Senior Mission Systems Engineer

INflow Federal

$140K — $220K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in engineering or a technical discipline required.
  • 8+ years of related experience or equivalent training and certifications.
  • Active DoD Top Secret clearance (SCI preferred).
  • Experience with TCPED processes and SIGINT at the IC and/or COCOM level.
  • Proficiency in Agile management tools (e.g., Jira) and modeling tools (e.g., MagicDraw).

Responsibilities

  • Design mission-critical systems for space ground applications.
  • Secure and manage software cloud applications in a defense context.
  • Collaborate in an Agile environment, focusing on user requirements and interface design.
  • Ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards and performance metrics.
  • Interface directly with DoD and Intelligence Community customers for system support.

Benefits

  • Full-time onsite collaboration to foster teamwork and communication.
  • Opportunities to work on leading-edge technology in defense innovation.
  • Participation in a multi-disciplinary Agile development team.
  • Potential for professional growth within the defense contracting landscape.
Full Job Description
Job Overview:

INflow Federal is seeking a experienced, self-motivated Senior Systems Engineer to work on a multi-disciplinary team in an Agile, fast-paced development environment. The qualified candidate will support the development and implementation of a Space Ground mission-focused software cloud application.

In this position, you'll design, secure, and manage mission-critical systems that power defense innovation - from hardened Linux environments to multi-platform authentication domains. Your work will directly contribute to safeguarding classified operations while ensuring seamless system performance and compliance with top-tier cybersecurity standards.

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site.

** Please note that this position is contingent upon contract award **

Required Skills:

  • Experience with TCPED processes, practices and tools at the IC and/or COCOM level, focusing on tasking and collection (strong preference for SIGINT)
  • Understanding of User Interface design and development practices
  • Experience with Government contracting for the Space market to include Ground Processing, Command and Control and/or Intelligence Systems
  • Experience working on-site with customers and end users in the DoD and/or Intelligence Community
  • Experience with Agile management tools (e.g., Jira, etc.)
  • Experience with UML/SysML modeling tools such as MagicDraw
  • Experience with configuration management tools (e.g. Subversion, Git, etc.)
  • IC3 experience preferred
  • Experience with DevSecOps tools and processes
  • Experience with Cloud computing environments ( e.g., AWS, Azure)
  • Knowledge of open, standards-based architectures, interfaces and geospatial data


Desired Skills:

  • Proficient in requirements identification, analysis, documentation, and tracking
  • Proficient analyzing customer needs, and identifying user stories and technical tasks to achieve various Agile objectives and iterative development schedules
  • Proficient in statistical analysis methods and tools
  • Experience with system integration and test on a UNIX or Linux platform
  • Team player with a proactive attitude and the ability to be productive in a dynamic/collaborative environment
  • Motivated self-starter with good problem solving skills, judgment, and analytical capability
  • Ability to develop improved methods to increase program efficiency
  • Demonstrated leadership skills (supervisory experience, building teams, mentoring, building customer relationships)
  • Ability to negotiate effectively with higher level managers, functional managers, customers, industry partners, and teammates
  • Strong oral and written communications skills
  • Good planning and organizational skills


Experience & Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in engineering/technical discipline
  • 8+ years related experience or equivalent experience, training and/or certifications


Clearance Requirements:

  • Active DoD Top Secret (SCI preferred)


$140,000 - $220,000 a year

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Other Notes
  • Some travel may be required: Must have valid driver's license and transportation. This is subject to change at the direction of the customer.
  • If accommodation is needed with your application or the interview process for applicants with disabilities, please contact Human Resources at [redacted].
  • Candidate must have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Must have willingness to perform duties not listed in the job description as required by INflow and our customer.


Citizenship Requirements

* Please note that INflow Federal is a defense contractor. Pursuant to our government contracts, candidates must be US Citizens to be considered for employment.

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