Systems Engineer

Unissant•Ashburn, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Unissant, Inc delivers innovative capabilities to the agencies that keep our nation healthy and safe. We apply our domain expertise, data acumen, and technology know-how to achieve breakthrough results for our clients. Working collaboratively, we advance missions and careers through a focus on honesty, integrity, and dependability. We continuously look for talent, excited to join that effort. To learn more about our exciting organization, please visit us at www.unissant.com . We are seeking a Systems Engineer to join our team and support the modernization initiatives for our federal client. Qualified applicants may be subject to a security investigation and must meet minimum qualifications for access to classified information.

Requirements

5-10 years of professional experience, preferably supporting Federal Government projects and programs.
2+ years in Agile Development projects - ability to demonstrate a strong working knowledge of Agile/Scrum Methodologies.
Familiarity with data analysis and good understanding of data modeling concepts.
Experience with developing SELC documents.
Strong attention to detail, highly organized and able to thrive in a busy, deadline driven atmosphere.
Ability to interact and work with customers on Business Analysis and document requirements as needed.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field with applicable experience is required. Applicable work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Must be a United States Citizen.
Must have a current CBP BI clearance or be eligible to obtain one.
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills coupled with strong listening skills.
Solid ability to interface, inspire and motivate at various levels of the organization.
Must have strong technical communication skills.
Ability to convey technical information to non-technical individuals.
Demonstrated experience communicating effectively across internal and external organizations.
Must work well in a matrixed team environment.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a developer is a plus for the job.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is a plus.
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification is a plus.
Any related systems engineering, or related technical certifications are desired.

Responsibilities

Managing the day-to-day planning, scheduling, tracking and reporting for software development projects using Java technologies.
Coordinating the delivery of multiple projects and dependencies being executed by other teams within the organization.
Allocating and/or tracking resources across multiple projects.
Creating project plans and managing them accordingly.
Working closely with business and solution resources on lifecycle deliverables.
Generating weekly status reports in several formats.
Working with clients to gather requirements.
Interpreting and translating captured technical and functional requirements into technical documentation that can be used by both the project management team and the development teams to develop the end user software using Java technologies.
Coordinating with various organizations and teams within the enterprise to ensure that all activities and dependencies are met by matrixed resources and other teams responsible for delivery within the organization.
Documenting project risks and mitigation plans and communicating to stakeholders.
Ensuring all processes are documented and followed for compliance.
Contributing to project scoping, including requirement assessment, best practices, application design and development, methodologies, and budget recommendations.