Systems Engineer

Job Description

Systems Engineer

Job Description :

GCCS-J is the Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Command and Control (C2) system of record. GCCS-J supports commanders and warfighters as they conduct joint and multinational operations by providing a fused picture of the battlespace within an integrated system that is supporting Joint Warfighter needs today. GCCS-J is focused on meeting emerging operational needs through sustainment and modernization support to operational baselines (Global, Joint Operations Planning and Execution System (JOPES) and three product areas (Situational Awareness, Infrastructure, and Intelligence). Along with sustainment and modernization, GCCS-J will focus on modifying and enhancing elements or capabilities to implement new requirements, enhance functionality, increase efficiency, or lower operating / deployment costs incorporating agile technologies and capabilities.

Systems Engineers are responsible for delivering all contractual requirements within cost and on schedule, while achieving all technical. They support the program by managing all phases of the program life cycle from inception (proposal development) through startup, execution, and completion (contract closeout). Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Support the software development process from initial needs elicitation to delivery and fielding. Special emphasis is given to the research, definition, documentation, tracking and validation of system requirements
• Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community
• Establishing a program organization that effectively addresses customer requirements and incorporates the necessary internal and external sub-organizations
• Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders
• Establishing design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test
• Lead independent technical investigations, provide technical advice, recommend technical solutions and assists the Government in integrating the GCCS-J functionality into new baselines
• Interface with multiple, geographically-disbursed development teams to ensure compliance with emerging standards and requirements
• Follow Agile Development process and full life cycle development : requirements, design, implementation, test, and maintenance
• Exhibit a positive attitude, a high level of initiative, and must enjoy the challenge of bringing structured notional software solutions to ill-defined environments

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