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Caribou Thunder Systems Engineer I in Newport News, Virginia
Systems Engineer I
Caribou Thunder
Location: Newport News, VA
Requisition#: NJ50001
Date Posted: 7/28/2023
Security Clearance: Secret
Education: Bachelor’s degree
Experience: 1-2 years
Position Summary
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Systems Engineer to join our team. As a Systems Engineer, you will play a crucial role in producing new products, developing brand-new capabilities, and rearchitecting existing systems. Your responsibilities will include documenting requirements, engaging with J6, generating requirements for software developers, and collaborating with various teams.
This position requires enterprise-level architecture experience, a strong understanding of software development methodologies, and the ability to work with virtual machine environments. Knowledge of Global Command and Control System or military operational experience would be highly beneficial. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Systems Engineer who can contribute to the success of our projects. If you possess the required skills and have a passion for delivering innovative solutions, we encourage you to apply.
Complete Description
As a Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for driving the development and enhancement of new products, capabilities, and system architectures. You will collaborate with stakeholders to understand their requirements and generate detailed documentation within JIRA.
Your knowledge of enterprise-level architecture will be essential in providing guidance and ensuring that software developers have clear requirements to execute.
Having experience with the Global Command and Control System or military operational background will be invaluable in understanding high-level requirements and providing insights for system improvements.
The entire suite of systems operates within a virtual machine environment, and you will be responsible for asking the right questions, creating use cases, and providing technical guidance to developers.
While the focus is not primarily on model-based systems engineering, an understanding of requirements elicitation, analysis, development, and management is crucial. Cross-platform management, particularly with Windows and Unix/Linux data exchange, is also required.
Minimum Requirements
Ability to produce new products, develop brand new capabilities, and rearchitect existing systems.
Involvement with J6 and the documentation of a large number of requirements within JIRA.
Experience with enterprise-level architecture.
Ability to generate clear requirements for software developers.
Ideally, familiarity with Global Command and Control System and military operational experience, particularly in an Air Force background.
Proficiency in virtual machine environments.
Capability to ask insightful questions and create use cases for software developers.
Understanding of requirements elicitation, analysis, development, and management.
Familiarity with cross-platform management, specifically Windows and Unix/Linux data exchange.
Preferred Requirements
Experience with decomposition and model-based system engineering.
Proficiency in working with virtual machine environments.
Understanding of configuration and data management concepts.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of the full software lifecycle and standard software development methodologies.
Ability to lead independent technical investigations, provide technical advice, recommend solutions, and integrate Global Command and Control System functionality into new baselines.
Ability to interface with multiple geographically dispersed development teams to ensure compliance with emerging standards and requirements.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, including visits to Ft. Meade DISA HQ, the Pentagon in Washington, DC, and other relevant locations.
Company Description
Caribou Thunder, LLC is a Woman Owned, HUBZone Certified, Native American Owned, SBA and SDB Certified global national security engineering services company, incorporated in 2006.
Caribou Thunder is a Global Service Provider supporting a wide variety of DoD, Space, and Intelligence programs with consistent growth. We offer industry leading salaries, flexible work life balance, full range of benefits, career development and mentoring, PTO, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) match.
Caribou Thunder, LLC offers meaningful career opportunities within a true team-based environment, where each and every employee matter. Caribou Thunder, LLC is committed to hiring an inclusive and diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. United States citizenship is a requirement for all positions.
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