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Systems Engineer 5/6

Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to lead activities to plan, design, develop and verify highly-complex lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions. Leads others to evaluate customer/operational needs to define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces. Leads analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture. Leads 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. Leads, develops designs and conducts research that results in new requirements management methodologies or result in unique approaches that mitigate assessment/review findings. Creates and implements strategic approaches for program and business area decisions. Works independently.



Competencies



General


Communication
Consistently and proactively clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Guiders others in keeping their audience thoroughly engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Frames highly complex and or advanced information in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Regularly 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. Attends to both direct and indirect messages from others; correctly interprets messages and responds appropriately. Mentors and advises fellow project leads and other internal employees on effective communication techniques.

Decision Making
Consistently and proactively recognizes a wide range of highly advanced or unusually complex issues, problems, or opportunities across the organization; determines whether action is needed. Adeptly identifies the need for and collects information to better understand issues, problems, and opportunities; has advanced knowledge in integrating unusually complex information from a variety of sources; detects unusually complex trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships. Guides others in creating relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes; can be relied upon to formulate clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option; implements decisions reliably and initiates action within a reasonable time; includes team leaders, managers and internal employees in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions.

Systems Thinking
Consistently and proactively evaluates job tasks and processes on how well they help meet program/project objective(s); identifies non-value-adding components and barriers. Expertly formulates complex change strategies; frequently seeks input from others to evaluate options for change and encourage buy-in. Makes appropriate changes to job/role structures and processes by assigning accountability appropriately, communicating effectively, focusing on new skill development, and integrating with related systems or processes. Uses accurate measurement systems to monitor the implementation. Technical


Analysis/Design Optimization
Basic - Expert 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 - Highly advanced, expert 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.

Analytical Skills
Basic - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the business unit level.
Preferred - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the enterprise level.

Domain Specific Knowledge
Basic - Advanced/ expert 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 - Highly advanced, expert 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 Analysis
Basic - Advanced knowledge of engineering analysis (e.g. mechanical, electrical, avionics, design, circuit, systems, stress, structural, durability).
Preferred - Highly advanced/expert knowledge of engineering analysis (e.g. mechanical, electrical, avionics, design, circuit, systems, stress, structural, durability).

Engineering Processes
Basic - Advanced/expert knowledge of responsibilities and tasks performed by various Engineering departments/disciplines (e.g., design, test, software, technology, avionics). Advanced/expert 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 - Highly advanced, expert knowledge of responsibilities and tasks performed by various Engineering departments/disciplines (e.g., design, test, software, technology, avionics). Highly advanced, expert 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 5 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and proven experience, Master's with proven 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. Level 6 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and proven experience, Master's proven 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 join the leadership team on the Resource Tasking and Marketplace 2.1 (RTM 2.1) development effort. System engineering leadership 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 leadership 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 leadership experience guiding and overseeing teams 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 TS/SCI security clearance.


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