Overview

Arcfield is a leading provider of full lifecycle, mission-focused systems engineering and integration capabilities to the U.S. government and its allies. The company has more than 60 years of proven experience providing advanced engineering and analysis, IT and C5ISR capabilities to support our nation’s most critical national security missions. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA and with 16 offices around the world, Arcfield employs approximately 1,200 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals who put our customers’ missions first, helping them solve their most complex challenges through innovations in modeling, simulation and analysis, digital transformation and C5ISR. Visit arcfield.com for more details.

Responsibilities

Join a high performing team providing engineering of capabilities for Space and Intelligence. Serve our decision makers and warfighters by providing Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) across multiple emerging software segments developed and delivered across cloud and on premises. Be part of an engineering team that is leveraging modern Agile and DevSecOps processes while utilizing cloud, test automation, and digital engineering. 

You will focus on providing engineering and project management of System of System (SoS) solutions across multiple software systems by defining Solution Epics, Architectures diagrams, and dependencies for a RADAR mission. Furthermore, you will analyze interfaces and schedules to maximize iterative integration opportunities and verify acceptance criteria via Solution Demonstrations and Enterprise Tests. Your responsibilities are to:

• Facilitate integration focused Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs) and frequently brief recommendations to senior Government representatives. 
• Define Agile Solution Epics to ensure interfaces are well defined, CONOPS is fully represented, and data definitions and dependencies are documented to enable development and integration. 
• Analyze Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and Application Programmable Interfaces (APIs), assessing what modifications and enhancements are needed for future capabilities. 
• Analyze dependencies, giver/receivers, and Vendor roadmaps to create an integrated roadmap to ensure program milestones are met. 
• Create architecture diagrams such as: System View 1 (SV-1) and sequence diagrams to articulate how data flows across multiple software segments to exchange messages and produce Intelligence. 
• Evaluate data and metadata exchanges across software systems to enable end to end RADAR data collection and processing. 
• Plan and orchestrate Informal Integration Windows (IIWs) and Solution Demonstrations to iteratively integrate and conduct early Verification and Validation. 
• Support enterprise cross-organization formal System Tests prior to major software deliveries into Operations. 

Qualifications

Required: 

• BS 10-12, MS 8-10, PhD 5-7 
• Must Possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI with Poly
• Experience with Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) and/or Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT). 
• Knowledge of GEOINT systems, CONOPS, and metadata. 
• Knowledge of SAFe or Agile frameworks. 
• Knowledge of GEOINT systems, processes, or products 
• Strong representational, oral, and written communications skills; including the ability to produce clear, logical, and concise products. 
• Proven organization and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interface effectively via written and oral forums with personnel at all levels of government. 

Desired: 

• Experience with RADAR sensors, CONOPS, data types, or products 
• Experience with Space programs.
• Experience with requirements, architecture and interface analysis, Agile integration, and informal/formal testing. 
• Experience or knowledge of cloud services. 
• Experience with commercial Atlassian tools (e.g. Confluence, JIRA). 

EEO Statement

EEO

Arcfield proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.