SIGINT SE

Candidate should be a SIGINT Systems Engineer, who is capable of guiding new and existing SIGINT programs as they evolve to commercial trends like Agile development, Cloud migration, Automation techniques (AI/ML), and streamlined DevOps deployments to our users in operations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinate CONOPS of SIGINT mission planning and scheduling systems.
• Develop architecture products.
• Write and translate requirements into Epics/Features based on emerging customer needs.
• Understand system-to-system interfaces and act as an Integrator.
• Evaluate system designs and trade-space proposed and implemented by our developers, while working in coordination with the acquisition offices (AOs).
• Assess performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures.
• Monitor system and segment schedules, recognize dependencies.
• Identify risks and opportunities.
• Facilitate readiness, release planning events, and demonstrations in support of system and acquisition-level sprints and increments.
• Review Request for Changes (RFCs) and identify impacts, in addition author RFCs for the customer.
• Support Agile and DevOps automated test and verification (VV&T).
• Integrate new systems and initiatives in support of expanded SIGINT mission planning and scheduling capabilities, work directly with our developers and users in operations.
• Participate in studies looking at the future generation of SIGINT capabilities spanning the next decade.

Required:

• Requires 10 to 12 years with BS/BA or 8 to 10 years with MS/MA or 5 to 7 years with PhD.
• Clearance required: TS/SCI but must be able to obtain a Poly.
• More than 6 years' experience with space/ground aerospace systems engineering/architecting.
• BS in engineering, physics, or related technical degree.
• Proven communication skills especially with senior (Lt Colonel and above) government officials.
• Integration and closure experience within overall customer domain.
• Willingness to learn new areas.
• Commitment to recognize, understand, respect, and operate effectively within various SETA, FFRDC, and Government lines of authority.

Desired:

• Familiarity with overall SIGINT ground customer, technical familiarity with mission control and/or processing of one or more SIGINT systems.
• Ability to work for direct IC customer and familiarity with that customer's processes and organization.
• Expertise in mission technical capabilities and system performance analysis and assessment.
• Experience identifying user needs and gaps, identifying potential solutions, and assessing/analyzing alternatives.

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