Systems Engineer - Senior

Assured Consulting Solutions; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Assured Consulting Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to lead requirements engineering, design reviews, and integration across NSG/ASG and NGA programs. The role requires coordinating with government customers and technical teams onsite in a government/SCIF environment.

Ideal candidates have 12+ years in DoD/IC acquisition or large System of Systems projects, a TS/SCI clearance, and the ability to pass a polygraph, with a strong background in cloud/on-prem/hybrid

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Systems Engineering or in a related technical or scientific field; or 4 years additional experience with no degree or 2 years with a non-STEM degree.
• 12+ years of experience in DoD/IC Acquisition Process, Requirements Process, PPBES, or large System of Systems/SoA environments.
• Experience with systems engineering lifecycle and cloud/on-prem/hybrid infrastructures.
• TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph.
• Knowledge of NSG/ASG and NGA enterprises; NGA/NSG/ASG program experience.

Responsibilities

• Guides mid-level and junior system engineers across requirements, design, testing, and integration in NSG/ASG environments.
• Oversees analysis/traceability of user requirements, architectures, procedures, and cloud scheduling limitations.
• Guides solutions designs based on requirements analysis and new tech.
• Assists Government in translating mission requirements into system/capability requirements.
• Supports allocation of requirements to architecture components and program execution.
• Performs systems integration activities and conducts AoAs, CoAs, and trade studies.
• Supports strategic technical planning, risk management, and interface design with government stakeholders.
• Operates at the level of integrating multiple systems across Major System Acquisitions.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements Engineering

Cloud/Hybrid Infra

DoD/IC Acquisition

NSG/ASG Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Systems Engineering or related STEM field

Job description

Job Status

Position is funded and contingent upon customer acceptance.

Location

Springfield, Virginia or Chantilly, VA (on site)

Clearance Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess a current and active TS/SCI clearance granted by the Department of Defense or an Intelligence Community agency. Must be able to pass a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.

Background

Assured Consulting Solutions provides strategic and innovative solutions for customer needs across the business, technology, and organizational spectrum. As a member of our team, you will have the chance to work with customers that are both Government and industry leaders and technology innovators.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Guides Mid-level and Junior-level system engineers performing requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, test and evaluation, maintainability and analysis across the National System of Geospatial-intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-intelligence (ASG) and Federal Agencies.
• Guides the planning, analysis/traceability of user requirements, architectures traceability, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review cloud service capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations.
• Guides Mid-level and Junior-level system engineers developing solutions designs based on analysis of requirements and new technology.
• Assists the Government in the capture and translation of mission and customer requirements/needs into systems/capability requirements and solutions.
• Supports the analyses and allocation of requirements to systems architecture components and executing programs.
• Performs systems integration activities.
• Conducts Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Course of Actions (CoAs), Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments.
• Assists the Government in strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management and interface design.
• Operates at the level of integrating multiple systems, services, processes, and interfaces within a Major Systems Acquisitions across organizational and agency boundaries.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Systems Engineering or in a related technical or scientific fields such as Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or related equivalent additional experience of 4 years with no degree or 2 years with a non-STEM degree.
• 12+ years of experience working in government or industry in relevant work areas including: DoD/IC Acquisition Process, Requirements Process, PPBES Process or systems engineering of large complex System of Systems or Service Oriented Architecture environments residing in cloud, on premise, or hybrid infrastructures.
• Experience with and understanding of systems engineering lifecycle.
• TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the current NSG/ASG and NRO enterprises.
• Previous NGA and/or NSG/ASG program/project work experience
• Previous IC or DoD program/project work experience

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in Systems Engineering or in a related technical or scientific fields such as Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program.
• Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering, processes, tools and languages.
• Working knowledge of Digital Engineering, processes, and tools.
• Working knowledge of Software Development Frameworks.
• INCOSE Certified Systems engineering Professional (CSEP) certification.
• Documented work experience in the field of geospatial intelligence.
• Licensure as a professional engineer.
• Membership or leadership participation in any of the following professional organizations:
  • ACSM
  • ASCE
  • ASPRS
  • OGC
  • SAREM
  • USGIF
• Demonstrated expertise in photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, information sciences, geographic information systems, geomatics, or related fields.

Essential Job Functions

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to identify the essential functions of a position to determine whether an individual is qualified. Essential job functions are the fundamental duties of the position that must be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation.

The essential functions of this position include:

• Ability to work onsite in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) environment, as required
• Ability to collaborate effectively with government customers, technical teams, and cross-functional partners
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and remain in a stationary position for extended periods
• Ability to analyze requirements and contribute to technical solutions in a mission-driven environment
• Ability to manage assigned tasks and deliver quality work under deadlines
• Ability to analyze complex system requirements and develop technical recommendations
• Ability to contribute to systems engineering, integration, and evaluation efforts across the lifecycle
• Ability to support technical planning, risk identification, and system improvement initiatives
• Ability to work independently while contributing to team objectives in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under deadlines
• Ability to comply with all security requirements, including handling classified information in secure environments

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Systems Engineering or in a related technical or scientific fields such as Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or related equivalent additional experience of 4 years with no degree or 2 years with a non-STEM degree.

Years of Experience

• Requires a minimum of 12 years of work experience in the systems engineering discipline with a STEM Bachelor's or Master's degree
• Requires a minimum of 14 years of work experience in the systems engineering discipline with a non-STEM Bachelor's or Master's degree
• Requires a minimum of 16 years of work experience in the systems engineering discipline with a HS diploma

Position Type

Full-Time

Shift

Day

Export Control

For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ACS may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.

Assured Consulting Solutions 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, disability, or protected veteran status. ACS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a workplace free from unlawful discrimination in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. ACS does not accept resumes from unsolicited recruiting firms. We pay no fees for unsolicited services.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact ACS Human Resources at [phone].

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