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Systems Engineer 3/4

Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify complex 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. Performs analyses for safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory, certification, product assurance and other specialties quality factors into a preferred configuration to ensure mission success. Develops, maintains and identifies improvements for 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 minimal direction.



Competencies



General


Adaptability
Understands changes in own and others' work and situations; may be asked to explain the logic or basis for change to less experienced employees; actively seeks information about changes affecting own and fellow employees' jobs. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow interorganizational employees and occasionally to external customers. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors.

Build Positive Relationships
Builds effective working relationships within the work group, with interorganizational employees, and occasionally with external customers. Probes for and provides information to clarify situations. Seeks and expands on original ideas, enhances others' ideas, and contributes own ideas about the issues at hand. Places higher priority on team and organization goals than on own goals. Seeks agreement from work group, with other employees, and occasionally with external customers to support ideas or take partnership-oriented action; uses sound rationale to explain value of actions. Establishes good interpersonal relationships by helping people feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions.

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.

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


Analysis/Design Optimization
Basic - Broad ability to evaluate complex vehicles and systems from a multitude of perspectives. Includes the ability to apply figures of merit and integrated optimization tools. Ability to perform multi-disciplinary trade studies to evaluate configuration alternatives for functional and spatial integration.
Preferred - Extensive ability to evaluate complex vehicles and systems from a multitude of perspectives. Includes the ability to apply figures of merit and integrated optimization tools. Ability to perform multi-disciplinary trade studies to evaluate configuration alternatives for functional and spatial integration.

Domain Specific Knowledge
Basic - Complete knowledge of engineering discipline(s) (e.g., electrical, mechanical, software engineering) applied to product related systems (e.g., aircraft, avionics, propulsion, spacecraft, information/ communication systems) throughout the product development life cycle, from concept development to deployment.
Preferred - Extensive and specialized knowledge of engineering discipline(s) (e.g., electrical, mechanical, software engineering) applied to product related systems (e.g., aircraft, avionics, propulsion, spacecraft, information/ communication systems) throughout the product development life cycle, from concept development to deployment.

Engineering Processes
Basic - Complete knowledge of responsibilities and tasks performed by various Engineering departments/disciplines (e.g., design, test, software, technology, avionics). Complete knowledge of the interaction between departments/ disciplines and how their products/processes affect one another and impact non-engineering processes (e.g., Operations, Logistics, Business).
Preferred - Extensive and specialized knowledge of responsibilities and tasks performed by various Engineering departments/disciplines (e.g., design, test, software, technology, avionics). Extensive and specialized knowledge of the interaction between departments/ disciplines and how their products/processes affect one another and impact non-engineering processes (e.g., Operations, Logistics, Business).

Typical Education/Experience



Level 3 - 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. Level 4 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and proven experience, Master's with proven years' experience or PhD 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



US person status required. Member of 100+ person development team supporting the Total Application System Enterprise Requirements (TASER) program. Specifically seeking systems engineers to become members of the Resource Tasking and Marketplace 2.1 (RTM 2.1) development effort. System engineering responsibilities will span the development lifecycle and include: QA, risk management, CM, design & development, integration test & evaluation, and the implementation & deployment activities. Candidate applies systems engineering knowledge and expertise to solve technical and non-technical issues between project software engineers and external organizations, such as the customer program office, end users, interface contractors, and the deployment sites. Works independently with minimum direct supervision to complete assigned tasks. Learns and applies CMMi processes. Candidate should have experience in the following areas: 1) requirements decomposition, derivation, allocation, flowdown, and management using automated tools such as DOORS; 2) generation, maintenance and baselining of system/software/hardware requirements specification documents, security C&A documentation, TPM Plans, Risk Plans, CM Plans, and CONOPS; 3) creation, development, and maintenance of system architecture models and generation of compliant DoDAF artifacts; 4) creation and maintenance of test plans and test results and the execution of tests in support of events spanning the development, selloff, and deployment phases of the system lifecycle; 5) creation and maintenance of deployment plans, training plans, and the execution of system readiness reviews, transition reviews, and acceptance reviews. Experience/proficiency with Universal Modeling Language (UML), System/SW modeling tools, requirements management tools, and configuration management tools is preferred. Any experience with DOORS, Rhapsody, UNIX, collection planning, requirements definition, testing, and/or documentation should be clearly visible on the applicant's resume. Basic Microsoft Office application (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint) experience is required. Experience/knowledge of the geospatial domain and GEOINT systems is a plus. This position is contingent on the award of a competitive contract expected in late December 2009. RTM 2.1 is a fast paced Task Order (TO) driven development effort. The work location will be at the Boeing offices in Springfield, VA. The candidate must have a current SSBI and a TS/SCI security clearance.


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