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Embedded Systems Engineer

Ssati
Full-time
On-site
Annapolis Junction, Annapolis Junction, United States

Embedded Systems Engineer, Clearance Required – TS/SCI w/Polygraph

         Please note, this position requires all candidates to currently possess an active Top-Secret SCI Clearance with a Polygraph.   This position is not an opportunity to be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance.  





The Work:



The Program is looking for a System Engineer to join a high performing agile team using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology. We are using Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and test automation tools alongside a full suite of team collaboration tools. Program execution follows DEVOPS best practices and employs robust development, test, and production environments. The program provides system engineering, development, test, integration, and operational support to a large, fast-paced program, and is developing infusing new technology and adding advanced capabilities while continuing to support an on-going mission and operational system.








Minimum Qualifications:



  • A current Top-Secret/SCI government security clearance with polygraph is required.

  • At least three (3) years of experience designing and developing large integrated complex systems.

  • Requirements verification traceability experience.

  • Rxperience analyzing user requirements, system architecture, and/or system requirements specifications.

  • Must possess a solid understanding of secure systems engineering and development.

  • Must have some software development or shell scripting experience, software detailed design experience, and/or software/system testing experience.

  • Demonstrated experience in several of the following areas: system architecture, design, and development, requirements analysis, data flow design/analysis, network design/implementation, testing, technical system documentation.

  • Must be comfortable working on multiple systems and components simultaneously in various configurations.

  • Experience with or familiarity with systems engineering activities in support of agile teams.

  • Committed to adopting and adhering to best practices.

  • Must have strong verbal and written communications skills.

  • Must be able to effectively plan and prioritize tasking and communicate clearly regarding technical options and trade-offs.

  • Must be capable of performing high quality work both independently and with a team in a fast-moving environment.

  • Must be able to support some short-term travel when required, generally in Maryland.





Bonus Points:



  • Bachelor’s Degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related field and at least 8 years of related experience. Additional experience may be substituted for a Degree.

  • Experience transitioning legacy systems into new architectures.

  • Model Based Systems Engineering experience a plus.

  • Risk Management/Risk Register experience a plus.

  • Experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology or as a member of an Agile team.

  • Experience with technical documentation development.





Job Description:



A System Engineer is needed to provide support for adding new capabilities to a complex system with exacting interface, performance, and security requirements. The selected candidate will provide system engineering expertise in one or more of the following areas: architecture, design, development, requirements analysis, data flow, network design/implementation, testing, and documentation for the system. She/he will analyze user requirements, system architecture, and system requirements specifications, will provide systems engineering expertise, and will develop system architecture and system design documentation. Responsibilities include supporting and providing guidance for system development and implementation planning through assessment of system engineering plans and system integration and test plans. The selected candidate will support the development of system configuration documentation, including designs for capacity and performance planning, and will perform engineering activities, including risk assessments and analyses of alternatives for a variety of system related issues and concerns. She/he will help define task success criteria and test procedures.








Primary Roles and Responsibilities:





  • Provide guidance and support for system engineering of large-scale systems, major system elements, and interfacing systems that are part of a large complex network environment with geographically distributed components.

  • Collaborate with program management, system and software integration engineers, test engineers, information assurance engineers, and other project team members in an Agile environment to ensure requirements are met and issues are addressed.

  • Implement system engineering practices to ensure the proper degree of engineering rigor is applied to all assigned tasks.

  • Communicate with and effectively collaborating with internal technical professionals on a day-to-day basis, and with POCs from customer organizations when necessary.

  • Actively participate in Program Increment Planning and related Agile team activities.  






Work Site: Greater Ft. Meade, MD area.





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At Sensible Solutions and Technologies, Inc. (SSATI), we don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services, and our community.   SSATI is honored to be an equal opportunity workplace.   We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.








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