Sr. System Engineer

Description

Background information: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), provider of automated software testing, data analysis, model-based systems engineering, and cybersecurity solutions for complex, mission-critical systems in the US Department of Defense (DOD), is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer to be based in our Arlington, VA office. This Systems Engineer will work with a fast-paced team of mission-focused engineers to solve some of the Navy’s toughest challenges. Initiative, creativity, reliability, and efficient teamwork will be required to successfully deliver innovative solutions in this dynamic customer space.   Overview: IDT seeks to add a Sr. Systems Engineer responsible for the development of integrated technical solutions across IDT’s Aviation business area. This individual will contribute to developing IDT’s MBSE-based automated test and analysis capability for tactical systems and subsystems supporting DOD platforms and communication systems such as F-35, Tomahawk, E-2D, Link-16, MQ-25, and P-8, F-16, F/A-18, and Minuteman III. The selected Systems Engineer will be responsible for turning the customer’s goals and needs into solutions. The Systems Engineer possesses the background and skills to communicate both with Customers and IDT designers, establishing product features and capabilities which apply automated Testing and Analysis technologies for rapid assessment and deployment of capability.   The ideal candidate will have skills applicable to instrumentation and data recording, data analysis, behavior assessment against requirements, and presentation/visualization methods to help the System Analyst understand results and take corrective actions. The candidate will learn and understand IDT’s technologies, and how to apply them to a customer’s products in order to accelerate the pace of development, test, deployment, and in-service upgrade. Prior experience with MBSE methodologies, development and test processes of complex systems and embedded software is beneficial.   All applicants must currently possess an active U.S. Security Clearance.     Responsibilities Include:

• Understand and interact with complex DoD software systems
• Analyze and decompose requirements, review software designs, generate test cases/test procedures/test plans, and troubleshoot discrepancies to fulfill customer needs
• Apply an interdisciplinary approach to plan, design, develop, and verify life cycle balanced system of systems and system solutions
• Evaluate customer/operational needs to define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters, and ensure compatibility of all functional and program interfaces
• Conduct MBSE-based reviews and technical assessments that inform key technical discussions (Internal and External Customer Sets)
• Apply advanced systems/software technologies and principles to develop innovative solutions for in-service and next generation complex software systems
• Create and maintain SysML artifacts to model system structure and behavior
• Communicate directly with customer and user to understand need and drive cross-functional technical issues/challenges to closure

  Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in engineering with a preference for experience in development of complex systems
• Bachelor’s Degree in applicable discipline such as systems engineering, physics, software engineering, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, cyber security, mathematics, or aeronautical engineering

  Required skills:

• Familiarity with the software development process (requirements through deployment)
• Understanding of the activities described by the Systems Engineering V-Model
• Ability to understand system behavior through reading system specifications and requirements
• Ability to perform the logical and systematic conversion of customer or program requirements into solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering/Model Based Software Development using SysML or UML
• Experience using Rhapsody and/or MagicDraw/Cameo
• Ability to design, develop, and analyze complex software systems
• Ability to understand and interact with complex DoD software systems
• Ability to perform many concurrent assignments and determine the need for changing priorities
• Ability to travel approximately 15% of the time

  Preferred skills:

• Experience working with commercial or military aviation systems (e.g., A-10, F-16, F/A-18, F-22, F-35, MQ-1, MQ-9, MQ-25, TTWCS, B-1, B-2, B-21, B-52, KC-130, E-2D, E-3)
• Experience working with commercial or military mission planning systems (e.g., JMPS, NOMS, TMPC)
• Experience working with military aviation-based weapons (e.g., Tomahawk, LRASM, AIM-9X, AARGM)
• Experience working with military aviation-based sensors and data (e.g. radar, electronic warfare, electro-optical, infrared, sonar, stores management, air data, fuel data, weapons data, engine data)
• Experience using architecture frameworks like DoDAF/UPDM/UAF
• Experience with DOORS or other requirements management tool
• Experience implementing algorithms in C++, Python, JavaScript, Java, MATLAB or other languages
• Experience with machine learning and/or artificial intelligence

  Competencies:

• Problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguous situations
• Excellence in technical communication with peers and non-technical cohorts
• Desire to develop talent and to lead a team of junior engineers
• Ability to work closely with Program Managers and Chief Engineers to document, manage and communicate systems and software requirements
• Attention to detail
• Show initiative, creativity, reliability, teamwork
• Strong organization and planning skills
• Solid analytical abilities, coupled with a strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive

  EEO Statement: Applicants, employees, and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.