Systems Engineer w/Active TS/SCI

Columbus Technologies and Services; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus Technologies and Services is seeking a qualified candidate in Pasadena, CA, for a 12-month contract position requiring TS/SCI and US citizenship. The role is onsite with W2 benefits.

Location-based pay ranges apply, and background checks and drug screens are required. Responsibilities include stakeholder interface, leading working groups, CONOP and architecture development, trade studies, risk monitoring, reporting, and rigorous test planning and verification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related STEM field with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Advanced degree in STEM with 4+ years of relevant experience may substitute for experience.
• Experience with CONOPS development, requirements development/sell-off, test planning, and/or test data review.

Responsibilities

• Interface with stakeholders and customers to understand needs and identify system solutions.
• Lead working group to host technical discussions and align on system solutions.
• Develop CONOPs and system architecture for new capabilities.
• Run trade studies to identify best options considering technical, cost, and schedule constraints.
• Monitor status and risk of capabilities in development.
• Communicate status and risk to stakeholders and customers regularly.
• Develop and mature new capabilities by interfacing with stakeholders and customers.
• Develop and execute system test plans; verify and validate complex systems; review test results and prepare briefing packages for customers.
• Perform requirement development and sell-off.

Skills

CONOPS development

Requirements development

Test planning

Test data review

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Agile concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM fields

Advanced STEM degree with 4+ years experience

Job description

OVERVIEW

Must be a US Citizen w/ Active TS/SCI Clearance

Duration - 12 month contract position with potential to be extended or converted

W2 with full benefits

Customer and contract specific training will be required and provided.

Location - Pasadena, CA (onsite)

Offer contingent on ability to successfully pass a background check and drug screen

The US base pay range for this full-time position is $50-70/hr+ benefits.Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

JOB DESCRIPTION

What You Will Do:

• Stakeholder & Customer Interface: The candidate shall interface with various stakeholders and customers to understand their needs and identify appropriate system solutions for a specific domain area.
• Working Group Leadership: The candidate shall run a working group to host technical discussions and align on system solutions.
• Architecture Development: The candidate shall develop CONOPs (Concepts of Operations) and system architecture for new capabilities.
• Trade Studies: The candidate shall run trade studies to identify and recommend the best options, considering technical, cost, and schedule constraints.
• Status & Risk Monitoring: The candidate shall monitor and understand the status and risk of capabilities currently in development.
• Reporting: The candidate shall communicate status and risk to stakeholders and customers on a regular basis.
• Capability Development: The employee shall interface with various stakeholders and customers to understand gaps in utility to develop and mature new capabilities.
• Test & Verification: The candidate shall develop and execute system test plans. The candidate shall conduct verification and/or validation of complex systems through test plan execution. The candidate shall review test results for system capabilities. The candidate shall conduct detailed analysis of results to the extent able, or clearly communicate analysis needs to the analyst team and put together final briefing packages for customers.
• Requirements: The candidate shall perform requirement development and sell-off.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior relevant experience or an advanced degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of eight years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with CONOPS development, requirements development/sell-off, test planning, and/or test data review.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Ability to clearly communicate technical details with stakeholders, both internal and external organizations. Previous experience working with government customers is required.
• Previous experience running a small team (1 to 3 others) to execute a test.
• Familiarity with data analysis and Agile concepts.
• Flexible, self-motivated, and curious.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action

Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, age, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. As a federal contractor, Columbus participates in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.