Systems Engineer - Subject Matter Expert

Beyondsof; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Systems Engineer - Subject Matter Expert to join their innovative team. This role involves maintaining awareness of technical trends, analyzing complex system requirements, and providing lifecycle support for advanced hardware systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management and technical systems, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. This is a fantastic opportunity to leverage your expertise and make a significant impact in a dynamic work environment, contributing to groundbreaking IT projects and ensuring systems align with enterprise architecture.

Qualifications

• 16+ years of experience in relevant field, recognized as a Subject Matter Expert.
• Strong understanding of project management concepts and technical systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex system requirements and design specifications.
• Coordinate and link computer systems to enhance compatibility and information sharing.
• Provide technical direction to ensure project deadlines are met.

Skills

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Technical Writing

Team Collaboration

Knowledge of Intelligence Community

Education

Associate's degree in Computer Science or related field

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Doctorate in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Systems Engineer - Subject Matter Expert

Summary:
Enterprise System Engineer serves to maintain a strong awareness of technical trends in information technology, develop and maintain a strong awareness of ongoing IT projects, and business unit requirements; be able to apply the project management model (e.g. Spiral, Waterfall, Agile) selected for a given development effort; and provide analysis, design, development, deployment, and lifecycle support for innovative hardware systems and applications. Work involves developing end-to-end cost analysis for projects; ensuring systems being developed comply with the enterprise technical architecture; helping project and program teams prepare for CIO Project Management Program control gates; and keeping senior management apprised of project or program status. Assignments may include leading teams consisting of contractor personnel.

Duties, Tasks, and Responsibilities

1. Analyze and study complex system requirements.
2. Analyze functional business applications and design specifications for functional activities.
3. Apply business process improvement practices to re-engineer methodologies and principles and business process modernization projects.
4. Apply the concept of operations set of disciplines for the planning, analysis, design, and construction of information systems across a major sector of the organization.
5. Apply, as appropriate, activity and data modeling, transaction flow analysis, internal control and risk analysis, and modern business methods and performance measurement techniques.
6. Assist in establishing standards for information systems procedures.
7. Confer with clients regarding the nature of the information processing or computation needs a computer program is to address.
8. Consult with management to ensure agreement on system principles.
9. Coordinate and link the computer systems within an organization to increase compatibility and enable information sharing.
10. Design software tools and subsystems to support software reuse and domain analyses and manage their implementation.
11. Develop analytical and computational techniques and methodology for problem solutions.
12. Develop and apply organization-wide information models for use in designing and building integrated, shared software and database management systems.
13. Develop block diagrams and logic flow charts. Translate detailed design into computer software. Enhance software to reduce operating time or improve efficiency.
14. Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
15. Estimate software development costs and schedules. Review existing programs and assist in making refinements, reducing operating time, and improving current techniques. Supervise software configuration management.
16. Expand or modify systems to serve new purposes or improve workflow.
17. Manage software development and support using formal specifications, data flow diagrams, other accepted design techniques, and Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools.
18. Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, cost estimation, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
19. Perform strategic systems planning, business information planning, and business analysis. Prepare required documentation, including both program-level and user-level documentation.
20. Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and program issues.
21. Provide technical direction to programmers to ensure program deadlines are met.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Ability to convey technical information to non-technical individuals.
2. Ability to develop a project plan and workflow based on a project management model.
3. Ability to effectively understand and communicate orally, in writing, and interpersonally to various customers/audiences.
4. Ability to identify technology gaps in current capabilities and processes.
5. Ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve both technical and non-technical issues.
6. Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
7. Considerable knowledge of Project Management concepts and principles.
8. Strong analytical and conceptual skills; ability to create original concepts/theories for various projects.
9. Strong interpersonal skills to resolve problems in a professional manner, lead working groups, negotiate, and create consensus.
10. Knowledge of the Intelligence Community.

Minimum Education

1. An Associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a scientific or technical discipline related to the specific skill will be considered equivalent to eighteen (18) months specialized experience.
2. A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a scientific or technical discipline related to the specific skill will be considered equivalent to three (3) years specialized experience.
3. A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a scientific or technical discipline related to the specific skill will be considered equivalent to two (2) years specialized experience.
4. A Doctorate in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a scientific or technical discipline related to the specific skill will be considered equivalent to two (2) years specialized experience.

Minimum Experience
Subject Matter Expert (SME):

1. Individual is acknowledged as a SME within the occupation and/or specific skill.
2. Generally someone that is certified with the specific language, system, or technology required.
3. Normally requires at least sixteen (16) years of experience specific to the skill or occupation.
4. SMEs shall be capable of mentoring or training other team members and sharing their expertise within and across contracts, organizational boundaries, and with Customers.