System Engineer Level 3

Job Category:Systems Primary Location:USA-MD: MARYLAND-FT MEADESchedule:Full-time Job Type:Standard Employee Status:Regular No Job Posting: 2008-08-15Description: *** Ideal candidate must hold an active TS/SCI and be willing to sit for a Polygraph *** Job Description:Performs a variety of senior level engineering tasks that are broad in nature and are concerned with system design, risk reduction, implementation and integration, including personnel, hardware, software and support facilities and/or equipment. Serves as key engineering person on projects for both customers and the project teams. Provides guidance and support to technical programmatic requirements derivation. Provides senior technical guidance and leadership of engineering, analysis and development teams. Guides users and team members in formulating requirements, advises on viability of alternative approaches, and conducts and evaluates feasibility studies. Responsible for the integration of requirements, design, risk mitigation and technology of complex systems. Provides guidance and support to ensure seamless incorporation of new plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations. Guides and participates in development of technical documentation associated with results analysis and risk mitigation. Guides implementation of architectures and adheres to NSA/CSS Enterprise Architecture plans and guidance, Systems Engineering Policies, Standards Program and Capability Maturity Model integrated (CMM) best practices. Essential Job Functions Architects highly complex, global solutions across the appropriate engineering environments to meet business requirements or enhance performance. Reviews cost analyses and vendor comparison reports to ensure cost-effective and efficient operations. Recommends vendor/approach and presents to senior management. Reviews and recommends highly complex systems investment(s) to management and customers based on results of independent assessment of current and future performance, stability, and systems management/life cycle issues. Provides escalated, highly complex technical support to customers by investigating and resolving systems-related matters of significance; provides support telephonically and/or electronically. Plans, conducts and oversees the technical aspects of large, complex projects; coordinates the efforts of technical support staff in the performance of assigned projects. Reviews completion and implementation of system additions and/or enhancements and provides management overview. Develops and applies advanced methods, theories and research techniques in the investigation and solution of highly complex system requirements and problems. Develops training tools and documentation; oversees implementation of same. Reviews literature, patents and current practices to support business requirements and/or new industry technology. Prepares reports and/or recommendations regarding new technology to appropriate personnel. Provides complex technical consultation on current and proposed systems to other organizations and clients. Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel. *** Ideal candidate must hold an active TS/SCI and be willing to sit for a Polygraph *** Basic Qualifications Twelve (12) years experience in technical program management and/or as a system development team lead. At least 50% of this experience shall be in programs with particular relevance to SIGINT, Communications Systems, and Information Technology. Ten (10) years experience as a System Engineer in programs that encompassed systems architecture, requirements analysis, design, production, integration, test and transition into operations. Seven (7) years system engineering experience obtained in an intelligence community environment within the last ten (10) years.Certification and Training:Candidate must have sixteen (16) years plus professional experiences and training commensurate with technology curriculums. In lieu of 4 years experience, a Master's degree in appropriate discipline may be accepted. Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Bachelors degree in engineering, systems engineering, physics, computer science, management information systems, or related field preferred Nine or more years of experience in systems engineering, software engineering, operating systems programming or naval architecture Experience working with specific software and/or hardware systems with a specific concentration in one or more areas Experience working with one or more structured programming languages Experience working with design principles and applications Experience working with design principles and applications related to integrated plant, aircraft, ship and/or weapons systems (Naval Architecture only) Other Qualifications Strong leadership skills to effectively mentor and lead junior level personnel Strong analytical and creative problem solving skills for design, creation and testing of complex systems Strong communication skills to communicate systems proposals to management and customers and provide systems diagnoses and resolution for current systems Strong interpersonal skills to interact with customers, senior level personnel, subordinates and team members Strong organization skills to prioritize work, balance and lead complex projects Ability to work independently and as part of a global team Ability to integrate highly complex hardware and software systems Remote Work Location Authorized:No Relocation Assistance:Not AvailableClearance Level:TS/SCI Create Success