Advanced Concepts Engineer

Jobtailor; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Arlington, VA is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to develop test/data algorithms, architect system-of-systems, and define performance requirements across interfaces. You will work on-site with potential hybrid flexibility and travel up to 10%.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to create innovative solutions for in-service and next-generation software systems, translating user needs into viable technical approaches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, maths, physics, or equivalent full-time professional experience.
• 3-5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience defining new solutions with new and existing technologies, creating loosely coupled system solutions which promote rapid evolution and re-deployment.
• Ability and interest in the logical, systematic conversion of program requirements into viable technical solutions.
• Mathematical and communication skills to understand what system users and testers need to make decisions and do assessments rapidly and accurately.
• Understanding of System Engineering and Software Engineering best practices. Ability to communicate with customer Subject Matter Experts and understand their processes and designs.
• Ability to apply analysis to systems, data, and processes to determine if exhibited Behavior is expected.
• Understanding of the activities described by the Systems Engineering V-Model.
• Ability to work on-site with potential hybrid flexibility; travel ~10%.

Responsibilities

• Develop test/data algorithms to quantify system actions, behaviors, and outcomes.
• Architect System-of-System solutions from integration technologies to address evolving problems.
• Evaluate customer needs to define performance requirements and ensure interface compatibility.
• Apply advanced systems/software tech to develop innovative in-service and next-gen software solutions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to design and deploy tactical test systems.
• Analyze to optimize system-of-systems and architectures.
• Determine feasibility by evaluating analysis, requirements and proposed solutions.
• Communicate with customers to understand needs and drive issues to closure.

Skills

System Engineering

Software Engineering

Data Algorithms Development

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Mathematical Analysis

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Technical Solution Development

Systems Engineering V-Model

Behavior Analysis

System Performance Requirements

Complex Software Systems

Integration Technologies

Operational Feasibility

Tactical Systems

Test Systems

STEM Degree

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

• Develop test/data algorithms for reducing instrumentation and data streams to meaningful quantification of system actions, behaviors, and outcomes


• Architect System-of-System solutions from IDT’s integration technologies to provide novel solutions to rapidly evolving problem spaces


• Evaluate customer/operational needs to define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all functional and program interfaces


• Apply advanced systems/software technologies and principles to develop innovative solutions for in-service and next generation complex software systems


• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to rapidly define, design, develop, integrate, and deploy tactical and test systems


• Perform analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture


• Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions


• Communicate directly with customer and users to understand need and drive cross-functional technical issues/challenges to closure

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, other STEM field, or equivalent full-time professional experience


• 3-5+ years of relevant experience


• Experience defining new solutions with new and existing technologies, creating loosely coupled system solutions which promote rapid evolution and re-deployment


• Ability and interest in the logical, systematic conversion of program requirements into viable technical solutions


• Mathematical and communication skills to understand what system users and testers need to make decisions and do assessments rapidly and accurately


• Understanding of System Engineering and Software Engineering best practices. Ability to communicate with customer Subject Matter Experts and understand their processes and designs.


• Ability to apply analysis to systems, data, and processes to determine if exhibited Behavior is expected


• Understanding of the activities described by the Systems Engineering V-Model


• Ability to work on-site with potential hybrid flexibility


• Ability to travel approximately 10%

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing innovative system solutions through advanced systems and software engineering principles, with a strong focus on system performance requirements and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proficient in applying analytical skills to optimize system architecture and ensure compatibility across functional interfaces.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• System Engineering


• Software Engineering


• Data Algorithms Development


• Interdisciplinary Collaboration


• Mathematical Analysis

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• System Performance Requirements


• Complex Software Systems


• Technical Solution Development


• Systems Engineering V-Model


• Behavior Analysis

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills


• Problem-Solving Skills

Industry Keywords

• STEM Degree


• Integration Technologies


• Operational Feasibility


• Tactical Systems


• Test Systems