Indications and Warning Systems Engineer Technical Specialist

Arcfield•Chantilly, VA

About The Position

Arcfield is seeking a Systems Engineer Technical Specialist dedicated to supporting Enterprise Resiliency Indications and Warning (I&W) systems in a Systems Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) capacity for major protection-related system acquisitions and resiliency-related baseline requirements' architecture. The candidate will provide technical support by creating and assessing requirements, Concept of Operations (CONOPs), architecture products, system schedules, and risks for end-to-end integration and closure of the baseline for Space Protection-related activities in the overall Enterprise. This component of the Space and Mission Engineering Sector provides Enterprise Systems Engineering and Integration capabilities to a national intelligence acquisition and operations organization. The program supports full lifecycle acquisition across all mission domains of complex national systems architecture. SETAs provide the customer with the expertise needed to provide mission success. The candidate will work collaboratively across stakeholder organizations to obtain system end-to-end closure of the protection Indications and Warning program by running system readiness events following approved processes for Integration and Closure (I&C). Solid communications skills coupled with a strong technical background is imperative to interfacing with customers, directorate/office representatives, and across system engineering groups for System of Systems integration. The candidate will interact with several government enterprise systems engineers and stakeholders, as well as multiple Acquisition Offices (AOs) and government and contractor stakeholders to drive resolution plans and strategies for complex technical challenges. The candidate will also support the Enterprise Resiliency Enterprise Program Manager (EPM) with strategic planning for future capability acquisition and insertion into the enterprise baseline based on countering growing threats.

Requirements

10-12 years' experience with BS or 8-10 years with MS or 5-7 years with a PhD in a STEM field
Must possess and have the ability to maintain a TS/SCI w/ Poly clearance
Technical experience working with space-based sensors and systems
Knowledge of space/ground/comm systems and sensor vulnerabilities
A passion for learning, helping others, sharing team knowledge, and contributing value to the mission in any way possible
Experience with large acquisition systems engineering efforts, methods, and processes
Ability to work well in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Good business acumen; ability to relate professionally inside the work environment
Organization and flexibility
Understanding of the System Engineering “V” process and how Agile processes are impacting traditional acquisition
Demonstrated technical leadership integrated engineering teams
Experience with Systems Engineering and all related functional disciplines (Analysis, VV&T, etc) therein
Experience developing and conducting briefings for senior level customer stakeholders

Nice To Haves

OCSMP certification (level 1 or greater); Experience with MBSE, SysML applications, digital tools, Confluence, and Jira
Experience with Intelligence Community (IC) customer or Department of Defense (DoD)
Knowledge of Ground systems and overall space and ground architecture
Awareness of mission technical capabilities and system performance analysis and assessment
Experience with Mission Planning, Control or Processing functions in support of space and ground architecture
Experience identifying user & enterprise needs/requirements and gap identification, analysis, and assessment
Experience in requirements engineering, CONOPS development, verification, test, and system integration to accommodate End to End Systems Engineering in support of customer's missions
Proven adaptability and experience with daily interaction on-site with the government customers
Knowledge of Space/Ground/Communications systems
Understanding of adversarial threats to space and ground systems
Experience with requirements database management/repositories
Experience with requirements closure, threat scenarios and analysis, and VV&T strategies that align to an agile development approach

Responsibilities

Creating and assessing requirements
Creating and assessing Concept of Operations (CONOPs)
Creating and assessing architecture products
Creating and assessing system schedules
Creating and assessing risks for end-to-end integration and closure of the baseline for Space Protection-related activities
Work collaboratively across stakeholder organizations to obtain system end-to-end closure of the protection Indications and Warning program by running system readiness events following approved processes for Integration and Closure (I&C)
Interfacing with customers, directorate/office representatives, and across system engineering groups for System of Systems integration
Interact with several government enterprise systems engineers and stakeholders, as well as multiple Acquisition Offices (AOs) and government and contractor stakeholders to drive resolution plans and strategies for complex technical challenges
Support the Enterprise Resiliency Enterprise Program Manager (EPM) with strategic planning for future capability acquisition and insertion into the enterprise baseline based on countering growing threats.