Twenty (20) years-experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Demonstrated experience in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts is require
Contribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as SystemEngineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Docum
Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined system architecture(s) – Department of Defense Architecture Framew
Assist with the development of system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components
Coordinate the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews that require cross-discipline coordination
Participate in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based upon evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations
Participate in the development of system engineering documentation, such as System Engineering Plans,Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents
Participate in interface definition, design, and changes to the configuration between affected groups and individuals throughout the life cycle
Allocate real-time process budgets and error budgets to systems and subsystem components
Derive from the system requirements an understanding of stakeholder needs, functions that may be logically inferred and implied as essential to system effectiveness
Derive lower-level requirements from higher-level allocated requirements that describe in detail the functions that a system component must fulfill, and ensure these requirements are complete, correct
Generate alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions
Participate in establishing and gaining approval of the definition of a system or component under development (requirements, designs, interfaces, test procedures, etc.) that provides a common referenc
Define the methods, processes, and evaluation criteria by which the systems, subsystems and work products are verified against their requirements in a written plan
Develop system design solution that satisfies the system requirements and fulfills the functional analysis
Develop derived requirements for Information Assurance Services (Confidentiality, Integrity, Non-repudiation, and Availability); Basic Information Assurance Mechanisms (e.g., Identification,Authentica
Review and provide input to program and contract work breakdown structure (WBS), work packages and the integrated master plan (IMP)
Provide technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of specific components of complex hardware/software systems to include requirements elicitation, ana
Implement comprehensive SOA solutions
Implement operational view, technical standards view, and system and services view for architectures using applicable DoDAF standards
Develop scenarios (threads) and an Operational Concept that describes the interactions between the system, the user, and the environment, that satisfies operational, support, maintenance, and disposal
Review and/or approve system engineering documentation to ensure that processes and specifications meet system needs and are accurate, comprehensive, and completeConduct quantitative analysis in non-f
Establish and follow a formal procedure for coordinating system integration activities among multiple teams, ensuring complete coverage of all interfaces
Capture all interface designs in a common interface control format, and store interface data in a commonly accessible repository
Prepare time-line analysis diagrams illustrating the flow of time-dependent functions
Establish a process to formally and proactively control and manage changes to requirements, consider impacts prior to commitment to change, gain stakeholder buy-in, eliminate ambiguity, ensure traceab
Assess each risk to the program and determine the probability of occurrence and quantified consequence of failure in accordance with an approved risk management plan
Manage and ensure the technical integrity of the system baseline over time, continually updating it as various changes are imposed on the system during the lifecycle from development through deploymen
Support the planning and test analysis of the DoD Certification/Accreditation Process (as well as otherGovernment Certification and Accreditation (C&A) processes)
Support the development and review of Joint Capability Integration Development System (JCIDS)documents (i.e., Initial Capability Document, Capabilities Description Document, IA Strategy)
Full description
**About the RoleAnalyzes user’s requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications. Analyzes system requirements and leads design and development activities. Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies. Provides technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology. Incorporates new plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations. Develops technical documentation. Develops system Architecture and system design documentation. Guides system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts. Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility. Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives. Key Responsibilities**
**Developing
Infrastructure As Code and scripting to automate tasks, provision managed services, and build tools. Popular programming languages for DevOps engineers include Terraform, Ansible, and Python.**
**Install,
configure, and provide performance tuning utilizing: Kubernetes and cloud native logging and metrics collection tools (i.e. Elasticsearch, Grafana/Prometheus).**
**Managing
Gitlab CI/CD pipelines to automate building, testing, and deploying code utilizing GitLab runners and Argo CD.**
**Managing
commercial cloud computing platforms (AWS).Communication and collaboration: DevOps is a team-oriented discipline. Engineers need to be able to communicate and collaborate effectively with other team members, as well as with stakeholders.**
Requirements
Qualifications
**Twenty
(20) years-experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Demonstrated experience in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts is required.Bachelor’s degree in
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System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering
Science,Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited
college or university is required. Five (5)years of additional SE
experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.**
**Contribute
to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as SystemEngineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents**
**Manage
system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined system architecture(s) – Department of Defense Architecture Framework(DoDAF), Service-oriented Architecture (SOA), etc**
**Assist
with the development of system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components**
**Coordinate
the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews that require cross-discipline coordination**
**Participate
in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based upon evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations**
**Participate
in the development of system engineering documentation, such as System Engineering Plans,Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents**
**Participate
in interface definition, design, and changes to the configuration between affected groups and individuals throughout the life cycle**
**Allocate
real-time process budgets and error budgets to systems and subsystem components**
**Derive
from the system requirements an understanding of stakeholder needs, functions that may be logically inferred and implied as essential to system effectiveness**
**Derive
lower-level requirements from higher-level allocated requirements that describe in detail the functions that a system component must fulfill, and ensure these requirements are complete, correct,unique, unambiguous, realizable, and verifiable**
