Systems Integration and Test Engineer III VV&T

SOLVARUS; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SOLVARUS is seeking a Systems Integration and Test Engineer in Chantilly, Virginia, to provide technical support for verification, validation, and transition activities within the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense.

You will evaluate architecture, develop VV&T strategies, lead test events, and prepare detailed reports. The ideal candidate must have an active TS/SCI security clearance, a BS in a STEM field, and strong knowledge of GEOINT, SIGINT, or COMM systems.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance required.
• Experience writing test strategies, plans, and procedures.
• Strong business acumen in a professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate architecture, requirements, risks, and processes for VV&T impacts.
• Lead or support execution of VV&T activities including test events.
• Prepare reports on results, risk assessments, and lessons learned.

Skills

Verification, Validation and Transition (VV&T) experience

Technical consultation skills

Risk management

Knowledge of GEOINT, SIGINT

Ability to lead and mentor

Education

BS STEM degree

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the government space? What if you could find a position that is tailor-made for your mix of development, engineering, and communication skills? That is why we need you to apply your ingenuity and bring your innovative ideas to a consulting advisory services company. Solvarus Consulting has been dedicated to solving the toughest challenges by providing support to the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. Help us shorten the time it takes to get critical tools developed and into the hands of warfighters who need them and to quickly aid the people who need it.

As a Systems Integration and Test Engineer you will be a member of the Verification, Validation and Transition team responsible for technical support of the planning and execution of enterprise and system-level verification, validation and transition activities for national assets, associated ground segments and services, and information processing systems within the enterprise.

Duties include:

• Evaluation of architecture, requirements, risks and opportunities, and processes for VV&T impacts
• Definition of VV&T activities and associated VV&T products (e.g., strategies, plans, Requests for Change (RFC), procedures, checklists, RVTMs, briefings, etc.) for new and modified mission and service capabilities
• Lead or support the execution of those VV&T activities (e.g. Test events, transitions, Milestone Readiness Events)
• Prepare reports describing the results, risk assessment, discrepancy reporting and lessons learned of those VV&T activities
• Risk management, tracking and closure with Acquisition Offices and stakeholders
• Facilitate technical meetings to coordinate, and support VV&T activities and milestones
• Provide technical consultation, briefings and recommendations to the customer and other stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance
• BS STEM degree
• Verification, Validation and Transition (VV&T) experience within overall customer domain
• Strong business acumen; ability to relate professionally inside the work environment
• Detailed knowledge of GEOINT, SIGINT or COMM systems and overall space and ground architecture
• Expertise in mission technical capabilities and system performance analysis and assessment
• Experience with Mission Planning, Control or Processing functions in support of space and ground architecture
• Experience writing test strategies, plans, procedures and checklists
• Experience executing tests, analyzing data and summarizing results
• Experience in system integration and transition approaches to accommodate the end to end GEOINT, SIGINT or COMM lifecycle
• Commitment to recognize, understand, respect and operate effectively within various SETA, FFRDC, and Government lines of authority

Desired Skills:

• Technical familiarity with one or more satellite domains: GEOINT, SIGINT or COMM
• Experience with VV&T from an acquisition, operations or systems engineering perspective.
• Experience with Satellite Systems VV&T activities
• Experience with GEOINT, SIGINT, Space Ground Communications (Ground Terminals), ground systems and services, and/or mission operations
• Experience with commercial VV&T techniques in service-oriented architecture (SOA) environments, or for infrastructure or application service provider environments, is also highly desirable
• Ability to mentor and lead Junior individuals in the GEOINT, SIGINT, or COMM domains for Satellite Systems

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