Systems Engineer 3

Nightwing•Annapolis Junction, MD

8d•$122,000 - $253,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Nightwing is seeking to hire a System Engineer (SE 3) for CODEX directly supporting mission critical needs. We solve complex and critical problems in partnership with mission customers. This position serves as a scrum master in an agile environment following the software development product lifecycle. It requires traditional SE processes such as contributing to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation like System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents. The role involves managing system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems compatible with defined system architecture(s), supporting developers in translating technical work into diagrams or other documentation, and assisting with the development of system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components. The position also requires coordinating the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews that require cross-discipline coordination, and participating in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based upon evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university and twenty (20) years of experience as an SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity.
Understanding of agile processes
Understanding of Java
Understanding of confluence
Understanding of Jira
Understanding of SE models
Understanding of AWS
Understanding of requirements
Understanding of architecture designs
Clear and concise communications
Collaborative working style with internal and external stakeholders
Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

Five 5 years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Serves as a scrum master in an agile environment following the software development product lifecycle.
Contributes to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents.
Manages system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined system architecture(s).
Supports developers in translating technical work into diagrams or other documentation needed.
Assists with the development of system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components.
Coordinates the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews that require cross-discipline coordination.
Participates in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based upon evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations.
Participates in the development of system engineering documentation, such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents.