Senior Systems EngineerABSC has an exciting opening for you as our next TS/SCI Senior Systems Engineer supporting DIA's National Digital Exploitation and OSINT Center (NDOC) (formerly NMEC) under our 10-year DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) contract. Have impact as part of a mission focused, solutions oriented, and adaptive team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional development. As the Senior System Engineer, you will perform and manage the full spectrum of systems engineering tasks to include requirements analysis, feature, system and interface design, system integration, system testing, as well as working with the SE team in support of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and all associated documentation. You will also take on the role as a scrum master to lead a software development team while managing risks, escalating impediments, and helping to drive continuous process improvement.While most work is conducted on-site at our client location in Bethesda, MD, we offer a flexible schedule and, occasionally, some tasks may be performed remotely.
Percentage of remote work will vary based on client requirements/deliverables.Security clearance required for this role: An Active TS/SCI with ability/willingness to obtain a CI polygraph is required.Responsibilities:Technical support, coordination, and execution of systems engineering activities such as feature/requirements analysis, design, implementation planning, integration and test, sustainment, documentation, deployment, and system assessmentPerform systems engineering tasks within time-boxed (e.g., Agile) sprints and releases. Support sprint and release planning activities as well as the creation of and/or input to work tickets (e.g., Gitlab issues) as well as program/system documentation using collaboration software (e.g., Gitlab wiki)Support and employ MBSE approach for systems planning, design, execution, and sustainment in coordination with the Lead SE and SE team membersHelp to define processes for technical platforms, system specifications, input/output and working parameters for hardware and/or software compatibilityAssist in establishing SE processes and tools to accomplish analysis, problem diagnosis and solution design, integration and test preparation, risk assessment and mitigation planning, and related activitiesManage a scrum team performing development activities across the microservices and support system architecturesRequirements:BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience with 12+ years in software development, system engineering or related field. Additional years of experience in lieu of degree are acceptable.Must have an active Top Secret//SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Polygraph.Experience with creating design packages and workflowsExperience in writing technical solutions and whitepapersExperience implementing key Agile processes and techniquesExperience with facilitating scrum for the team (Planning, Retrospective, Grooming & Review/Demo)Experience with Gitlab (workflow), JIRA, Confluence, or similar toolsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsFamiliarity with a MBSE approach and tools or experience with framework/approach like MBSEDesired Skills:Software development/coding experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, and ReactExperience with database systems, search engines, model view controller (MVC); web applicationsExperience in a Red Hat, Centos or Oracle LinuxExperience with big data applicationsScaled Agile Framework certification (SAFe Agilist or other)Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous development tools (Jenkins, Bamboo, or equivalent)Salary is commensurate with experience. An approximate salary range for this requisition is: $160k-$235k annual.
Pay range: $90,000 - $140,000. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.ABSC is a technology and services company that combines the agility of a small business with proven processes refined over more than two decades in business. We specialize in supporting public sector clients in the Intelligence, Defense, Health, and Safety areas. Our team stands ready to deliver the next generation of programs, personnel, and solutions to help advance our federal government customers' driving innovation, agility, and security across all mission areas.Some of our benefits include:Generous PTO plus 11 Federal HolidaysRetirement Planning – 401k Fully Vested with MatchAnnual Health and Wellness Allowance – buy an Apple Watch, a treadmill, or hit the gym on usCareer Development – Annual Funds to spend on Education and TrainingVolunteer Time Off – Annually, all employees can spend 8 hours directly supporting a charity of choiceCharitable Match – ABSC matches an employee's donation to a qualifying charityReferral Program – We pay for internal and external referrals!LOV Awards – Earn bonus awards throughout the year from our Living Our Values awards programApply to join our team today!
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