Systems Engineer

xmstart, inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

XMSTART in Washington, D.C. is seeking a strategic, full-time Systems Engineer to join NRL onsite. The role centers on high-level experimental prototyping of system-to-user analytical processes and guiding government customers through the systems life cycle.

Ideal candidates bring intelligence analytics experience, data science techniques, and programming skills, with a track record as a System Integrator capable of delivering and supporting complex mission systems.

Qualifications

• Requires TS/SCI with poly and extensive intelligence analytic experience.
• Experience as a System Engineer or System Integrator.
• Experience with data automation analytics and data science techniques.
• Experience with Collection Management and Multi-INT Systems.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end systems integration prototyping
• Data automation
• Providing Systems Engineering Technical Advisor (SETA) and Systems Engineering
• Integration services with a focus on integration and operations of a complex mission system and supporting IT infrastructure
• Working with the team leads, program managers, and acquisition professionals to validate an acquisition strategy and its ability to support a technically feasible outcome that meets the customer's needs
• Integrating new systems and initiatives in support of customer's requirements based off user's operational needs
• Understanding system-to-system interfaces and act as an Integrator
• Assisting in preparation of presentations and reports
• Monitoring system and segment schedules, and recognizing dependencies
• Identifying risks and opportunities

Skills

System integration

Data automation

Systems Engineering

Intelligence analysis

Programming languages

Education

BS/BA in a technical field

MS/MA in a technical field

PhD

Tools

Python

SQL

R

JavaScript

Geoserver

ArcGIS

Jupyter Notebook

Analyst notebook

APIs

Job description

XMSTART is looking to add an experienced and strategic full-time SE to our team, at NRL in Washington, D.C. This position is 100% onsite.

The SE will be required to perform high-level experimental prototyping of system-to-user analytical processes. The SI will provide guidance and support to government customers on all aspects of the systems life cycle including CONOPS development, capturing requirements, working with developers to deliver capability, testing to ensure capabilities meet requirements, transition to operations and operations support.

The candidate should be an experienced system integrator with a strong Intelligence analytic background. The desired candidate should also have experience with data science techniques such as programming languages and or data automation.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• End-to-end systems integration prototyping


• Data automation


• Providing Systems Engineering Technical Advisor (SETA) and Systems Engineering


• Integration services with a focus on integration and operations of a complex mission system and supporting IT infrastructure


• Working with the team leads, program managers, and acquisition professionals to validate an acquisition strategy and its ability to support a technically feasible outcome that meets the customer's needs


• Integrating new systems and initiatives in support of customer's requirements based off user's operational needs


• Understanding system-to-system interfaces and act as an Integrator


• Assisting in preparation of presentations and reports


• Monitoring system and segment schedules, and recognizing dependencies


• Identifying risks and opportunities

Requirements

• Junior: A technical degree: 5 to 7 years with BS/BA or 3 to 5 years with MS/MA or 2 years with PhD


• Mid- A technical degree: 10 to 12 years with BS/BA or 8 to 10 years with MS/MA or 5 to 7 years with PhD


• Senior - A technical degree: Over 15 years with BS/BA or 10 to 12 years with MS/MA or 8 to 10 years with PhD


• An active TS/SCI with Poly


• Extensive Intelligence Analytic experience


• Experience as a System Engineer or System Integrator


• Experience with data automation analytics


• Experience with data science techniques and programming languages


• Experience with Collection Management and Multi-INT Systems


• Extensive experience with NRO Enterprise software applications

Desired Skills:

• JEMA


• Data Science: Python, SQL, R, JavaScript, HTML, XML, JSON, KML, jupyter notebook, Analyst notebook, API's, Geoserver, ArcGIS Feature Services, WMS, WFS


• IC analytic tools: FADE MIST, bodhi, chatsurfer, Sentient, Clairvoyant, Mission Presenter