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Systems Engineer III

Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States · On-site

Senior+

Overview Intelligent Waves is seeking a System Engineer Level III (Temporary: 2-6 months) for our cybersecurity contract at Fort Meade MD. The selected candidate will analyze user’s requirements, concept of operations do…

Skills: Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, Cross Domain Solutions, System Architecture, Requirements Analysis

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Systems Engineer III

Intelligent Waves

Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States • On-site

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  • Temporary
  • bachelor degree
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid PTO, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
  • Posted 12d ago
  • Apply by Jul 15
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

The role involves analyzing user requirements and high-level architectures to develop system specifications and technical documentation. The engineer will provide technical leadership for the integration, design, and implementation of complex hardware and software systems.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field with 20 years of experience, or 25 years of experience without a degree. An active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph and experience with Cross Domain Solutions are mandatory.

Full job description

Overview

Intelligent Waves is seeking a System Engineer Level III (Temporary: 2-6 months) for our cybersecurity contract at Fort Meade MD. The selected candidate will analyze user’s requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications. Analyze system requirements and leads design and development activities. Guide users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies. Provide technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology. Incorporate new plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations. Develops technical documentation. Develop system Architecture and system design documentation. Guide system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans. Interact 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. Communicate with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.

🌎 Location: Fort Meade, MD✈️ Travel: None 

🛡️ Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI level security clearance with polygraph (must be current). 

Intelligent Waves delivers mission-focused multi-domain operational expertise and innovation to the Government through high-impact technology solutions in cybersecurity, data science, enterprise network & systems engineering, software development, and cognitive human performance.

 

ANYTIME. ANYWHERE. ANY DOMAIN.

Since 2006, we have proudly served federal agencies including the Department of Defense. Our ability to operate globally in a wide range of environments, coupled with our deep understanding of customer needs and requirements, enables us to provide cost-effective solutions to support the most complex missions.

Adherence to all customer site protocols is mandatory for employees.

Responsibilities

  • System Engineering

    • Prepare time-line analysis diagrams illustrating the flow of time-dependent functions
    • 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 operations & 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 performance areas like Reliability, Maintainability, Vulnerability, Survivability, Producibility, etc.
    • Establish and follow a formal procedure for coordinating system integration activities among multiple teams, ensuring complete coverage of all interfaces

     

    Collaboration & Expertise

     

    • Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined system architecture(s) – Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), Service-oriented Architecture (SOA), etc.
    • Contribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents
    • 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

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
  • In lieu of a degree, an additional five (5) years of relevant experience may be substituted.
  • Systems Engineering Experience:
  • Twenty (20) years with degree, or twenty-five (25) years of experience without degree.
  • Cross Domain Solutions experience required.
  • Active TS/SCI (with CI Polygraph clearance within the past 10 years required).

Benefits

Intelligent Waves offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid PTO, life and disability insurance. We invest in our employees’ futures by contributing with vesting starting from DAY 1, technical training, tuition bonuses, and much more.

Clearance Statement

Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. For this position, Intelligent Waves will consider only applicants with current security clearances or those eligible to obtain one.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Intelligent Waves LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law.

 

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Intelligent Waves is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified candidates and employees. If you need reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact [email protected].

A Veteran-Friendly Organization

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Systems EngineeringCybersecurityCross Domain SolutionsTS/SCIPolygraphDoDAFSOAJCIDSC&A ProcessSystem ArchitectureInterface Control DocumentsConfiguration Control BoardIntegrated Product TeamFort MeadeDepartment of DefenseSystem Integration

About Intelligent Waves

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Mission-Focused Innovations for a More Secure Nation

Industry
Information Technology & Services
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
2006
Headquarters
Reston, VA
LinkedIn followers
6,768

Intelligent Waves, a veteran-owned organization, delivers secure, innovative technology solutions for federal defense and intelligence missions. We specialize in cybersecurity, data science, systems and network engineering, software development, and cognitive human performance. Guided by our core values of integrity, innovation, service, and collaboration, we build trusted partnerships that enhance mission readiness and national resilience. With a team that includes many veterans, we bring firsthand mission understanding and technical expertise to every engagement. Intelligent Waves is proud to serve those who serve by delivering solutions that protect, empower, and advance the nation's most critical operations.

Offices: 1801 Robert Fulton Dr, Suite 440, Reston, VA 20191, US

NetworkingSystems EngineeringSoftware DevelopmentNetwork EngineeringSATCOM EngineeringData Center SupportSAN EngineeringCloud ComputingMobilityKnowledge Management
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About Intelligent Waves

LinkedInVisit site

Mission-Focused Innovations for a More Secure Nation

Industry
Information Technology & Services
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
2006
Headquarters
Reston, VA
LinkedIn followers
6,768

Intelligent Waves, a veteran-owned organization, delivers secure, innovative technology solutions for federal defense and intelligence missions. We specialize in cybersecurity, data science, systems and network engineering, software development, and cognitive human performance. Guided by our core values of integrity, innovation, service, and collaboration, we build trusted partnerships that enhance mission readiness and national resilience. With a team that includes many veterans, we bring firsthand mission understanding and technical expertise to every engagement. Intelligent Waves is proud to serve those who serve by delivering solutions that protect, empower, and advance the nation's most critical operations.

Offices: 1801 Robert Fulton Dr, Suite 440, Reston, VA 20191, US

NetworkingSystems EngineeringSoftware DevelopmentNetwork EngineeringSATCOM EngineeringData Center SupportSAN EngineeringCloud ComputingMobilityKnowledge Management
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