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Systems Engineer II

Candidate must have an active TS/SCI w/ Poly

 Key Tasks:

sAnalyzes user’s requirements, concept of operations documents, and high level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications

sAnalyzes system requirements and leads design and development activities

sGuides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies

sProvides technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology

sIncorporates new plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations

sDevelops technical documentation

sDevelops system Architecture and system design documentation

sGuides system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans

sInteracts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts

sUltimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility

sCommunicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives

Required Skills:

sJava programming for distributed systems, with experience in networking and multi-threading

sApache Hadoop

sApache Accumulo

sApache NiFi

sAgile development experience

sWell-grounded in Linux fundamentals and knowledge in at least one scripting language (e.g.,

sPython, Ruby, Perl, etc.)

sExperience with source code management practices and tools

sEnabling tools: Git, Maven, Jira

sContinuous Integration / Continuous Testing: Bamboo, Jenkins, GitLab Cl/Pipelines

sContinuous Monitoring: ELK Stack (ElasticSearch, Logstash and Kibana), Nagios

sImplement comprehensive SOA solutions

sImplement operational view, technical standards view, and system and services view for architectures using applicable DoDAF standards

sReview and/or approve system engineering documentation to ensure that processes and specifications meet system needs and are accurate, comprehensive, and complete

sCapture all interface designs in a common interface control format, and store interface data in a commonly accessible repository

sAssess each risk to the program and determine the probability of occurrence and quantified consequence of failure in accordance with an approved risk management plan

sIn 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

sPrepare time-line analysis diagrams illustrating the flow of time-dependent functions

sEstablish 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

sManage 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

sSupport the planning and test analysis of the DoD Certification/Accreditation Process (as well as other Government Certification and Accreditation (C&A) processes)

sSupport the development and review of Joint Capability Integration Development System (JCIDS) documents (i.e., Initial Capability Document, Capabilities Description Document, IA Strategy)

sProvide 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

sDevelop 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

sConduct quantitative analysis in non-functional system performance areas like Reliability, Maintainability, Vulnerability, Survivability, Produceability, etc.)

sEstablish and follow a formal procedure for coordinating system integration activities among multiple teams, ensuring complete coverage of all interfaces 

Desired Skills:

sAnalyzes user’s requirements, concept of operation documents, and high level system architectures to develop system requirements

sAnalyzes system requirement and supports design and development activities

sSupports users in formulating requirements,advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies

sProvides technical support for the integration of requirements, design, and technology

sSupports the incorporation of new plans, designs, and systems into ongoing operations

sDevelops technical documentation

sReviews system architecture and system design documentation

sCommunicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives

sSupports, as privilege user, updating FL confluence page per Government Program Director directions

sSupports the development and publishing, per the Government Program Director, program schedules, meeting notes/agendas, and other technical deliverables resulting from the tasks above

sExperience interacting in a cross-Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment 

Required Education/Certifications:

sFourteen (14) years experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in 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

COVID Safety Requirements

DCCA is committed to the safety of our workforce and customers, adhering to COVID-19 Safety Protocols as required by the company, our customers and the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force. Some customer facilities require all employees to provide proof of vaccination status as a condition of employment, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. Mask wearing and frequent COVID testing/attestation may also be required.

DCCA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status .