Reflexive Concepts

System Engineer III

Reflexive Concepts • $100K — $120K *
San Antonio, TX 78228In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
15+ years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 20 years of experience as a Systems Engineer in similar programs or contracts
  • Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Security+ certification or ability to obtain it within six months
  • Proficiency in Linux and command-line operations
  • Skilled in troubleshooting hardware, software, network, and data flows
  • Clear communication and documentation abilities
  • Experience with tools like Jira, Confluence, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, etc.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor system health and performance continuously
  • Investigate alerts and incidents, executing recovery actions as needed
  • Escalate unresolved issues to appropriate engineering teams
  • Develop and review key systems engineering documentation
  • Manage system requirements with formal change control and traceability
  • Plan and coordinate system integration and verification across teams
  • Assess and mitigate program risks through earned value management
  • Provide technical direction for development, integration, and testing activities

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a critical support role for mission systems
  • Exposure to advanced technologies and tools in a dynamic environment
  • Professional development and continuous learning opportunities
  • Work within a collaborative and high-stakes team setting
  • Contribute directly to the efficiency and reliability of mission-critical operations
Full Job Description
Specifically, we are looking for two (2) Watch Desk Engineers to monitor and maintain mission systems around the clock.

The Work:
  • Monitor system health, availability, performance, and data pipelines
  • Investigate alerts and incidents and perform authorized recovery actions
  • Escalate unresolved issues to the appropriate teams
  • Maintain tickets, shift logs, SOPs, metrics, and reports
  • Provide concise status updates and effective shift handoffs
Responsibilities:
  • Develop and review systems engineering documentation, including System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents
  • Elicit, derive, allocate, and manage system and derived requirements, with formal change control and traceability to source requirements
  • Define, design, and control hardware and software interfaces, captured in a common interface format and shared repository
  • Develop system architectures, design alternatives, and operational concepts using DoDAF and SOA; conduct trade studies and Analysis of Alternatives (AoA)
  • Plan and coordinate system integration and verification activities across multiple teams
  • Assess, mitigate, and monitor program risks, including through earned value management (EVM) data
  • Manage configuration and the system baseline across the lifecycle; serve on the Configuration Control Board (CCB) and Integrated Product Teams
  • Support DoD Certification & Accreditation, JCIDS documentation, and derived Information Assurance requirements
  • Perform quantitative analysis of non-functional performance (reliability, maintainability, survivability, etc.) and use models, simulations, and prototyping to reduce risk
  • Provide technical direction for development, integration, and testing; review WBS, work packages, and IMP; apply agency, national, and international standards
Qualifications:
  • Twenty (20) years' experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
  • Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university
    • Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree
Required:
  • Security+ certification (or ability to obtain within six months)
  • Linux and command-line proficiency
  • Hardware, software, network, and data-flow troubleshooting
  • Clear communication and documentation skills
  • Ability to follow and maintain SOPs, prioritize incidents, and work independently in a 24x7 environment
  • Experience with Jira, Confluence, Rancher, Elasticsearch, Redis, NiFi, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and virtualization
  • Experience with monitoring tools such as Nagios, Grafana, and Prometheus
  • Demonstrated experience planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts
  • Ability to work rotating 12-hour day or night shifts on a two-week schedule (Central time zone)

About Reflexive Concepts

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At Reflexive Concepts, the culture thrives on diversity, innovation, and leadership. Employees enjoy a range of benefits designed to support their professional and personal growth. The company is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where every team member’s contribution is valued. Benefits include comprehensive health care, flexible working conditions, and continuous professional development through diversity training and leadership workshops.

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