(s) - Department of Defense Architecture Framework(DoDAF),Service-oriented Architecture (SOA), etc
• Assistwith the development of system requirements, functional requirements, andallocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility, andpersonnel components
• Coordinatethe resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB)meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews that requirecross-discipline coordination
• Participatein an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based uponevaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations
• Participatein the development of system engineering documentation, such as SystemEngineering Plans,Initial Capabilities Documents, RequirementsSpecifications, and Interface Control Documents
• Participatein interface definition, design, and changes to the configuration betweenaffected groups and individuals throughout the life cycle
• Allocatereal-time process budgets and error budgets to systems and subsystemcomponents
• Derivefrom the system requirements an understanding of stakeholder needs,functions that may be logically inferred and implied as essential tosystem effectiveness
• Derivelower-level requirements from higher-level allocated requirements thatdescribe in detail the functions that a system component must fulfill, andensure these requirements are complete, correct,unique, unambiguous,realizable, and verifiable
• Generatealternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions
• Participatein establishing and gaining approval of the definition of a system orcomponent under development (requirements, designs, interfaces, testprocedures, etc.) that provides a common reference point for hardware andsoftware developers
• Definethe methods, processes, and evaluation criteria by which the systems,subsystems and work products are verified against their requirements in awritten plan
• Developsystem design solution that satisfies the system requirements and fulfillsthe functional analysis
• Developderived requirements for Information Assurance Services (Confidentiality,Integrity, Non-repudiation, and Availability); Basic Information AssuranceMechanisms (e.g., Identification,Authentication, Access Control,Accountability); and Security Mechanism Technology(Passwords,cryptography, discretionary access control, mandatory accesscontrol, hashing, key management, etc.)
• Reviewand provide input to program and contract work breakdown structure (WBS),work packages and the integrated master plan (IMP)
• Providetechnical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing,integration, and testing of specific components of complexhardware/software systems to include requirements elicitation, analysisand functional allocation, conducting systems requirements reviews,developing concepts of operation and interface standards, developingsystem architectures, and performing technical/non-technical assessmentand management as well as end-to-end flow analysis
• Implementcomprehensive SOA solutions
• Implementoperational view, technical standards view, and system and services viewfor architectures using applicable DoDAF standards
• Developscenarios (threads) and an Operational Concept that describes theinteractions between the system, the user, and the environment, thatsatisfies operational, support, maintenance, and disposal needs
• Reviewand/or approve system engineering documentation to ensure that processesand specifications meet system needs and are accurate, comprehensive, andcompleteConduct quantitative analysis in non-functional system performanceareas like Reliability, Maintainability,Vulnerability, Survivability,Producibility, etc.)
• Establishand follow a formal procedure for coordinating system integrationactivities among multiple teams, ensuring complete coverage of allinterfaces
• Captureall interface designs in a common interface control format, and storeinterface data in a commonly accessible repository
• Preparetime-line analysis diagrams illustrating the flow of time-dependentfunctions
• Establisha process to formally and proactively control and manage changes torequirements, consider impacts prior to commitment to change, gainstakeholder buy-in, eliminate ambiguity, ensure traceability to sourcerequirements, and track and settle open actions
• Assesseach risk to the program and determine the probability of occurrence andquantified consequence of failure in accordance with an approved riskmanagement plan
• Manageand ensure the technical integrity of the system baseline over time,continually updating it as various changes are imposed on the systemduring the lifecycle from development through deployment and operations& maintenanceIn conjunction with system stakeholders, plan theverification efforts of new and unproven designs early in the developmentlife cycle to ensure compliance with established requirements
• Supportthe planning and test analysis of the DoD Certification/AccreditationProcess (as well as otherGovernment Certification and Accreditation(C&A) processes)
• Supportthe development and review of Joint Capability Integration DevelopmentSystem (JCIDS)documents (i.e., Initial Capability Document, CapabilitiesDescription Document, IA Strategy)
• Providetechnical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing,integration, and testing of all components of complex hardware/softwaresystems to include requirements elicitation, analysis and functionalallocation, conducting systems requirements reviews, developing conceptsof operation and interface standards, developing system architectures, andperforming technical/non-technical assessment and management as well asend-to-end flow analysis
• Developcomprehensive SOA solutionsDevelop operational view, technical standardsview, and system and services view for architectures using applicableDoDAF standardsConduct and/or approve end-to-end system trade analyses tooptimize system operations over its life-cycle through the proper balanceof non-functional system performance areas
• Improvestandard integration strategies based upon rationale for previousdecisions that resulted in improved integration performance
• Fullydefine interfaces in terms of origination, destination, stimulus, and datacharacteristics for software;and electrical and mechanical characteristicsfor hardware
• Usevalidated models, simulations, and prototyping to mitigate risk and reducecost of system development
• Developalternative courses of action, workarounds, and fallback positions with arecommended course of action for each risk and monitor and re-evaluaterisks at appropriate milestones. Monitors risks using earned valuemanagement (EVM) data
• Maintainknowledge of current and evolving agency, national, and internationalstandards applicable to the system development of interest. Apply andenforce use of suitable standards to ensure consistency andinteroperability of developer hardware and software
• Ensureeffective, periodic review and control of the evolving configuration of asystem, both hardware and software components and associateddocumentation, during the life of the system
• Serveas a member of the CCBAs a participant within an Analysis of Alternatives(AoA) effort, recommend a preferred solution based on selection criteriaadjusted for reasonableness and validity of assumptions, technologylimitations,environmental impact, and life-cycle costs
• Developsystem design alternatives that consider life cycle cost, reuse,complexity, risk, system expansion,and growth

Clearance

Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess an active High-Level Security Clearance to be considered for this position

Education

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Other Related Discipline or High School Diploma

with an additional 4+ years of experience

Salary Range 255-270,000

salary range provided is a general guideline. ISSI considers several factors when determining compensation, including the role's responsibilities, candidate experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

Benefits

What We Offer

ISSI provides a highly competitive benefits package, including:

• 401(k)with matching contributions
• Health,Dental, and Vision coverage
• Prescriptiondrug plans
• Employer-fundedHealth Savings Account (HSA)
• Mentalhealth resources
• Lifeand AD&D insurance
• Short-Termand Long-Term Disability coverage
• Businesstravel and expense reimbursement
• Employeereferral program with cash bonuses
• Employeerecognition program
• Tuitionand training reimbursement

Who Is ISSI?

ISSI is a growing management and technology consulting firm specializing in systems and software solutions. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional results for both our clients and employees.

Since our inception, we have focused on developing innovative solutions that help organizations achieve their goals. We pride ourselves on collaboration, technical excellence, and staying at the forefront of emerging technologies.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ISSI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions-including hiring, promotion, discipline, and termination-are based on merit and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, genetic information, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.