Principal Systems Integrator

Footbridge Federal; Oakton (VA); Híbrido; USD 120 000 - 160 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health & Financial Foundation

Time Away & Flexibility

Professional Development

Resumo da oferta

Footbridge Federal is seeking a skilled verification and validation engineer to support ground software in command and control and mission management systems. You will design and execute integration and test plans, collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve challenges and enhance testing automation.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, documentation, and improvement of testing processes in a defense-focused environment.

Qualificações

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a CI Polygraph.
• Experience in ground software system verification, specifically with C2 and mission management systems.
• Strong background in system integration and testing, including planning, execution, and documentation.
• Proficiency with test automation and testing tools.
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience (senior roles require 8+ years).

Responsabilidades

• Conduct verification and validation activities for ground software, focusing on command and control and mission management systems.
• Design, write, and execute comprehensive integration and test plans, procedures, and test cases.
• Partner with software developers and cross-functional engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve integration challenges.
• Implement automated testing strategies and tools to streamline the integration lifecycle.
• Generate technical documentation, including test results, system configurations, and optimization recommendations.

Conhecimentos

Clearance

Ground software verification

System integration & testing

Test automation

Bachelor’s degree (5+ yrs)

Programming/scripts (preferred)

MBSE tools (MBSE)

Jira/Confluence/Bitbucket

GitLab/Docker/AWS

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree (5+ years)

Equivalent experience

Ferramentas

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

GitLab

Docker

AWS

MBSE tools (Cameo/Visio)

STK

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Conduct verification and validation (V&V) activities for ground software, focusing on command and control (C2) and mission management systems.
• Design, write, and execute comprehensive integration and test plans, procedures, and test cases.
• Partner with software developers and cross-functional engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve integration challenges.
• Implement automated testing strategies and tools to streamline the integration lifecycle.
• Generate technical documentation, including test results, system configurations, and optimization recommendations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a CI Polygraph.
• Demonstrated experience in ground software system verification, specifically with C2 and mission management systems.
• Strong background in system integration and testing, including planning, execution, and documentation.
• Proficiency with test automation and testing tools.
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience); senior‑level roles require 8+ years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Programming or scripting experience with Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or Java.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools like Cameo or Visio.
• Experience with collaboration and lifecycle management tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
• Knowledge of Systems Tool Kit (STK) for mission simulation.
• Experience working in Agile environments (sprint planning, backlog management).
• Familiarity with testing frameworks like Gherkin/Cucumber and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD).
• Experience with version control (GitLab), containerization (Docker), and cloud environments (AWS).

Required Skills

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a CI Polygraph.
• Demonstrated experience in ground software system verification, specifically with C2 and mission management systems.
• Strong background in system integration and testing, including planning, execution, and documentation.
• Proficiency with test automation and testing tools.
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience); senior‑level roles require 8+ years of experience.

Preferred Skills

• Programming or scripting experience with Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or Java.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools like Cameo or Visio.
• Experience with collaboration and lifecycle management tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
• Knowledge of Systems Tool Kit (STK) for mission simulation.
• Experience working in Agile environments (sprint planning, backlog management).
• Familiarity with testing frameworks like Gherkin/Cucumber and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD).
• Experience with version control (GitLab), containerization (Docker), and cloud environments (AWS).

Security Clearance

• Level: TS/SCI
• Health and Financial Foundation — Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits — PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development — The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.

About Footbridge

Mission

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Culture

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small-Team Accountability

The culture copy emphasizes ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth With Technical Credibility

Career content supports hands‑on technical growth, certifications, internal mobility, and program leadership without forcing one career track.

Benefits & why work here

• Health and Financial Foundation: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits: PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development: The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.