Job Description
System Engineer – Requirement Development - 20+ yrs of Experience - TS / SCI w / Poly Required
Halogen Engineering Group is looking for a Senior System Engineer with the following capabilities :
- Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined system architectures(s ) - Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), Service-oriented Architecture (SOA), etc.
- Assist with the development of system requirements functional requirements and allocation of the same to individual hardware, software , facility and personnel components
- Coordinate the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews and test reviews that require cross-discipline coordination
- Participate in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based upon evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations
- Allocate real-time process budgets and error budgets to systems and subsystem components
- Generate alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions
- Define the methods, processes, and evaluation criteria by which the systems, subsystems and work products are verified against their requirements in a written plan
- Develop system design solution that satisfies the system requirements and fulfills the functional analysis
- Review and provide input to program and contract work breakdown structure (WBS), work packages and the integrated master plan (I.M.P)
- Participate in the development of system engineering documentation, such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications , and Interface Control Documents
- Participate in interface definition, design, and changes to the configuration between affected groups and individuals throughout the life cycle
- Derive from the system requirements an understanding of stakeholder needs functions that may be logically inferred and implied as essential to system effectiveness
- Derive lower-level requirements from higher-level allocated requirement that describe in detail the functions that a system component must fulfill, and ensure these requirements are complete, correct, unique, unambiguous realizable and verifiable
- Participate in establishing and gaining approval of the definition of a system or component under development (requirement , designs, interface , test procedures, etc.) that provides a common reference point for hardware and software developers
- Develop derived requirements for Information Assurance Services (Confidentiality, Integrity, Non repudiation, and Availability); Basic lnformation Assurance Mechanisms (e.g., Identification, Authentication, Access Control, Accountability); and Security Mechanism Technology (Passwords cryptography, discretionary access control, mandatory access control , hashing, key management, etc.)
- Implement comprehensive SOA solutions
- Implement operational. view, technical standards view, and system and service view for architectures using applicable DoDAF standards
- Review and / or approve system engineering documentation to ensure that processes and specifications meet system needs and are accurate , comprehensive, and complete
- Capture all interface designs in a common interface control format and store interface data in a commonly accessible repository
- Assess each risk to the program and determine the probability of occurence and quantified consequence of failure in accordance with an approved risk management plan
- In conjunction with system stakeholders, plan the verification efforts of new and unproven designs early in the development life cycle to ensure compliance with established requirements
- Prepare time-line analysis diagrams illustrating the flow of time-dependent functjons
- Establish a process to formally and proactively control and manage changes to requirements, consider impacts prior to commitment to change, gain stakeholder buy-in, eliminate ambiguity ensure traceability to source requirements, and track and settle open actions
- Manage and ensure the technical integrity of the system baseline over time, continually updating it as various changes are imposed on the system during the lifecycle from development through deployment and operation & maintenance
- Support the planning and test analysis of the DoD Certification / Accreditation Process (as well as other Government Certification and Accreditation (C&A) processes)
- Support the development and review of Joint Capability Integration Development System (JCIDS) documents (i.e., Initial Capability Document, Capabilities Description Document, IA Strategy)
- Provide technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing integration, and testing of specific components of complex hardware / software systems to include requirements elicitation, analysis and functional allocation, conducting systems requirements reviews developing concepts of operation and interface standards developing system architectures, and performing technical / non-technical assessment and management as well as end-to-end flow analysis
- Develop scenarios (threads) and an Operational Concept that describes the interactions between the system the user, and the environment that satisfies operational, support, maintenance and disposal needs
- Conduct quantitative analysis in non-functional system perfomance areas like Reliability, Maintainability, Vulnerability Survivability, Produceability, etc.)
