Systems Engineer 4 - (Systems Engineering)

Akina, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 187,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days PTO

11 federal holidays

401k 100% vested

Healthcare for employee

Dependent coverage 50%

Educational assistance

Job training & certifications

Job summary

Akina, Inc. in Annapolis Junction, Maryland is seeking a senior Systems Engineer to apply engineering principles across the full system life cycle, from concept to retirement.

You will interact with government stakeholders to resolve technical issues and ensure deliverables meet ISO/IEC15288 standards. You will coordinate with program personnel and executives, maintain technical integrity, and manage cross-ART dependencies while driving risk management and solution-level planning.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED plus fourteen (14) years of general system engineering experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus ten (10) years of systems engineering experience.
• A Master’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus eight (8) years of systems engineering experience.
• A PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus eight (8) years of systems engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Applies systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement.
• Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and associated problems, issues or conflicts.
• Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.
• Be responsible for the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the 25 process areas defined by ISO/IEC15288.
• Facilitate Solution Train-level PI Planning events across multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs) supporting PAC programs.
• Coordinate dependencies between ARTs working on HPC systems and mission applications

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical integrity

Stakeholder communication

ISO/IEC15288

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Job description

• Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 15-TSK-2.10-059-SE4
Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Description

Applies systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement.

Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and associated problems, issues or conflicts.

Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.

• Apply systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement.
• Interact with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and associated problems, issues or conflicts.
• Communicate with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.
• Be responsible for the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the 25 process areas defined by ISO/IEC15288.
• Technical Process Area - Stakeholder Requirements Definition, Requirements Analysis, Architectural Design, Implementation, Integration, Verification, Transition, Validation, Operation, Maintenance, and Disposal.
• Project Process Area - Project Planning, Project Assessment and Control, Decision Management, Risk Management, Configuration Management, Information Management, and Measurement.
• Enterprise (Organizational Project-Enabling) Process Area - Project Portfolio Management, Infrastructure Management, Lifecycle Model Management, Human Resource Management, and Quality Management.
• Agreement Process Area - Acquisition and Supply.
• Facilitate Solution Train-level PI Planning events across multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs) supporting PAC programs
• Coordinate dependencies between ARTs working on HPC systems and mission applications
• Drive alignment between technical teams and stakeholders across the portfolio
• Aid in the management of Solomon Train backlog and roadmap
• Facilitate pre and post PI Planning meetings with key stakeholders
• Support Configuration Control Board (CCB) activities and cross-discipline coordination
• Bridge between multiple PMOs and technical teams executing under different ARTs
• Identify and manage solution-level risks across multiple ARTs
• Track and resolve cross-ART dependencies
• Support risk analysis activities at the solutions level
• Coordinate Inspect & Adapt workshop at solution level
• Track Solution Train Metrics and flow

Position Required Skills

• Systems Engineering technical considerations
• Technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work performed and deliverables
• ISO/IEC15288

SE4 Qualifications

A High School Diploma or GED plus fourteen (14) years of general system engineering experience.

A Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus ten (10) years of systems engineering experience.

A Master’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus eight (8) years of systems engineering experience.

A PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus eight (8) years of systems engineering experience.

Salary Range

$187k-$229k (Annually)

The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.

Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.