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Job Title: Chief System Engineer – Intel & Cyber (Active Secret Security Clearance Required)

Job Code: 15871

Job Location: Dulles, VA or Herndon, VA

Job Description:

As a Chief Systems Engineer – Intel & Cyber, you will lead the technical development of RF and SATCOM-based communications systems, implementation of projects involved in the development and fielding of ruggedized and transportable communications solutions involving:

Establish and execute a long-term technical roadmap including innovation to improve existing product and infrastructure performanceSystem concept development, design development, testing, and fielding of operational systems and networksExperience with RF, SATCOM (P-LEO, MEO, GEO), and Beyond Line-of-Sight technologies and architecturesSystem architectural definition, development and preparation of CDRL documentation and other technical documentation that comprise each project’s Technical Data Package (TDP), for subsequent delivery to the customersProvide sustaining engineering support for legacy products (integration, testing, delivery, customer/user training, transition production efforts from Engineering to Operations)Coordinate and manage device software requirements and design with software engineers that communicates across a larger networkIntegration and field testing of communication solutions into larger systems (Iridium, Starlink, and satellite ground network infrastructure)Customer relationship establishment and maintenance (build, establish, and maintain solid working relationships with our diverse set of customers)Elicitation of requirements from customers and other technical community stakeholdersCONOPS development including system/subsystem-level sequence diagrams, user cases and user stories and product requirements for interoperabilitySupport feasibility studies, Make/Buy decisions and ROM effortsCoordinating with vendors and contracted manufacturers Working with CM tool sets (Atlassian Jira, Confluence)Support Business Area leadership with various on-going projects and system modeling and innovation effortsTravel as needed up to 10% of the time.Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.Active Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

Active Top Secret ClearanceRelevant certifications such as INCOSE®  (ASEP, CSEP, ESEP) Coursework and/or experience in systems engineering, systems architecture, systems analysis and design, system performance modeling, integration and/or project management, and/or model-based systems engineeringExperience with design and development of circuit boards and hardwareExperience in wireless system design and architecture, system integration, test, debugging and defect analysis, mitigation, and resolutionExperience with system modeling and simulation softwareExperience with embedded programming is highly desirableExperience with programming languages such as C/C++, Python is a plusExperience with development programs using the Agile and/or Agile SAFe methodologyExperience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), on projects/programs with tools, such as, MagicDraw/Cameo System Modelor, JAMA, DOORS, Enterprise Architect, Rhapsody, and other RM/PLM tools would also be a plus.Experience on projects/programs involving the Iridium Space-based Cellular NetworkExperience on projects/programs involving Starlink and/or other P-Leo constellationsFamiliar with one or more of source code repository tools

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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