Senior Systems Engineer (Indications & Warning)

Responsibilities

Arcfield is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer dedicated to supporting Enterprise Resiliency Indications and Warning (I&W) systems in a Systems Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) capacity for major protection-related system acquisitions and resiliency-related baseline requirements' architecture. The candidate will provide technical support by creating and assessing requirements, Concept of Operations (CONOPs), architecture products, system schedules, and risks for end-to-end integration and closure of the baseline for Space Protection-related activities in the overall Enterprise.

This component of the Space and Mission Engineering Sector provides Enterprise Systems Engineering and Integration capabilities to a national intelligence acquisition and operations organization. The program supports full lifecycle acquisition across all mission domains of complex national systems architecture. SETAs provide the customer with the expertise needed to provide mission success.

The candidate will work collaboratively across stakeholder organizations to obtain system end-to-end closure of the protection Indications and Warning program by running system readiness events following approved processes for Integration and Closure (I&C). Solid communications skills coupled with a strong technical background is imperative to interfacing with customers, directorate/office representatives, and across system engineering groups for System of Systems integration.

The candidate will interact with several government enterprise systems engineers and stakeholders, as well as multiple Acquisition Offices (AOs) and government and contractor stakeholders to drive resolution plans and strategies for complex technical challenges. The candidate will also support the Enterprise Resiliency Enterprise Program Manager (EPM) with strategic planning for future capability acquisition and insertion into the enterprise baseline based on countering growing threats.

Systems Engineer IV, I09, SSYEEI09

Qualifications

Required Skills

Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

• 8
• 10
• years with BS or
• 6
• 8
• years with MS or
• 3
• 5
• years with a PhD in a STEM field
• Technical experience working with space
• based sensors and systems

Knowledge of space/ground/comm systems and sensor vulnerabilities

A passion for learning, helping others, sharing team knowledge, and contributing value to the mission in any way possible

Experience with large acquisition systems engineering efforts, methods, and processes

Ability to work well in a fast paced, dynamic environment

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Good business acumen; ability to relate professionally inside the work environment

Organization and flexibility

Understanding of the System Engineering “V” process and how Agile processes are impacting traditional acquisition

Demonstrated technical leadership integrated engineering teams

Experience with Systems Engineering and all related functional disciplines

(Analysis, VV&T, etc) therein

Experience developing and conducting briefings for senior level customer stakeholders

Desired Skills

OCSMP certification (level 1 or greater); Experience with MBSE, SysML applications, digital tools, Confluence, and Jira

Experience with Intelligence Community (IC) customer or Department of Defense

(DoD)

Knowledge of Ground systems and overall space and ground architecture

Awareness of mission technical capabilities and system performance analysis and assessment

Experience with Mission Planning, Control or Processing functions in support of space and ground architecture

Experience identifying user & enterprise needs/requirements and gap identification, analysis, and assessment

Experience in requirements engineering, CONOPS development, verification, test, and system integration to accommodate End to End Systems Engineering in support of customer's missions

• Proven adaptability and experience with daily interaction on
• site with the
• government customers

Knowledge of Space/Ground/Communications systems

Understanding of adversarial threats to space and ground systems

Experience with requirements database management/repositories

Experience with requirements closure, threat scenarios and analysis, and VV&T strategies that align to an agile development approach

Equal Pay Act

This is the projected compensation range for this position. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, Arcfield invests in its employees beyond just compensation.

Arcfield ’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

• Min: $110,204.91
• Max: $191,624.96
• EEO Statement

We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.