Systems Engineer

Title: Systems Engineer I

Location: Alexandria, VA or Colorado Springs, CO

Clearance: TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

• Analyze user requirements, CONOPS, and system architectures to develop requirements and support system design, development, integration, and implementation across the lifecycle
• Contribute to system architecture, engineering documentation, and planning (e.g., SEMP, integration and test plans), including feasibility studies and trade analyses
• Support system integration, testing, interface definition, and end-to-end performance analysis, including identification and resolution of hardware/software issues
• Collaborate with government stakeholders, program teams, and senior engineers to address technical challenges and ensure quality, accuracy, and integrity of deliverables
• Support system lifecycle optimization and continuous improvement, including evaluation and integration of emerging technologies
• Perform day-to-day system administration and operations, including:
  • Certificate management and secure communications
  • Virtualization support and environment maintenance
  • Application installation and configuration
  • TCP/IP, ports, protocols, and firewall management
  • Operating system administration and system troubleshooting

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute in a technical discipline; an additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
• Minimum two (2) years of directly related technical experience
• Experience with:
  • Systems engineering lifecycle processes (requirements, design, integration, testing)
  • System administration and networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, ports, protocols, firewalls)
  • Developing system documentation and engineering artifacts
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
• Familiarity with virtualized environments and enterprise systems and exposure to complex, high-reliability systems or secure environments preferred
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification and Microsoft Certified Professional (or equivalent)
• Current active TS/SCI clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled