F-35 Senior Systems Analyst | Active Secret clearance
About The Position
Transform technology into opportunity as a Senior Systems Analyst at GDIT. We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented System Analyst to help bridge the gap between user needs and our technical development teams. The ideal candidate will excel at eliciting complex business needs and translating them into clear, concise, and, most importantly, testable functional and non-functional requirements. The F-35 Lightning II Program is the DoWs focal point for defining affordable next generation strike aircraft weapon systems for the Navy, Air Force, Marines, and our allies. The F-35 will bring cutting-edge technologies to the battlespace of the future. The JSFs advanced airframe, autonomic logistics, avionics, propulsion systems, stealth, and firepower will ensure that the F-35 is the most affordable, lethal, supportable and survivable aircraft ever to be used by so many warfighters across the globe. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT As a Senior Systems Analyst, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the JSF F-35 support team in Arlington, VA: Lead requirements-gathering sessions with system users, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to analyze and deeply understand business problems and objectives. Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, and decompose high-level information into detailed, actionable requirements. Author and maintain comprehensive, testable functional and non-functional requirements specifications, user stories, use cases, and acceptance criteria. Ensure all requirements are unambiguous, verifiable, and directly trace back to business needs. Develop process models, data flow diagrams, context diagrams, and other visual documentation to clarify system behavior and stakeholder interactions. Conduct feasibility studies and present findings to advise on potential system solutions. Create and manage the technical documentation including System Requirements Specifications (SRS) and other artifacts that guide developers and testers. Write testable requirements in accordance with industry best practices, including the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook and relevant IEEE standards.
Requirements
- Security Clearance Level: Active Secret clearance
- Required Experience: 8+ years of experience in a Systems Analyst, Requirements Analyst, or similar role.
- Proven expertise in writing clear, concise, and testable functional requirements.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to deconstruct complex problems.
- Demonstrated experience with various requirements elicitation and documentation techniques.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent technical training.
- Allowable substitution: An additional 6 years of related experience without a BS/BA Degree or 4 years of additional related experience with an AA/AS degree.
- US Citizenship Required
Responsibilities
- Lead requirements-gathering sessions with system users, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to analyze and deeply understand business problems and objectives.
- Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, and decompose high-level information into detailed, actionable requirements.
- Author and maintain comprehensive, testable functional and non-functional requirements specifications, user stories, use cases, and acceptance criteria.
- Ensure all requirements are unambiguous, verifiable, and directly trace back to business needs.
- Develop process models, data flow diagrams, context diagrams, and other visual documentation to clarify system behavior and stakeholder interactions.
- Conduct feasibility studies and present findings to advise on potential system solutions.
- Create and manage the technical documentation including System Requirements Specifications (SRS) and other artifacts that guide developers and testers.
- Write testable requirements in accordance with industry best practices, including the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook and relevant IEEE standards.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
- 401K with company match
- Competitive pay and paid time off
- Full-flex work week
- Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
