Systems Engineer Technical Specialist - GEOINT Ground Requirements

Arcfield•Chantilly, VA

About The Position

Arcfield provides systems engineering, integration, and digital transformation across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. This role is on a new contract supporting a joint customer Program Office responsible for acquiring the future GEOINT Ground Architecture. This architecture will provide the user community with capabilities in a modular, open architecture that delivers global, persistent, real-time surveillance and activity-based intelligence information. As a Systems Engineer focusing on GEOINT Ground System Requirements Management, you will be an integral member of our contractor team, playing 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. The Component Systems Engineer will work closely with program managers, developers, and other stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that meet mission needs. 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 with 10-12 years of experience, MS with 8-10 years of experience, or Ph.D. with 5-7 years of experience
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)
Great customer teaming skills: ability to lead and collaborate in cross-functional teams
Accomplished written and oral communicator, with the ability to develop various products in multiple formats, and lead and capture technical discussions and outcomes
Ability to organize, prioritize, schedule, and accomplish a wide variety of tasks with attention to detail
Demonstrated analysis and critical thinking skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

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 technical lead 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.
Work with the project stakeholders and end users to elicit, understand, analyze, and document the requirements for mission systems.
Document, analyze, trace, and review complex requirements and work in a cross-functional/cross-thread manner with others to ensure end-to-end development, integration, verification, delivery, deployment and installation activities and ensure requirements closure.
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.
Facilitate collaboration between different system components and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration.
Support the implementation of thread-based structures within the organization, including solution epics and program epics.
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.
Support acquisition processes as needed, including contributing to independent government cost estimates and contract documentation.
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.