System Engineer
Freedom Technology Solutions Group•Annapolis Junction, MD
About The Position
Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a System Engineer to support the enhancement, sustainment, and modernization of ground-based satellite geolocation systems. The ideal candidate will contribute to the full engineering lifecycle—from requirements development through deployment—delivering innovative software-based capabilities that advance critical mission operations. As a mid level System Engineer you will be responsible for the following:
Requirements
- Seven (7) years of experience as a systems engineer in medium-scale (20-100 people) or larger programs or contracts
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university
- Five (5) additional years of experience of systems engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree
- Active Security Clearance
- Experience with Jira/Confluence or similar project management tools
Nice To Haves
- INCOSE ASEP or similar systems engineering certification
- Proficiency with Cameo/MagicDraw, Rhapsody, or similar SysML tools
Responsibilities
- Innovating RF signal processing applications
- Facilitating the integration of new and legacy software across a variety of hardware form factors
- Analyzing user requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications
- Deriving an understanding of stakeholder needs and essential system functions from system requirements
- Developing a system design solution that satisfies system requirements
- Participating in producing definitions of systems or components under development that provide common reference points for hardware and software developers
- Deriving lower-level requirements from higher-level allocated requirements that describe in detail the functions that a system component must fulfill
- Ensuring lower-level requirements are complete, correct, unique, unambiguous, realizable, and verifiable
- Participating in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based upon evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations
- Generating alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions, and suggest hardware upgrade to improve system performance
- Allocating real-time process budgets and error budgets to systems and subsystem components
- Participating in interface definition, design, and changes to the configuration between affected groups and individuals throughout the life cycle
- Producing written plans that define the methods, processes, and evaluation criteria by which the systems, subsystems, and work products are verified against their requirements
- Participating in the development of system engineering documentation, such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirement Specification, and Interface Control Documents
- Developing derived requirements for Information Assurance Services (Confidentiality, Integrity, Non-repudiation, and Availability), Basic Information Assurance Mechanisms (e.g., Identification, Authentication, Access Control, Accountability), and Security Mechanism Technology (passwords, cryptography, discretionary access control, mandatory access control, hashing, key management, etc.)
- Reviewing and providing input to program and contract Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), work packages, and the Integrated Master Plan (IMP)
Benefits
- Flexible work environment
- A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals
- Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies
- Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits
- A work-life balance you can count on
- Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime
- Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more
- Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days
- Competitive salary offerings
- Paid training and tuition reimbursement
- Referral bonuses
- Fully paid life and disability
- Annual logo wear allowance
- Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
