Systems Engineer (RF) - TS/SCI with Polygraph

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.

Job Description

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Systems Engineer supporting an information technology enterprise. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Systems Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Systems Engineer joining our team.

HOW A SYSTEMS ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Support customer's technical staff to broaden technical capabilities through 3rd party contracts and internal partnerships.
• Draft documentation and support the contracting process through SSJ, SOW, requirements, etc. products.
• Foster communication between partners to ensure high quality products are delivered on-time and on-budget
• Develop expertise in special areas and serve as a technical SME on designated topics.
• Secure approvals and conduct field tests of systems under development.
• Contribute to the approval process for the deployment of technical systems as technical SME.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagements, such as user requirements sessions.
• Lead technical efforts that support the O&M of deployed systems.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical Engnieering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
• Experience: 10+ years
• Required skills:
• Demonstrated experience with SETA and Agency Tech Dev
• Systems engineering expertise supporting full lifecycle development of complex hardware/software systems.
• Proven experience drafting requirements, managing program reviews, working with 3rd party vendors, generating test plans and guiding troubleshooting.
• Ability to champion new technical solutions and development and manage efforts across short and intermediate timelines.
• Experience supporting customer contracting processes.
• Demonstrated experience with customer formal documentation systems and strong ability to draft technical documentation for different audiences.
• Hands-on experience validating and testing technical systems, including test plan development, testing coordination, and test report documentation.
• Experience with customer approval processes for technical testing and system deployment.
• Strong ability to apply technical knowledge in RF systems network infrastructure, communication protocols, quality standards, and manufacturing.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally to support system development and deployment.
• Security clearance level: TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Desired skills:
• Experience with satellite communications and satellite systems
• Experience with computer networking
• Experience using customer technical tools and systems
• Location: McLean, VA (On Customer Site)
• US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

10-25%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required