System Engineer (System Integrator/Software Developer) - Arcfield

Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in digital transformation, space mission engineering and launch assurance, miniaturized sensors and satellites, advanced modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, and conventional and hypersonic missile support. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 16 global offices, Arcfield employs more than 1,500 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals with more than 60 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, space exploration, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence and warfighter readiness. Visit arcfield.com for more details.

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the government space? Do you want to improve products or enhance processes to get ahead of problems rather than waiting for them to occur? What if you could find a position that leverages your previous technical experience and problem-solving skills?  Our team is looking for you, an experienced Intelligence Community System Integrator with a strong Software Development background and collaboration skills to provide guidance and support to senior level government directors for ground enterprise solutions in the IC and DoD.

This program provides SETA (Systems Engineering Technical Advisor) & SE&I (Systems Engineering & Integration) services to an IC customer with a focus on acquisition and operations of a complex mission system and supporting IT infrastructure.  The contract support is part of the customer core team focused on all aspects of the systems life cycle including CONOPS development, capturing requirements, working with developers to deliver capability, testing to ensure capabilities meet requirements, transition to operations and operations support.  The program also supports innovations/technology development, provides acquisition and project management support to government program managers and IT information assurance security support.

The selected candidate will have frequent client interactions, and support system and mission strategy development across the various ground offices. The candidate will have daily interaction with the customer and supporting contractors and will need to follow customer standards and processes as the program matures through the life cycle. Candidate will interact with multiple Acquisition Offices (AOs) and support technical consultation, meeting coordination, and support to recommendation briefings. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Works with the Team leads, program managers and acquisition professionals to validate that acquisition strategy will support a technically feasible outcome that meets the customer's needs
• Integrate new systems and initiatives in support of customer/mission partner requirements and work directly with our developers and users in operations
• Understand system-to-system interfaces and act as an Integrator
• Experience with analytical/visualization analyst tools
• Ability to assist in preparation of presentations and reports
• Monitor system and segment schedules, recognize dependencies
• Identify risks and opportunities
• Aiding in meeting facilitation and information sessions
• Prior agile development experience
• Candidate will be required to sign and adhere to Non-Disclosure Agreement(s) and (2) Confidential Agreement and Conflict of Interest Certification

Required Qualifications:

• Requires a technical degree: 10 to 12 years with BS/BA or 8 to 10 years with MS/MA or 5 to 7 years with PhD
• Possess and Maintain a TS/SCI with Poly
• Intelligence Community knowledge and work history
• Experience participating in and/or leading decision forums
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines
• Familiarity with AWS C2 product offerings/specifications and be able to design cloud-based solution architectures

• Experience identifying user and enterprise needs/requirements and gap identification, analysis and assessment
• Experience with Agile software development/deliveries, DevSecOps, Continuous Development / Continuous Integration
• Regularly engage with mission partners and external users to better understand mission requirements and capability implementation
• Commitment to recognize, understand, respect and operate effectively within various SETA, FFRDC, and Government lines of authority

EEO

Arcfield proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.