Job Title: Integration & Test Engineer roles (O&I/GMI) – multiple levels
12+ Month Contract (2-6 year program)
Location: Hybrid (location is Scottsdale, AZ)
Openings: 3-4+ (various levels: mid, senior and principal needed)
Advanced Software Engineer 2
Requires a bachelor’s degree in software engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a master’s degree plus 3 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.
Sr. Advanced Software Engineer 2
Requires a bachelor’s degree in software engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a master’s degree plus 3 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.
Sr. Principle Engineer 1
Requires a bachelor’s degree in software engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 10+ years of job-related experience, or a master’s degree plus 8 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Applicants selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:
As a Systems/Software I&T engineer for SDA O&I/GMI program, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for developing and deploying the state-of-the-art ground operational system.
We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:
- Satellite communications knowledge
- Ground to Satellite communication knowledge
- Ground operations experience
Skillsets needed:
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree
- Must be a US Citizen
- Must have 5+ years of experience (3+ if possessing completed STEM Masters Degree)
- DevSecOps experience with some of the following platform/tools:
- AWS
- GitLab
- Kubernetes
- Docker
- Jenkins
- Ansible
- Terraform
- CI/CD pipeline development
- Test automation
- Missile Warning/Missile Tracking system integration, test, operations experience a plus, but not required
- Familiar with Agile philosophies and processes
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- beyond the bounds of their own organization to collaborate and influence others
- decisions will result in significant non-compliance, risk to employees and /or the environments within which THE CLIENT operates
- reputation of THE CLIENT can be impacted
- the ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, others in sensitive situations, without damage to the relationship
- communication skills for interaction with executive leadership on items of significant importance (remediation, risk mgt., regulatory compliance, etc.)
- ability to present in clear and certain terms
- matter expert in multiple fields
- in developing, modifying and executing company policies that affect immediate operations and may also have company-wide effect
Additional REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS:
- requirements analysis, requirements definition, requirements management, functional analysis, performance analysis, system design, detail trade studies, systems integration and test (verification), validation and interface definition studies of subsystem or system elements under supervision of the lead systems engineer
- technical planning, cost and risk analyses, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for subsystems and system elements
- customer requirements analysis, develops system requirements and defines allocations to lower levels (elements and components)
- detailed technical analyses for a subsystem or system elements
- and evaluates systems, networks and information systems to ensure designs meet applicable governmental security specifications
- provide system accreditation/certification evaluation and test support to ensure all technical security features (e.g., identification, authentication, access control, labeling, and auditing) of the system are considered and function properly
- develop system security documentation on both new and fielded information systems
- in Modeling and Simulation
- and analyzes data, such as vendor products, COTS components, GFE/CFE, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application
- the generation of technical engineering products by using the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle
- provide leadership and/or direction to lower level employees
- determines proposed approach to solutions
- to the completion of major programs and projects
- and executes project tasks for activities described above
- innovative responsibilities requiring advanced decision-making skills
- processes for technical platforms, system specifications, input/output and working parameters for hardware and/or software compatibility
- good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
- a complete and complex framework, system or product
- analyzes and resolves system design weaknesses
- contact with senior levels of internal working groups
- with Deputy Program Managers Engineering (DPME) and other professionals within the Engineering department and with project teams across the company
