Annapolis Junction, MD, US
24 days ago
System Engineer III

Vibrint is a trusted provider of mission-critical systems and analysis that transform our customers' capacity and capability in harvesting and harnessing data. Working alongside many of the most talented professionals in public service, we work tirelessly to create and sustain new solutions and services that meet the stringent demands across a variety of customer missions.\n

Our people know they'll be doing work that matters at the heart of the national security mission, exploring new possibilities at the cutting edge of technology. They know they will be well-rewarded and recognized for their commitment. And, they know they will enjoy plentiful opportunities to grow, thrive, and have fun as a member of the Vibrint family. Join Vibrint, where your career is a priority, and your future is our shared goal.\n
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We are seeking a System Engineer - III. \n
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Position requires an active TS\/SCI with Polygraph level clearance. US citizenship is required.\n
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Position Required Skills:\n

Analyzes 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.\n
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Required Skills\n\nStandard SE3 with AWS experience.\nStrong verbal and written communication skills.\nExperience developing system architecture plans. Experience with system migrations is a big plus.\nAWS certification, and experience implementing, is a big plus.\n\n
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Qualifications:\n\nContribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents
\nManage 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.\nAssist with the development of system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components\nCoordinate the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews that require cross-discipline coordination\nParticipate in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based upon evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations\nParticipate in the development of system engineering documentation, such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents
\nParticipate in interface definition, design, and changes to the configuration between affected groups and individuals throughout the life cycle
\nAllocate real-time process budgets and error budgets to systems and subsystem components\nDerive from the system requirements an understanding of stakeholder needs, functions that may be logically inferred and implied as essential to system effectiveness
\nDerive 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
\nGenerate alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions
\nParticipate 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\nDefine the methods, processes, and evaluation criteria by which the systems, subsystems and work products are verified against their requirements in a written plan\nDevelop system design solution that satisfies the system requirements and fulfills the functional analysis\nDevelop derived requirements for Information Assurance Services (Confidentiality, Integrity, Non repudiation, and Availability);\nBasic 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.)\nReview and provide input to program and contract work breakdown structure (WBS), work packages and the integrated master plan (IMP)\nProvide 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\nImplement comprehensive SOA solutions\nImplement operational view, technical standards view, and system and services view for architectures using applicable DoDAF standards\nDevelop 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\nReview and\/or approve system engineering documentation to ensure that processes and specifications meet system needs and are accurate, comprehensive, and complete\nConduct quantitative analysis in non-functional system performance areas like Reliability, Maintainability, Vulnerability, Survivability, Produceability, etc.)
\nEstablish and follow a formal procedure for coordinating system integration activities among multiple teams, ensuring complete coverage of all interfaces\nCapture all interface designs in a common interface control format, and store interface data in a commonly accessible repository
\nPrepare time-line analysis diagrams illustrating the flow of time-dependent functions\nEstablish 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\nAssess each risk to the program and determine the probability of occurrence and quantified consequence of failure in accordance with an approved risk management plan\nManage 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 & maintenance\nIn 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
\nSupport the planning and test analysis of the DoD Certification\/Accreditation Process (as well as other Government Certification and Accreditation (C&A) processes)\nSupport the development and review of Joint Capability Integration Development System (JCIDS) documents (i.e., Initial Capability Document, Capabilities Description Document, IA Strategy)\nProvide 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\nDevelop comprehensive SOA solutions\nDevelop operational view, technical standards view, and system and services view for architectures using applicable DoDAF standards\nConduct 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\nImprove standard integration strategies based upon rationale for previous decisions that resulted in improved integration performance\nFully define interfaces in terms of origination, destination, stimulus, and data characteristics for software; and electrical and mechanical characteristics for hardware\nUse validated models, simulations, and prototyping to mitigate risk and reduce cost of system development\nDevelop alternative courses of action, workarounds, and fall-back 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\nMaintain 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
\nEnsure 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\nServe as a member of the CCB\nAs 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\nDevelop system design alternatives that consider life cycle cost, reuse, complexity, risk, system expansion, and growth\n\n

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