Associate Systems Engineer

Innovative Defense Technologies; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Associate Systems Engineer, where you will collaborate with a dynamic team of engineers to develop cutting-edge solutions for the Department of Defense. This role involves transforming customer needs into actionable systems, requiring strong analytical and problem-solving skills. You will engage in a variety of tasks including requirement analysis, test case generation, and the development of innovative software solutions. If you are passionate about technology and eager to contribute to mission-critical projects, this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of professional systems/software development experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements, generate test cases, and troubleshoot discrepancies.
• Develop algorithms for meaningful quantification of system actions.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-solving

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Business

Tools

DOORS

SysML

UML

C++

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Background Information:

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), provider of automated software testing, data analysis, and cybersecurity solutions for complex, mission-critical systems in the US Department of Defense (DOD), is seeking an Associate Systems Engineer to be based in our Mt. Laurel, NJ and/or Arlington, VA offices. This person will work with a fast-paced team of mission-focused engineers by working with and developing cutting edge technology to solve customer problems. Initiative, creativity, reliability, and efficient teamwork will be required to successfully deliver innovative solutions in this dynamic customer space.

Overview:

The selected Associate Systems Engineer will be responsible for turning Customer’s goals and needs into solutions. The Associate Systems Engineer possesses the background and skills to communicate both with Customers and IDT designers, establishing product features and capabilities which apply automated Testing and Analysis technologies for rapid assessment and deployment of capability.

The ideal candidate will have skills applicable to instrumentation and data recording, data analysis, behavior assessment against requirements, and presentation/visualization methods to help the System Analyst understand results and take corrective actions. The candidate will understand IDT’s technologies and how to apply them to a Customer’s Products to accelerate the pace of development, test, deployment, and in-service upgrade.

All applicants must be able to obtain/maintain an active U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities Include:

• Analyze and decompose requirements, review software designs, generate test cases, test procedures, and test plans, and troubleshoot discrepancies to fulfill customer needs.
• Develop test/data algorithms for reducing instrumentation and data streams to meaningful quantification of system actions, behaviors, and outcomes.
• Apply an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify life cycle balanced system of systems and system solutions.
• 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.
• 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.
• Determine SysML model implementation of Systems Engineering designs.
• Communicate directly with customer and users to understand need and drive cross-functional technical issues/challenges to closure.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 0-3 years of professional systems/software development experience in technically rigorous environments.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience and proficiency with Requirements Management tools (e.g. DOORS).
• Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering/Model Based Software Development using SysML or UML.
• Demonstrated knowledge in related disciplines (e.g. Software Engineering).
• Familiarity with Agile development processes.
• Experience developing or testing large, complex systems.
• Experience implementing algorithms in C++, Python, MATLAB or other languages.
• Systems Engineering experience with system integration, verification, and validation testing.
• Experience designing and testing complex SW systems, especially DoD Systems or large distributed SW Solutions.
• Experience performing test and integration, applying best engineering practices, and developing test methodologies.
• Experience with data visualization and presentation. Understanding of data instrumentation and data reduction techniques to use data to communicate system performance.
• Experience identifying and describing software interfaces.

Competencies:

• Solid analytical abilities, coupled with a strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguous situations.
• Excellence in oral, written, and technical communication with peers and non-technical cohorts.
• Initiative, creativity, reliability, teamwork.
• Strong organization and planning skills.
• Attention to detail.

Pay Range*: $72,000 - $114,450 or $85,500 - $139,650

*Pursuant to New Jersey Senate Bill 2310, IDT is required to disclose the “pay scale” or “pay range” associated with a job posting. Notably, however, this amount may not be reflective of actual compensation that may be earned as pay is dependent on a candidate’s experience, skills, and education. The posted range does not include bonuses, commissions, tips, or other benefits. Click here for additional information about Senate Bill 2310. IDT is often looking to place multiple candidates at various levels. Therefore, more than one pay range has been included, commensurate with experience.

EEO Statement:

IDT is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.