Senior Systems/General Engineer

Sigma Defense Systems LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 127,500 - 147,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and Vision Insurance

Medical Insurance with HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans

Life and AD&D coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) Plan with Company Matching

160 Hours Paid Time Off (PTO)

12 Floating Holidays

Educational Assistance

Highly Competitive Salary

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Senior Systems/General Engineer in Arlington, VA, to support military contracts through system design and integration. The ideal candidate will have extensive DoD systems engineering experience and a strong background in modern DevSecOps practices.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of systems engineering experience.
• 10+ years in network design or engineering, software development, or similar.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide system design, requirements, test procedures, and integration support.
• Manage projects from start to finish, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Maintain customer relationships and conduct market research.

Skills

Systems Engineering

DoD Development

DevSecOps

Kubernetes

Microservices

CI/CD

SaaS

PaaS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, Computer Science, or Software Engineering

Master's degree in a technical field

Tools

MagicDraw

Cameo

Job description

Sigma Defense is seeking a cleared, seasoned Senior Systems/General Engineer with significant DoD Systems Engineering experience to provide on-site customer engagement, system requirements development, design, Integration and Test, and other work products supporting a military contract on-site in Crystal City, Arlington, VA.

The ideal candidate is highly skilled with fleshing out requirements, conducting reviews, leading requirements working groups, and is familiar with aspects of DoD-based development. Sufficient knowledge of modern DevSecOps practices and systems modernization are highly desired (e.g., Kubernetes, Microservices, CI/CD, SaaS, PaaS, etc.)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Requirements

• At minimum 7 years of systems engineering experience
• At minimum 10 years of experience in network design or engineering, mathematics, software engineering, or software development
  
  
  

Personnel Clearance Level:

• Candidate must possess an active, DoD issued Secret security clearance.
• A clearance will be sponsored for the right candidate
  
  
  

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, IT, Computer Science, or Software Engineering.
• A Master's degree in a technical field is desired
  
  
  

Desired Certifications:

• CSEP
• Security+
• CISSP
• Cisco CCNA/CCNP/CCIE
• RHEL
  
  
  

Candidate Differentiators:

• MBSE (MagicDraw, Cameo)
• CSEP certification and experience in MBSE is a plus
  
  
  

Essential Job Duties (not all inclusive):

Systems Engineer shall provide system design, requirements, test procedures, and integration and test, including reviews of all developed work product utilizing Customer defined processes and tools as part of the Sigma Defense lead development team. Sigma Defense shall also participate in Customer conducted reviews, development discussions and working groups as requested by the Customer. The scope shall include development and test of program requirements which includes the following:

• Requirements design packages and specifications
• Test Procedure documentation
• Conduct Level 3 Integration and provide status.
• Documentation for Problem Reports.
  
  

A Senior Systems Engineer may have these specific tasks:

• Develop new products or improving existing ones through research and development
• Manage projects from start to finish by setting deadlines and ensuring that teams are meetings those deadlines
• Develop and implement safety procedures for all employees on the job site
• Assess, track, and address project risks
• Plan, design, and oversee software, IT/network, constructions projects using engineering principles and methods of analysis
• Use MBSE design principles using prescribed tools such as MagicDraw or Cameo
• Maintain relationships with customers to ensure satisfaction with the progress of the project
• Conduct market research to identify opportunities for new products or services that will meet customer needs
• Identify problems in existing products or processes and propose solutions
  
  
  

Salary Range: $127,500 - $147,500 annually.

Benefits

• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• 160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) with Carry-Over up to 240 hours
• 12 (Floating) Holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Highly Competitive Salary

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations and Primary and Secondary Education

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