Systems Engineer Expert

Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in digital transformation, space mission engineering and launch assurance, miniaturized sensors and satellites, advanced modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, and conventional and hypersonic missile support. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 16 global offices, Arcfield employs more than 1,500 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals with more than 60 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, space exploration, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence and warfighter readiness. Visit arcfield.com for more details.

The selected candidate will have the expertise in systems engineering in which practices and processes are followed and applied to systems and equipment. Ensure that proper systems engineering practices and processes are applied to systems and equipment throughout the Development Life Cycle from requirements definition, design & build of the technical solution, integration/verification/validation, and through operations & maintenance of the system. Tasks shall include, but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinate with partners to assist in development of technical tools beneficial to mission needs
• Identify technical, Cl, and operational risks and recommend mitigations
• Study the feasibility and vulnerability of new technical collection capabilities and analyze gaps
• Assess emerging and commercial off the shelf technologies in support of operational requirements and applications
• Assess key vulnerabilities and single points of failure and recommend mitigations
• Evaluate, validate, and analyze technical development compliance with stated requirements
• Integrate, test, verify, and validate end-to-end systems

The SE may be required to travel to other locations within the WMA. The SE will be subject to an additional security review process requirement that can take up to 6 weeks.

• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.
• Minimum of ten years of experience performing systems engineering services for a government customer with more than one stakeholder
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or Computer/Physical Science. Equivalent work experience in a technical field.
• Must have at least 2 years of experience providing operational engineering support to a government organization focused on bolstering the Government's intelligence advantage.
• Ability to apply operation methodologies to requirements.
• Experience applying systems engineering methodologies and processes.
• Strong analytical abilities and skills in organizing, planning, communicating, and executing project management tasks.
• Experience performing feasibility and vulnerability studies.
• Expertise in requirements development, verification, and traceability.
• Ability to translate technical information and communicate it to a non-technical audience.
• Ability to analyze and prioritize tasks, solve problems, work several tasks concurrently, and efficiently manage a high volume of emails, develop fluency with online tracking tools rapidly and effectively.
• Proven ability to work independently while also coordinating, collaborating, and liaising with appropriate stakeholders.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with officers at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated good judgment, initiative, and critical thinking ability to take action to execute mission by leveraging networks and drawing on multiple areas of expertise.
• Self-starter with strong initiative and follow through.

Desired Qualifications:

• Prior experience supporting the Sponsor's technical communications operations.
• Technical master's degree.
• Preference of language capabilities
• Expertise and skills to provide technical support in one or more of a wide range of communications and RF technologies to include terrestrial and space-based RF communications, government, and commercial satellite systems, commercial cellular and wireless, an understanding of 5G technologies and embedded software/firmware development.

EEO

Arcfield proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.