Mid-Level Systems Engineer

Joint Activities

$104K — $166K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related STEM fields, or 6+ years of Systems Engineering experience in lieu of degree.
  • 6 years of relevant experience in government or industry, including knowledge of DoD/IC Acquisition Process.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance, with ability to obtain additional SCI and pass a polygraph.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct systems and requirements engineering across various geospatial intelligence systems.
  • Plan and analyze user requirements and system improvement opportunities.
  • Develop solution designs based on technology analysis and mentor junior engineers.
  • Support Government in translating mission requirements into system capabilities.
  • Allocate requirements to system architecture and execute programs.
  • Assist with systems integration activities and engineering assessments.
  • Contribute to strategic planning and risk management in technical projects.

Benefits

  • Fully onsite work location in Chantilly, VA.
  • Opportunity for professional mentorship and development.
  • Participation in strategic government initiatives in geospatial intelligence.
  • Access to advanced technologies and frameworks in systems engineering.
  • Networking benefits through potential involvement in professional organizations.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Mid-level Systems Engineers employ a multi-discipline approach to 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 to ensure timely and accurate GEOINT.

 

Duties include:

  • Conducts 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.
  • Conducts 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.
  • Develops solutions designs based on analysis of requirements and new technology and mentor Junior Engineers in developing these skill sets.
  • 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.
  • Assists the Government in performing systems integration activities.
  • Assists with 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.

Location: This position is fully onsite in Chantilly, VA

Qualifications

 

Required:

    • Bachelor6s degree or higher in Systems Engineering or in 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 6+ years experience as a Systems Engineer may be considered in lieu of the degree.
    • 6 years experience in government or industry in relevant work areas including: DoD/IC Acquisition Process, Requirements Process, PPBES Process or system engineering of large complex System of Systems or Service Oriented Architecture/Cloud environments.
    • TS/SCI clearance, with ability to obtain SCI and successfully pass a polygraph.

Desired:

    • Working knowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering, processes, tools and languages.
    • Working knowledge of Software Development Frameworks.
    • INCOSE Associate System Engineering Professional (ASEP) certification.
    • Documented work experience in the field of geospatial intelligence.
    • Membership or active participation in any of the following professional organizations:
      • ACSM
      • ASCE
      • ASPRS
      • OGC
      • SAREM
      • USGIF
    • Working knowledge of photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, information sciences, geographic information systems, geomatics, or related fields.
    • Demonstrated knowledge of the current NSG/ASG and NRO enterprises.
Target Salary Range$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual6s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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