Software Systems Engineer

Space Dynamics Laboratory•Ogden, UT

44d•$107,000 - $159,000•Onsite

About The Position

Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking an experienced Software Systems Engineer to join our C4ISR Systems Division. The selected candidate will provide subject matter expertise support to the U.S. Government team working on advanced Air Force training systems. This position will be embedded in the Government’s team helping to lead a complex system integration effort while providing technical documentation to support decisions that align with defense industry best practices, sound software systems engineering principles, and strengthen technical rigor. If you enjoy challenging design problems, we want you to join our team. This position requires onsite support in Ogden, UT. This position will require travel averaging four (4) trips per quarter. The Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Systems Division delivers mission-critical solutions, specializing in cyber operations, information architecture, strategic deterrence, and ISR. Our division’s commitment to innovation and security enables us to provide critical solutions across defense, intelligence, and national security. Join our team and contribute to the next generation of defense technologies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field (e.g., computer science, computer engineering, software engineering)
8+ years of relevant software systems engineering experience designing complex software systems of systems, including validation and verification of requirements
Familiarity with software system design, development, deployment, and testing in containerized environments
Fluency in an object-oriented software languages such as C#, C++, or Java
Proficiency with software interfaces utilizing tools such as Google Protocol Buffers
Familiarity with Day 0, Day 1, and Day 2 operations
Proficiency with SysML (Cameo)
Past experience with Requirements Management
Focused on software requirements
Requirements Development
Validation of requirements
Requirements tracing
Requirements Verification
Technical and Program Risk assessment
Defect burn-down and regression testing strategy development
Identification of test interactions and dependencies
Identification of integration metrics
Familiarity with secure software development processes
Demonstrated strong team and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers
Must possess a working knowledge of system and software design patterns and how to apply them correctly to a given design problem
Must be a U.S. citizen
Active DoW SECRET clearance or higher
Must be able to travel to Government, contractor, and customer facilities ~30% (nominally four (4) trips per quarter)

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with C++, C#, Java, and/or Rust
Cameo experience
SysML v2 experience
Solid understanding of API security concerns
Experience with defense programs
Experience deploying into air-gapped environments
Comfortable with using the Atlassian suite (Confluence, Jira, etc.)
Comfortable using version control tools such as Git and Bitbucket
Experience with Agile development
Familiarity with DoW DevSecOps principles
Experience with DoW mission operations networks
Familiarity complying with FedRAMP or other Government security standards

Responsibilities

Works with multiple engineering disciplines to ensure that the system is designed, built, and fielded to meet requirements and enables flawless operations
Supports the U.S. Government by overseeing and providing insight into the software architecture and multi-level software designs of a complex system of systems
Focuses on assessment of all aspects of software design from requirements to the final system integration test plans
Identifies, documents, and provides technical risk mitigation strategies
Works side-by-side with the customer as a subject matter expert assessing designs
Ensures that all subsystems are designed to integrate with minimal issues
Enables Government ownership of the delivered technology
Collaborates with representatives of several other corporate entities daily
Participates in software requirements and designs analysis and development, threat assessments, vulnerability assessments, secure software architecture analysis, software test evaluation, and integration of applications
Provides expertise on the decomposition of system level non-functional requirements and constraints down to software components to ensure that designs will pass certification