Systems Engineer III

Systems EngineerLocation: San Diego, CA Pay Rate: $57 - $67/hr (all Inclusive) Duration: 6+ Months Job ID: SAIJP00038929 Candidate Must Have an Active ClearanceJob Description: DoD 8570 approved security certification (i.e., Security +) (Will be required 90 days after hire). Lead system engineering, hardware, and software analysis to support the Navy's Key Management project portfolio. Define and apply systems engineering processes to develop systems that meet customer requirements. Manage requirements, including decomposition, allocation, verification, and validation for subsequent use by the development and test teams. Define and develop System Architecture, CONOPS, and use case development using systems engineering methodologies. Participate and lead discussions at customer meetings, working groups, and technical interchange meetings associated with the work performed in this project. Required to research, design, write, and review a wide range of technical documentation that will include but not be limited to: technical manuals, design specification documents, interface requirements specification, system user guides, reference manuals, installation guides, and data sheets that may be required to assist with the design, integration, testing, and fielding of the system; will provide project briefing materials upon request. Option to work a 9/80 work schedule (i.e., 9 hour days, then work 8 hours on first Friday and off the second Friday). The selected candidate will be required to work at the customer facilities up to 5 days a week. Position requires US citizenship and an active Secret DoD security clearance. Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of system engineering experience. Demonstrated experience in requirements decomposition. Experience that demonstrates ability to analyze risks and uncertainties and ability to navigate projects through established processes. Model based systems engineering experience. Experience with database management software, such as MySQL, Oracle RDBMS, and Microsoft SQL Server. Familiarity with operating systems, such as Linux and UNIX. Understanding complex system development methods. Experience with technical documentation development. Knowledge of software design patterns. Knowledge of Agile Development methodologies. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Software development or shell scripting experience. Past experience using CAMEO a plus. Excellent scripting skills with knowledge of programming languages, such as Perl, Ruby, and Python. Good knowledge of networking protocols, such as TCP, IP, and OSI models. Past Test Driven Development (TDD) experience a strong plus. Experience with CUCUMBER or similar TDD automation framework a plus.