Systems Engineer

Position Type:  Onsite
Location:  Chantilly, VA
Clearance:  TS/SCI CI Poly
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Waypoint client is seeking highly skilled Systems Engineers with specialized experience in mission operations, particularly in one or more of the following areas: Readiness, Release, GEOINT, IMINT, or SIGINT system engineering. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in systems engineering, with demonstrated expertise in analyzing user needs, developing system requirements, and managing system architectures. They will be responsible for providing technical support, analyzing risks, collaborating with diverse teams, and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders. This role requires proficiency in program lifecycle management, familiarity with NRO systems engineering processes, and experience in real-time operations environments.

Responsibilities:

• Utilize specialized expertise in mission operations, including readiness, GEOINT, IMINT, SIGINT system engineering, release, and readiness, to enhance system capabilities.
• Analyze user needs, concept of operations, and high-level systems architectures to develop comprehensive system requirements tailored to mission objectives.
• Identify, communicate, and mitigate system engineering risks, issues, opportunities, assumptions, and dependencies relevant to the specialized area of expertise.
• Provide technical support to government points of contact, ensuring alignment with mission requirements and objectives.
• Collaborate effectively with SETA team members, development contractors, and customer forums to drive project success.
• Interface seamlessly with engineers from various contractors and government organizations, facilitating clear communication and efficient collaboration.
• Develop assessments and briefings tailored to diverse audiences, conveying complex technical information clearly and concisely.
• Manage program lifecycles from concept development and design to deployment, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.
• Drive the development of CONOPS requirements, interface control documentation, technical specifications, and architecture designs relevant to the specialized area of expertise.
• Apply systems development methodologies and cloud technologies to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness.
• Proactively address customer requirements with minimal supervision, leveraging expertise to define solutions for specialized technical topics.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with impeccable interpersonal skills and sound judgment.
• Excel in collaboration and coordination with multiple stakeholders, building consensus and driving project success.
• Proficiently use MS Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), MS Outlook, MS Project, and be familiar with MBSE/Digital Engineering tools.
• Bring real-time operations experience relevant to the specialized area of expertise, enriching understanding of operational challenges and requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) field with nine (9) years or more of experience; or Master's degree with seven (7) years or more of experience.

• Prior experience as any of the following systems engineers: Readiness, GEOINT, IMINT, SIGINT system engineer, release, readiness.
• Deep knowledge of NRO systems engineering processes and mission operations.
• Experience in program lifecycle management, including concept development, design, deployment, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.
• Proficiency in developing CONOPS requirements, interface control documentation, technical specifications, and architecture designs.
• Familiarity with systems development methodologies (e.g., Agile, DevOps, Spiral, Waterfall) and cloud technologies.
• Strong self-starter who proactively addresses customer requirements with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communicator with impeccable interpersonal skills and sound judgment.
• Master at collaboration and coordination with multiple stakeholders, capable of building consensus and driving project success.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), MS Outlook, MS Project, and familiarity with MBSE/Digital Engineering tools.
• Real-time operations experience relevant to the specialized area of expertise would be advantageous.