What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer, Systems IV position at Pantheon Data?
Company Overview
Pantheon Data (a Kenific Holding company) is a private, small business based in the Washington, DC, area. Pantheon Data was founded in 2011, initially providing acquisition and supply chain management services to the US Coast Guard. Our service offerings have grown in the past ten years, including infrastructure resiliency, contact center operations, information technology, software engineering, program management, strategic communications, engineering, and cybersecurity. We have also grown our customer base to include commercial clients. The company has used this experience to expand our service offerings to other agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Defense (DoD), and other Federal Civilian Agencies.
Position Overview
Serves as the senior systems engineer for HM&E cybersecurity and Naval Control System (NCS) integration, providing technical leadership across system architecture, design, and lifecycle engineering activities. This role oversees end-to-end troubleshooting, system validation, verification, and accreditation efforts within both shipboard and laboratory test environments. Leveraging Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices, the engineer ensures requirements traceability, technical rigor, and alignment with Navy cybersecurity and RMF standards. The position also drives cross-functional coordination, supports complex hardware/software integration, and helps shape the technical roadmap for secure, resilient, mission-ready NCS capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Apply systems engineering practices following SEP, CMMI, and IEEE standards; lead requirements decomposition, interface definition, and integration planning
- Troubleshoot complex hardware/software issues across NCS/ICS, including PLCs, sensors, HMIs, and networked components; perform root-cause analysis and corrective actions
- Read and create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and network topology diagrams; validate interfaces and connectivity for shipboard installations
- Plan, schedule, and execute integration, functional, and performance tests; develop test plans/procedures; lead release testing and readiness decisions
- Manage configuration and baselines for hardware/software and documentation using Git, DOORS, SharePoint, and program CMP
- Support RMF and cybersecurity authorization efforts, including security control implementation and verification, vulnerability remediation, and documentation
- Employ MBSE frameworks (OMG SysML, UAF, DoDAF) to model systems, interfaces, mission threads, and cybersecurity data flows; ensure concordance across data sets
- Contribute to data modeling/ontologies (RDF/OWL) and automated reasoning to assess posture and mission impacts; use SPARQL for verification
- Coordinate installation plans, SOPs, and shipboard/lab configuration loads; oversee drawing packages, logistics artifacts, and trip reports
- Develop and maintain technical documentation (manuals, diagrams, signal flows, maintenance procedures) and present changes at peer reviews
Required Skills and Experience
- Expertise in systems engineering for cyber-physical/ICS/NCS environments, including PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and industrial protocols.
- Proficiency reading/creating electrical schematics, wiring, and network diagrams; strong troubleshooting of network-based systems (TCP/IP, UDP, SNMP, multicast).
- Hands-on MBSE practice with SysML/UAF/DoDAF; familiarity with CMMI and SEP processes; experience ensuring concordance across system/mission/interface data sets.
- Experience with configuration management tools and disciplined baselining; ability to lead integration/test planning and execution.
- Knowledge of RMF, STIG/SRG implementation, vulnerability management, and security control verification in OT environments.
- Strong technical writing, stakeholder communication, and ability to operate in shipboard, lab, and enterprise contexts.
- Ability to work effectively remotely in cross-functional teams.
- Ability to meet deadlines and produce quality work.
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite software including Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- CM/Requirements: Git, DOORS, SharePoint; Issue Tracking: Jira, GitLab.
- MBSE/Modeling: SysML tools, UAF/DoDAF frameworks; Data/Knowledge: RDF/OWL, SPARQL.
- Networking/Virtualization: TCP/IP, UDP, SNMP, multicast; Xen/VMware/VirtualBox; OS: Linux/SELinux.
- Test/Automation: ATRT, JUnit, Jenkins; Code Quality: Sonarqube, Coverity; Cloud: AWS/Azure.
Clearance Requirements
U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
Work Location:
- Our company prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.
- If the position is remote or hybrid, you may periodically work from a Pantheon Data office location or client site.
- If this position is assigned to a Pantheon Data office location or client site, you'll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for specific client requirements.
Compensation
The salary range for this position is $92,519. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Benefits Overview
We are always looking for good people! Pantheon Data is committed to providing its employees with competitive salaries and benefits in order to increase employee satisfaction and productivity.In addition to our benefits, we also offer SmartBenefits through the Washington Metro Area Transportation Authority, where you specify an amount of your pre-tax wages be paid directly to your SmarTrip account. In some cases, tuition assistance may be available for continuing education expenses and certifications related to their position. Additional details may be found at https://pantheon-data.com/careers/
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Pantheon Data Important Information
All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
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