Systems Engineer 4 - (Systems Engineering)

Akina • Annapolis Junction, MD

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About The Position

The Systems Engineer 4 applies systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle, from concept and development through production, utilization, support, and retirement. The position interacts with the Government on systems engineering technical considerations and related problems, issues, or conflicts, and communicates with program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives. The role is accountable for the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work and deliverables across one or more ISO/IEC 15288 process areas.

The role also supports solution-train coordination across multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs) for PAC programs. This includes coordinating dependencies among ARTs working on high-performance computing systems and mission applications, aligning technical teams and stakeholders, managing the Solomon Train backlog and roadmap, supporting Configuration Control Board activities, and identifying and managing solution-level risks, dependencies, and metrics.

Requirements

• Knowledge of systems engineering principles.
• Knowledge of systems engineering technical considerations.
• Ability to ensure the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work and deliverables.
• Knowledge or experience with ISO/IEC 15288 systems engineering process areas.
• A High School Diploma or GED and 14 years of general systems engineering experience; or a bachelor's degree in a qualified engineering field or related discipline from an accredited college or university and 10 years of systems engineering experience; or a master's degree in a qualified engineering field or related discipline from an accredited college or university and 8 years of systems engineering experience; or a PhD in a qualified engineering field or related discipline from an accredited college or university and 8 years of systems engineering experience.
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.

Responsibilities

• Apply systems engineering principles across the systems life cycle: concept, development, production, utilization, support, and retirement.
• Interact with the Government regarding systems engineering technical considerations and associated problems, issues, or conflicts.
• Communicate with program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.
• Ensure the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work and deliverables associated with one or more ISO/IEC 15288 process areas.
• Facilitate Solution Train-level PI Planning events across multiple Agile Release Trains supporting PAC programs.
• Coordinate dependencies between ARTs working on high-performance computing systems and mission applications.
• Drive alignment between technical teams and stakeholders across the portfolio.
• Aid in managing the Solomon Train backlog and roadmap.
• Facilitate pre- and post-PI Planning meetings with key stakeholders.
• Support Configuration Control Board activities and cross-discipline coordination.
• Bridge multiple PMOs and technical teams executing under different ARTs.
• Identify and manage solution-level risks across multiple ARTs.
• Track and resolve cross-ART dependencies and support solution-level risk analysis.
• Coordinate Solution Demos and run Solution Train Sync Meetings.
• Coordinate solution-level Inspect & Adapt workshops.
• Track Solution Train metrics and flow.

Benefits

• 24 days of PTO accrued annually.
• 11 federal holidays.
• 401(k) that is 100% vested on the start date, with a direct company contribution worth 10% of salary.
• Company covers 100% of employee healthcare costs and 50% of dependent healthcare costs.
• Educational assistance toward college classes.
• Coverage of costs associated with job-related training and certifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED