OPIR-Yennefer Systems Engineer III

Arcfield • Chantilly, VA

8h

About The Position

Are you looking to join a company that’s mission-focused and innovation-driven? Arcfield provides systems engineering, integration, and digital transformation across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. Come join our team on a new contract supporting a joint customer Program Office responsible for acquiring the future GEOINT Ground Architecture that will provide the user community with capabilities in a modular, open architecture that provides global, persistent, real-time surveillance and activity-based intelligence information.
As a Systems Engineer III focusing on Ground System Mission Processing, you will be an integral member of our contractor team, and you will play a critical role in supporting systems engineering and integration efforts within a dynamic and mission-driven Intelligence Community customer environment. This position involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure system performance, adherence to requirements, and alignment with overarching program objectives.
Key Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Systems Engineering:
Serve as a SME for designated systems engineering efforts, ensuring compliance with standard Systems Engineering & integration (SE&I) processes, including engineering review board processes and practices.
Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including requirements, risk assessments, and system performance metrics.
Define system requirements, perform requirements management, perform requirements verification, perform compliance assessments in support of major design reviews, and perform model-based systems engineering using technical planning; system integration, verification and validation. Responsible for using MBSE and Engineering tools to identify program requirements, track performance metrics, and manage the systems engineering process.
End-to-End Systems Oversight:
Oversee systems from an end-to-end perspective, ensuring proper integration, functionality, and performance across all components.
Coordinate with program managers and developers to ensure system requirements are met and align with broader program goals.
Data Management and Analysis:
Provide data management and support, ensuring data strategies, provenance, and optimizations are effectively implemented.
Performance Optimization:
Evaluate system performance and identify opportunities for improvement, including faster processing and enhanced product delivery.
Work with vendors to test and implement innovative solutions.
Strategic Input:
Align systems engineering efforts with the organization’s long-term vision (e.g., 2035 objectives).
Provide strategic insights and recommendations to leadership regarding system improvements and future capabilities.
This position offers an opportunity to contribute to mission-critical systems within a forward-looking and innovative organization. The ideal candidate will have a technical mindset, a collaborative spirit, and a passion for driving solutions that enhance performance and meet mission objectives.

Requirements

• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI Clearance with Poly
• BS 5-7 Years, MS 3-5, PhD 0-2
• Demonstrated understanding of the end-to-end systems engineering and integration lifecycle and the processes, tools, and artifacts used in the development and management of complex systems, including requirements management and analysis, architecture, system design, implementation, verification, validation, test, transition to operations, and maintenance.
• Working knowledge of SAFe agile methodology, agile planning and management concepts, and Atlassian tools (Jira and Confluence)
• Accomplished written and oral communicator, with the ability to develop various products in multiple formats, and lead and capture technical discussions and outcomes
• Demonstrated analysis and critical thinking skills

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with GEOINT systems
• Familiarity with ground systems
• Experience in Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) environments

Responsibilities

• Serve as a SME for designated systems engineering efforts, ensuring compliance with standard Systems Engineering & integration (SE&I) processes, including engineering review board processes and practices.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including requirements, risk assessments, and system performance metrics.
• Define system requirements, perform requirements management, perform requirements verification, perform compliance assessments in support of major design reviews, and perform model-based systems engineering using technical planning; system integration, verification and validation.
• Responsible for using MBSE and Engineering tools to identify program requirements, track performance metrics, and manage the systems engineering process.
• Oversee systems from an end-to-end perspective, ensuring proper integration, functionality, and performance across all components.
• Coordinate with program managers and developers to ensure system requirements are met and align with broader program goals.
• Provide data management and support, ensuring data strategies, provenance, and optimizations are effectively implemented.
• Evaluate system performance and identify opportunities for improvement, including faster processing and enhanced product delivery.
• Work with vendors to test and implement innovative solutions.
• Align systems engineering efforts with the organization’s long-term vision (e.g., 2035 objectives).
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to leadership regarding system improvements and future capabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level