Systems Engineer Level 2 -FFLL-8958

Onyx Point, Inc.; Hanover (MD); Remote; USD 78,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company 4

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Wellness programs

Professional Development

Flexible work arrangements

FSAs

Bonus opportunities

Technology allowance

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Job summary

Onyx Point, Inc. seeks a hands-on DevOps professional with strong troubleshooting skills for critical defense programs. Candidates must hold an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance (US citizenship required) and have deep SE experience across systems engineering, VMware, Linux, and Kubernetes ecosystem.

Fourteen years as a SE in large-scale programs is required, with a BS in a related field. The position supports flexible remote work options and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Contribute to the development of SE documentation such as SE Plans, ICDs, and requirements specs
• Manage system requirements and derived requirements to deliver production systems compatible with defined architectures
• Assist with development of system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation to hardware, software, facility, and personnel components
• Coordinate resolution of action items from CCB, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews requiring cross-discipline coordination
• Participate in an Integrated Product Team to design capabilities based on evaluation of necessary development and operational considerations
• Develop SE documentation including SE Plans, ICDs, requirements specifications, and interface control documents
• Participate in interface definition and changes to configuration across life cycle
• Allocate real-time process budgets and error budgets to components
• Derive from system requirements an understanding of stakeholder needs and essential functions
• Derive lower-level requirements from higher-level specs and ensure they are complete and verifiable
• Generate alternative system concepts, architectures, and design solutions
• Establish the definition of a system or component under development and gain approval
• Define methods by which systems are verified against requirements in a written plan
• Develop design solutions that satisfy requirements and functional analysis
• Develop derived requirements for Information Assurance (CIA and related mechanisms) and security controls

Responsibilities

• Review and contribute to system engineering documentation and interfaces
• Coordinate across teams to design new capabilities
• Develop and refine system requirements and their allocation
• Verify and validate system design against requirements
• Support program and contract work breakdown structure and IMP

Skills

DevOps

Troubleshooting

SYS1 access

Education

Bachelor's degree in SE/CS/IS

Tools

NetApp Storage

Rancher

VMware/vSphere

Linux admin

Kubernetes

Kubernetes NetApp plugin

Job description

• TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUSTHAVE AN ACTIVE TS/SCI W/ FULL SCOPE POLYGRAPH SECURITY CLEARANCE (U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED)

• TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUSTHAVE AN ACTIVE TS/SCI W/ FULL SCOPE POLYGRAPH SECURITY CLEARANCE (U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED)

The team is looking for a hands-on DevOps professional with strong troubleshooting skills. Knowledge of the following technologies is desired:

• NetApp Storage Administration
• Rancher
• VMware, vSphere
• Linux SA Skills
• Kubernetes (familiarity helpful)
• Kubernetes NetApp plugin
• Ability to get SYS1access

Fourteen (14) years experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• Contribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents
• Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined system architecture(s)
• Assist with the development of system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components
• Coordinate the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews that require cross-discipline coordination
• Participate in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based upon evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations
• Participate in the development of system engineering documentation, such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents
• Participate in interface definition, design, and changes to the configuration between affected groups and individuals throughout the life cycle
• Allocate real-time process budgets and error budgets to systems and subsystem components
• Derive from the system requirements an understanding of stakeholder needs, functions that may be logically inferred and implied as essential to system effectiveness
• Derive lower-level requirements from higher-level allocated requirements that describe in detail the functions that a system component must fulfill, and ensure these requirements are complete, correct, unique, unambiguous, realizable, and verifiable
• Generate alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions
• Participate in establishing and gaining approval of the definition of a system or component under development (requirements, designs, interfaces, test procedures, etc.) that provides a common reference point for hardware and software developers
• Define the methods, processes, and evaluation criteria by which the systems, subsystems and work products are verified against their requirements in a written plan
• Develop system design solution that satisfies the system requirements and fulfills the functional analysis
• Develop derived requirements for Information Assurance Services (Confidentiality, Integrity, Non repudiation, and Availability); Basic Information Assurance Mechanisms (e.g., Identification, Authentication, Access Control, Accountability); and Security Mechanism Technology (Passwords, cryptography, discretionary access control, mandatory access control, hashing, key management, etc.)
• Review and provide input to program and contract work breakdown structure (WBS), work packages and the integrated master plan (IMP)

Compensation: We are committed to providing fair and competitive compensation. The salary range for this position is $78,000 to $250,000 per year. This range reflects the compensation offered across the locations where we hire. The exact salary will be determined based on the candidate's work location, specific role, skill set, and level of expertise.

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Additional Insurance: Basic Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospitalization Indemnity, and Pet Insurance

• Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match

• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and more

• Wellness: Access to wellness programs and mental health support

• Professional Development: Opportunities for growth, including tuition reimbursement

Additional Perks:

• Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

• Employee referral programs

• Bonus opportunities

• Technology allowance

• A diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture