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IBCS Systems Engineer 3

This position is contingent upon The Boeing Company receiving program award for the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) program. Responsible for system requirements development, interface definition, and verification on the IBCS Program. Analyze customer and contractor developed concept of operations, system requirements specifications, and other program information sources. Decompose system and prime item level requirements and allocate them to subsystems. Analyze and define subsystem interfaces and document the relationship in interface control documents. Develop metrics to enable the tracking and reporting of system requirement and interface control activities. Work closely with the program Interface Control Working Group (ICWG). Work closely with IBCS prime contractor, Northrop Grumman, to ensure coordination of requirements and interfaces from system level to prime item and subsystem level. Work closely with Boeing sub-contractors to ensure subsystem requirements are properly documented, analyzed, and verified. This position will report to the IBCS Lead P&F Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead but, will work very closely and collaboratively with Boeing Advanced Systems. Candidate should be able to apply an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify a lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions. Evaluates customer/operational needs to define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces. Performs various analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture. Develops the planning, organization, implementation and monitoring of requirements management processes, tools, risk, issues, opportunity management and technology readiness assessment processes. Resolves cross-functional technical issues. Works under general direction. Preferred candidate will have Systems Engineering Requirements Development and Verification experience and an education background and familiarity with some of the following: electronic, database centric, requirements management systems (DOORS); program and subsystem level interface control working groups; collaborative, integrated product team development environments; proposal development; good customer/prime/sub-contractor communication skills; Familiarization with Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) processes is a plus.

Competencies

General


 Collaboration
Works effectively and cooperatively with fellow employees, peers from other teams and/or parts of the organization and occasionally external customers; establishes and maintains good working relationships by actively involving others and helping them feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions. Places higher priority on team and/or organization goals than on own goals. Offers to provide help and/or leadership to other teams and/or employees and occasionally external customers when they need assistance.

 Communication
Clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Keeps the audience engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Frames the message in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Accurately interprets messages from others and responds appropriately.

 Customer Focus
Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; develops and sustains productive customer relationships; uses information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; periodically becomes involved in sharing information with customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how actions or plans will affect customers; responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems; assists higher graded employees and/or project team leaders in implementing ways to monitor and evaluate customer concerns, issues, and satisfaction and to anticipate customer needs.

 Systems Thinking
Evaluates job tasks and processes on how well they help meet team objective(s); identifies non-value-adding components and barriers. Formulates change strategies; seeks input from others to evaluate options for change and encourage buy-in. Makes appropriate changes to job/role structures and processes by communicating effectively and focusing on new skill development. Uses accurate measurement systems to monitor the implementation. Technical


 Analytical Skills
Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the department level.

 Integrated Systems
Complete knowledge of design, improvement, and installation of integrated systems of people, materials, equipment, and methods.

 Requirements/Tracing
Complete knowledge of how to derive and allocate requirements (e.g., system, sub-system, software) and show traceability throughout the product lifecycle

 Tech Verification/Validation
Complete knowledge of technical data verification and validation practices (e.g., Technical review of Engineering Data, Laboratory simulation, or actual procedure demonstration).

Typical Education/Experience

Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and 5 or more years' experience, Master's degree with 3 or more years' experience or PhD degree with experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Other Job related information

This position is contingent upon The Boeing Company receiving program award for the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) program. Familiarity with Patriot, JLENS, SLAMRAAM, THAAD, and/or MEADS is desired.

*** Please note that depending on the specific position, you may be required to pass additional medical tests, credit checks, and/or other requirements. These additional items are required for the Company to comply with various laws and regulatory rules.***

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