Systems Engineer (Expert-Level)

SHINE Systems

$140K — $155K *
Aerospace & Defense
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related STEM field; or equivalent experience.
  • 18+ years in government or industry, focusing on DoD/IC Acquisition Process and systems engineering.
  • Strong understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle.
  • Knowledgeable in current NSG/ASG and NRO enterprises.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance required.

Responsibilities

  • Direct requirements engineering and solutions engineering for national geospatial intelligence.
  • Plan and analyze user requirements and systems architecture traceability.
  • Advise on solution design changes based on requirement analysis and technology.
  • Capture and translate mission requirements into capabilities and solutions.
  • Support analyses for systems architecture component requirements allocation.
  • Perform systems integration activities as needed.
  • Lead analysis of alternatives and engineering assessments.

Benefits

  • Work with a significant government program impacting national security.
  • Opportunity to influence cutting-edge technology in geospatial intelligence.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of experts.
  • Access to professional development opportunities in advanced systems engineering.
  • Engagement in strategic planning and technical solution development.
Full Job Description
Systems Engineer (Expert-Level)

SHINE Systems is looking for an Expert-Level Systems Engineer to join our team supporting the National System of Geospatial-intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-intelligence (ASG), and Federal Agencies. In this role, you will assist in leading engineering teams using a multi-discipline approach to requirements engineering, solutions engineering, integration, test and evaluation, and analysis to ensure timely and accurate GEOINT delivery.

Note: This position is located in the Washington Metro Area only.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist the Government in directing requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, test and evaluation, maintainability, and analysis across the NSG, ASG, and Federal Agencies.
  • Assist with the planning, analysis, and traceability of user requirements, architecture traceability, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems; review cloud service capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations.
  • Advise the Government on proposed changes to solution designs based on analysis of requirements and emerging technology.
  • Assist in capturing and translating mission and customer requirements and needs into systems and capability requirements and solutions.
  • Support the analyses and allocation of requirements to systems architecture components and executing programs.
  • Assist the Government in performing systems integration activities.
  • Lead Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Courses of Action (CoAs), Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments.
  • Assist the Government in strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management, and interface design.
  • Provide expert advice to the Government relating vision, strategy, plans, needs, requirements, and process and capability developments.
  • Operate at the level of integrating multiple Major Systems Acquisitions across organizational, agency, department, and governmental/national boundaries.
  • Oversee and coordinate the work of Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level contractor Systems Engineers.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering or a related technical or scientific field such as Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related STEM degree program; or equivalent additional experience.
  • 18+ years of experience working in government or industry in relevant areas including DoD/IC Acquisition Process, Requirements Process, PPBES Process, or systems engineering of large, complex System of Systems or Service Oriented Architecture environments in cloud, on-premise, or hybrid infrastructures.
  • Experience with and strong understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the current NSG/ASG and NRO enterprises.
  • Previous NGA and/or NSG/ASG program or project work experience.
  • Previous IC or DoD program or project work experience.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance required.

Desired Qualifications
  • Master's degree or higher in Systems Engineering or a related technical or scientific field.
  • Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes, tools, and languages.
  • Software Development Framework certification.
  • INCOSE Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP) certification.
  • Licensure as a professional engineer.
  • Membership or leadership participation in professional organizations such as ACSM, ASCE, ASPRS, OGC, SAREM, or USGIF.
  • Extensive work experience in the field of geospatial intelligence.
  • Experience engineering solutions using cloud-based technologies.
  • Experience engineering solutions using structured and unstructured Big Data.
  • Experience engineering solutions using Automation, Augmentation, and Artificial Intelligence technologies.
  • Demonstrated expertise in photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, information sciences, geographic information systems, geomatics, or related fields.


Compensation & Pay Scale

Salary Range: $140,000 to $155,000

Determination: The final salary offered will be based on the awarded contract funding and the selected candidate's experience, education, and geographic location.

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