Information Systems Engineer

Utah State University, Space Dynamics Laboratory•North Logan, UT

37d•$115,000 - $129,000•Onsite

About The Position

Space Dynamics Laboratory is seeking an Information Systems Engineer to design secure systems and associated applications, services, and components. The selected candidate will follow SDL's rigorous Information Systems Engineering procedure, which utilizes industry best practices and standards (TOGAF, IEEE/ISO/IEC 42010 & 42020), to produce information systems designs. They will identify and document customer-specific system requirements, industry best practices, as well as any security or compliance requirements and will design an information system to meet those requirements. Candidate should understand how to take an information system from proposal to operation. This is an on-site, non-remote position for our North Logan, UT location. SDL delivers advanced multi-domain solutions to protect national security and enable scientific discovery. Our expertise in satellites, sensors and instruments, ground systems and data processing, and autonomous systems plays a critical role in missions supporting NASA and the Department of Defense. Join our team of engineers, scientists, technicians, and business professionals in our seventh decade of delivering mission success.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related engineering or science discipline and 10+ years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, or a PhD and 4+ years of relevant experience
Must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance
Valid CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent) required, or must be obtained within 30 days of hire
Experience architecting, designing, and engineering information systems (candidate will be asked to discuss these experiences)
Working knowledge of networking, systems, cybersecurity, and/or cloud technologies
Demonstrated expertise in networking and/or cloud infrastructures, including relevant certifications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to perform engineering trade-offs between customer requirements, schedule deadlines, program funding, and engineering best practices
Ability to work effectively in a team environment on collaborative efforts with internal and external team members
Competency in managing budgets and schedules
Willingness and ability to travel (not typically required)

Nice To Haves

Experience with diagramming tools and MBSE methodologies
TS/SCI with polygraph (please disclose any current clearance when applying, as all are beneficial)
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
Demonstrated ability to solve large and complex issues

Responsibilities

Follow all applicable SDL engineering processes
Design complex, highly available information systems and support their implementation
Provide clear, detailed guidance on selecting and implementing efficient solutions to meet business needs, including future capacity; facility requirements (floor layout, power, cooling, and pathways); network connectivity; data storage; backup; and monitoring
Gather and synthesize system requirements from internal and external customers, defining operational needs including integration with other systems or components
Work with cross-functional teams to convert requirements into complete, workable system solutions that account for technical, schedule, and cost constraints, while evaluating and recommending viable alternatives
Serve as a multidisciplinary engineer and subject matter expert for network, compute, storage, directory services, hypervisors, and cloud systems
Demonstrate a strong understanding of physical network infrastructure, including copper and fiber systems
Assist in enhancing existing engineering processes
Serve as a peer reviewer for complex information system designs
Develop and maintain engineering documentation for assigned systems and solutions
Evaluate vendor capabilities and proposals to ensure they meet required products or services
Conduct research on emerging products, services, protocols, and standards
Provide technical expertise on projects and proposal efforts
Provide expertise in defining and implementing best practices to meet or exceed mission needs