**Generate
alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions**
**Participate
in establishing and gaining approval of the definition of a system or component under development (requirements, designs, interfaces, test procedures, etc.) that provides a common reference point for hardware and software developers**
**Define
the methods, processes, and evaluation criteria by which the systems, subsystems and work products are verified against their requirements in a written plan**
**Develop
system design solution that satisfies the system requirements and fulfills the functional analysis**
**Develop
derived requirements for Information Assurance Services (Confidentiality, Integrity, Non-repudiation, and Availability); Basic Information Assurance Mechanisms (e.g., Identification,Authentication, Access Control, Accountability); and Security Mechanism Technology (Passwords,cryptography, discretionary access control, mandatory access control, hashing, key management, etc.)**
**Review
and provide input to program and contract work breakdown structure (WBS), work packages and the integrated master plan (IMP)**
**Provide
technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of specific components of complex hardware/software systems to include requirements elicitation, analysis and functional allocation, conducting systems requirements reviews, developing concepts of operation and interface standards, developing system architectures, and performing technical/non-technical assessment and management as well as end-to-end flow analysis**
**Implement
comprehensive SOA solutions**
**Implement
operational view, technical standards view, and system and services view for architectures using applicable DoDAF standards**
**Develop
scenarios (threads) and an Operational Concept that describes the interactions between the system, the user, and the environment, that satisfies operational, support, maintenance, and disposal needs**
**Review
and/or approve system engineering documentation to ensure that processes and specifications meet system needs and are accurate, comprehensive, and completeConduct quantitative analysis in non-functional system performance areas like Reliability, Maintainability,Vulnerability, Survivability, Producibility, etc.)**
**Establish
and follow a formal procedure for coordinating system integration activities among multiple teams, ensuring complete coverage of all interfaces**
**Capture
all interface designs in a common interface control format, and store interface data in a commonly accessible repository**
**Prepare
time-line analysis diagrams illustrating the flow of time-dependent functions**
**Establish
a process to formally and proactively control and manage changes to requirements, consider impacts prior to commitment to change, gain stakeholder buy-in, eliminate ambiguity, ensure traceability to source requirements, and track and settle open actions**
**Assess
each risk to the program and determine the probability of occurrence and quantified consequence of failure in accordance with an approved risk management plan**
**Manage
and ensure the technical integrity of the system baseline over time, continually updating it as various changes are imposed on the system during the lifecycle from development through deployment and operations & maintenanceIn conjunction with system stakeholders, plan the verification efforts of new and unproven designs early in the development life cycle to ensure compliance with established requirements**
**Support
the planning and test analysis of the DoD Certification/Accreditation Process (as well as otherGovernment Certification and Accreditation (C&A) processes)**
**Support
the development and review of Joint Capability Integration Development System (JCIDS)documents (i.e., Initial Capability Document, Capabilities Description Document, IA Strategy)**
**Provide
technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of all components of complex hardware/software systems to include requirements elicitation, analysis and functional allocation, conducting systems requirements reviews, developing concepts of operation and interface standards, developing system architectures, and performing technical/non-technical assessment and management as well as end-to-end flow analysis**
**Develop
comprehensive SOA solutionsDevelop operational view, technical standards view, and system and services view for architectures using applicable DoDAF standardsConduct and/or approve end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize system operations over its life-cycle through the proper balance of non-functional system performance areas**
**Improve
standard integration strategies based upon rationale for previous decisions that resulted in improved integration performance**
**Fully
define interfaces in terms of origination, destination, stimulus, and data characteristics for software;and electrical and mechanical characteristics for hardware**
**Use
validated models, simulations, and prototyping to mitigate risk and reduce cost of system development**
**Develop
alternative courses of action, workarounds, and fallback positions with a recommended course of action for each risk and monitor and re-evaluate risks at appropriate milestones. Monitors risks using earned value management (EVM) data**
**Maintain
knowledge of current and evolving agency, national, and international standards applicable to the system development of interest. Apply and enforce use of suitable standards to ensure consistency and interoperability of developer hardware and software**
**Ensure
effective, periodic review and control of the evolving configuration of a system, both hardware and software components and associated documentation, during the life of the system**
**Serve
as a member of the CCBAs a participant within an Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) effort, recommend a preferred solution based on selection criteria adjusted for reasonableness and validity of assumptions, technology limitations,environmental impact, and life-cycle costs**
**Develop
system design alternatives that consider life cycle cost, reuse, complexity, risk, system expansion,and growth Clearance Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess an active High-Level Security Clearance to be considered for this position Education Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Other Related Discipline or High School Diplomawith an additional 4+ years of experienceSalary Range 255-270,000**
salary range provided is a general guideline. ISSI considers several factors when determining compensation, including the role’s responsibilities, candidate experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.
Benefits
What We Offer
ISSI provides a highly competitive benefits package, including:
401(k)
with matching contributions
Health,
Dental, and Vision coverage
Prescription
drug plans
Employer-funded
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Mental
health resources
Life
and AD&D insurance
Short-Term
and Long-Term Disability coverage
Business
travel and expense reimbursement
Employee
referral program with cash bonuses
Employee
recognition program
Tuition
and training reimbursement
Who Is ISSI?
ISSI is a growing management and technology consulting firm specializing in systems and software solutions. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional results for both our clients and employees.
Since our inception, we have focused on developing innovative solutions that help organizations achieve their goals. We pride ourselves on collaboration, technical excellence, and staying at the forefront of emerging technologies.
Equal Opportunity Employer
ISSI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions—including hiring, promotion, discipline, and termination—are based on merit and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, genetic information, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.