- Establish and follow a formal procedure for coordinating system integration activities among multiple teams , ensuring complete coverage of all interfaces
- Develop comprehensive SOA solutions
- Develop operational view , technical standards view and system and services view for architectures using applicable DoDAF standards
- Conduct and / or approve end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize system operations over its life-cycle through the proper balance of non-functional system performance areas
- Use validated models, simulations, and prototyping to mitigate risk and reduce cost of system development
- Ensure effective, periodic review and control of the evolving configuration of a system, both hardware and software components and associated documentation, during the life of the system
- Serve as a member of the CCB
- Develop system design alternatives that consider life cycle cost, reuse , complexity, risk, system expansion and growth
- Develop alternative courses of action, workarounds and fall-back positions with a recommended course of action for each risk, and monitor and re-evaluate risks at appropriate milestones. Monitors risk using earned value management (EVM) data
- Maintain knowledge of current and evolving agency, national, and international standards applicable to the system development of interest. Apply and enforce use of suitable standards to ensure consistency and interoperability of developer hardware and software
- As a participant within an Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) effort, recommend a preferred solution based on selection criteria adjusted for reasonableness and validity of assumptions, technology limitations environmental impact, and life-cycle costs
- Provide technical direction for the development engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of all components of complex hardware / software systems to include requirements elicitation analysis and functional allocation conducting systems requirements reviews, developing concepts of operation and interface standards developing system architectures and performing technical / non-technical assessment and management as well as end-to-end flow analysis
- lmprove standard integration strategies based upon rationale for previous decisions that resulted in improved integration performance
- Fully define interfaces in terms of origination, destination stimulus, and data characteristics for software
- and electrical and mechanical characteristics for hardware
Location : Aurora, CO
Travel Required : No
Shift : Day
Remote Type : Onsite
Security Clearance : Current TS / SCI
Polygraph : Required
Salary Range
The projected compensation range for this position is 233K to 280K (annualized USD).
Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.
Requirements
Analyzes user's requirements, concept of operations documents and high level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications.Analyzes system requirements and leads design and development activities. Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies.Provides technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technologyIncorporates new plans, designs and systems into ongoing operation .Develops technical documentation. Develops system Architecture and system design documentation.Guides system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plan .Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts.Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility. Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus twenty (20) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexityOR
Twenty four (24) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.Benefits
CareFirst Insurance
Medical Plans
Three available medical plans–2 Platinum PPO Plans ($0 Deductible) and 1 HSA Plan ($1500 deductible)Halogen pays 100% Medical Premium Costs up to $25,000CareFirst Wellness Rewards ProgramDental Plan
Halogen pays 50% of the plan costsVision Plan
Halogen pays 100% of the plan costs401K Retirement Plan
10% contribution paid by the company, automatically vested and paid in each pay period.Life Insurance, AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability Coverage
Paid Time Off
20 Paid Time Off Days6 Federal Holidays5 Floating HolidaysBonuses
Based on performance and billable hoursHalogen Engineering Group does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Requirements
Required Skills Applies systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases : Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts. Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives. Responsibility for the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the 25 process areas defined by ISO / IEC15288 : Technical Process Area - Stakeholder Requirements Definition, Requirements Analysis, Architectural Design, Implementation, Integration, Verification, Transition, Validation, Operation, Maintenance, and Disposal; Project Process Area - Project Planning, Project Assessment and Control, Decision Management, Risk Management, Configuration Management, Information Management, and Measurement; Enterprise (Organizational Project-Enabling) Process Area - Project Portfolio Management, Infrastructure Management, Lifecycle Model Management, Human Resource Management, and Quality Management; Agreement Process Area - Acquisition and Supply. A Bachelors degree in a Qualified Engineering Field (See Note 1) or a related discipline (See Note 2) from an accredited college or university plus six (6) years of systems engineering experience OR A High School Diploma or GED plus ten (10) years of general system engineering experience (any Process Area). OR A Masters degree in a Qualified Engineering Field (See Note 1) or a related discipline (See Note 2) from an accredited college or university plus four (4) years of systems engineering experience OR A PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field (See Note 1) or a related discipline (See Note 2) from an accredited college or university plus four (4) years of systems engineering experience. Examples of Qualified engineering fields include : Aeronautics, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical, Nuclear, Software, Systems, and Engineering Management. Examples of related disciplines include : Chemistry, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, and Physics