Systems Engineer Technical Specialist - GEOINT Ground Requirements

Arcfield; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcfield seeks a Systems Engineer focused on GEOINT Ground System Requirements Management to support a joint customer Program Office. You will lead SE&I activities, develop and maintain requirements documentation, and drive end-to-end system integration in a mission-driven IC/DoD environment.

The ideal candidate has a strong technical mindset, excellent collaboration skills, and experience in requirements analysis, architecture, and performance optimization. TS/SCI with poly is required.

Qualifications

• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI Clearance with Poly.
• Experience with end-to-end systems engineering and integration lifecycle.
• Familiarity with SAFe agile methodology and Atlassian tools.
• Strong customer teaming and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead designated systems engineering efforts and ensure SE&I process compliance.
• Develop and maintain engineering docs: requirements, risks, performance metrics.
• Elicit and document mission system requirements and ensure traceability.
• Oversee end-to-end system integration and performance across components.
• Coordinate with program managers and developers to meet requirements.
• Support acquisition processes and contribute to program documentation.

Skills

Clearance TS/SCI with Poly

SAFe Agile

Cross-functional teamwork

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Education

BS with 10-12 years experience

MS with 8-10 years experience

PhD with 5-7 years experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

Are you looking to join a company that’s mission-focused and innovation-driven? Arcfield provides systems engineering, integration, and digital transformation across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. Come join our team on a new contract supporting a joint customer Program Office responsible for acquiring the future GEOINT Ground Architecture that will provide the user community with capabilities in a modular, open architecture that provides global, persistent, real-time surveillance and activity-based intelligence information.

As a Systems Engineer focusing on GEOINT Ground System Requirements Management, you will be an integral member of our contractor team, and you will play a critical role in supporting systems engineering and integration efforts within a dynamic and mission-driven Intelligence Community customer environment. This position involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure system performance, adherence to requirements, and alignment with overarching program objectives. The Component Systems Engineer will work closely with program managers, developers, and other stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that meet mission needs.

Key Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Systems Engineering Leadership:
• Serve as a technical lead for designated systems engineering efforts, ensuring compliance with standard Systems Engineering & integration (SE&I) processes, including engineering review board processes and practices.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including requirements, risk assessments, and system performance metrics.
• Work with the project stakeholders and end users to elicit, understand, analyze, and document the requirements for mission systems. Document, analyze, trace, and review complex requirements and work in a cross-functional/cross-thread manner with others to ensure end-to-end development, integration, verification, delivery, deployment and installation activities and ensure requirements closure.
• End-to-End Systems Oversight:
• Oversee systems from an end-to-end perspective, ensuring proper integration, functionality, and performance across all components.
• Coordinate with program managers and developers to ensure system requirements are met and align with broader program goals.
• Cross-Component Coordination:
• Facilitate collaboration between different system components and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration.
• Support the implementation of thread-based structures within the organization, including solution epics and program epics.
• Data Management and Analysis:
• Provide data management and support, ensuring data strategies, provenance, and optimizations are effectively implemented.
• Performance Optimization:
• Evaluate system performance and identify opportunities for improvement, including faster processing and enhanced product delivery.
• Work with vendors to test and implement innovative solutions.
• Knowledge of Acquisition Processes:
• Support acquisition processes as needed, including contributing to independent government cost estimates and contract documentation.
• Strategic Input:
• Align systems engineering efforts with the organization’s long-term vision (e.g., 2035 objectives).
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to leadership regarding system improvements and future capabilities.

This position offers an opportunity to contribute to mission-critical systems within a forward-looking and innovative organization. The ideal candidate will have a technical mindset, a collaborative spirit, and a passion for driving solutions that enhance performance and meet mission objectives.

Qualifications

Required

• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI Clearance with Poly
• BS with 10-12 years of experience, MS with 8-10 years of experience, or Ph.D. with 5-7 years of experience
• Demonstrated understanding of the end-to-end systems engineering and integration lifecycle and the processes, tools, and artifacts used in the development and management of complex systems, including requirements management and analysis, architecture, system design, implementation, verification, validation, test, transition to operations, and maintenance.
• Working knowledge of SAFe agile methodology, agile planning and management concepts, and Atlassian tools (Jira and Confluence)
• Great customer teaming skills: ability to lead and collaborate in cross-functional teams
• Accomplished written and oral communicator, with the ability to develop various products in multiple formats, and lead and capture technical discussions and outcomes
• Ability to organize, prioritize, schedule, and accomplish a wide variety of tasks with attention to detail
• Demonstrated analysis and critical thinking skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Strongly Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with GEOINT systems
• Familiarity with ground systems
• Experience in Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) environments

Equal Pay Act

This is the projected compensation range for this position. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, Arcfield invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Arcfield ’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.Min: $135,035.83Max: $234,801.11

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.