Systems Engineer IV - Agile SW System Design & Architecture - DoD
Level : E4
Clearance : Secret (must be current and active)
Location : Redstone Gateway 4122 Rideout Rd, Huntsville, AL 35808 (Hybrid - 2 days a week in office W / TH)
Relocation : Will consider candidates willing to relocate
Compensation : 140 - 150K
Job Description
Our Client is seeking an experienced System Engineer (Level 4) to support the Defense Missile and Space Command - Force (MASC-F) Modeling and Simulations Contract for Framework and Tools program. MASC-F develops two primary products : the Objective Simulation Framework (OSF), which serves as the primary simulation environment for MDA and is the Authoritative Source of Truth for any Ground Test campaign for all connected elements and RepBox which provides drop-in models for weapon and sensor systems that support the MDS. This role will focus on defining / refining requirements and processes to guide the development of software that operates within standalone and distributed computing environments. The ideal candidate will be experienced in system design and system architecture with demonstrated experience breaking down requirements for Agile development teams in defense or mission-critical domains.
Must have an active and transferable DoD security clearance with current investigation at the required level. Must be able to maintain the required clearance
Required Education / Experience :
- Bachelor's degree in software engineering, System Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience / combined education)
- Minimum 9 years of professional software engineering experience
- Solid understanding of software design principles and implementation
- Experience with requirements verification practices and processes
- AZ-900 (Microsoft Azure Fundamentals)
Required Skills :
Support the System Engineering Integration and Test functional organization in understanding software requirements and decomposing those requirements into development features.Improving and executing the Formal Qualification Testing approach and process used to certify deployed softwareEnsure adherence to system engineering standards, best practices, and configuration management processesWork with customers to understand needs and refine software requirements to fit those needs.Assist with the migration to a microservices-oriented architecture and adjusting requirements to account for that new paradigmCollaborate in a fast-paced Agile environment, utilizing tools like Jira and Confluence (Digital Agility) for sprint tracking, backlog grooming, and team collaborationParticipate in mixed classification and distributed computing environments for code development, deployment, and testingAssist teams with breaking down Feature development stories to actionable tasks that can be independently developed and collectively integratedInterface with cross-functional teams, including systems engineers, software testers, product owners, and program leadershipDesired Skills :
Experience supporting DoD or aerospace / defense programsExperience with Test-Driven development practicesUnderstanding of distributed systems, local compute cluster platforms / cloud architectures, and containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Podman)Knowledge of OSF-G architecture or similar real-time frameworksExperience with DevSecOps pipelines and CI / CD processes