Job#: 3020657 Job Description: Systems Engineer/ArchitectInterested candidates should send an updated resume to *Only qualified candidates wil be contacted*Position Summary: This program is a dynamic and exciting effort supporting critical national defense and space-related missions. The team has a long history of delivering advanced technical solutions and continues to be contracted to develop innovative capabilities across these mission areas.
The selected candidate will have opportunities to contribute across multiple domains, including both defense and space-focused initiatives.
- Candidate will be part of an integrated architecture & systems engineering team, on a multi-company teammate program, tasked with defining the operational, physical, functional, and technical architecture necessary to describe the vision and desired capabilities of an evolving defense technology initiative.
- Candidate will be part of the team that is architecting missile defense command and control and battle management systems in an environment that leverages existing or COTS/GOTS components with DoD interoperability in mind.
- Candidate will participate in analyzing high level needs and through a structured and logical approach.
- Candidate will be responsible for creating System Architecture solutions and concepts for a variety of new and emerging capabilities for the defense technology system in collaboration with other Architects including lead Systems Architect, software architects, network architect, cyber architect, etc.
- Communicates and collaborates on System Architecture solutions with other teams such as software developers, networks engineers, cyber engineers, DevSecOps teams, infrastructure teams, test teams, and deployment teams. This includes both physical architecture as well as logical architectures across the System.
- Additionally, Candidate will interface with project leads, product owners, and MDA customer.
- Candidate will present architecture concepts to a large variety of audiences and serve as the focal point for the System Architecture for the Capability for the development, test, and deployment efforts.
- Candidate will present at internal and external design reviews.
- Candidate may assist in documenting or reviewing architectures in a MBSE tool such as CAMEO.
- Maintains knowledge of current and developing technologies and design methodologies, in DoD Command and Control and COTS/FOSS information technology products.
Location: Onsite in Colorado Springs, Colorado or Huntsville, Alabama
Clearance: Secret clearance at minimum
Pay: $180K-$205K - weekly pay on W2
Requirements:- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Computer Science (additional years of experience can be used in lieu of degree)
- 9+ years of experience
- Previous System Engineering/Architecture and/or Test experience on a DOD program
- Excellent communication skills and ability to present technical concepts to a diverse group of engineers
- Command and Control (C2) System experience - 2+ years
- Experience in creating a new System Architecture concepts and solutions
- IT/Computer Science/Software/Network related work experience on an integrated team working with other systems, software, and speciality engineers to develop solutions for a DOD Program
- Experience as a Technical Lead/Systems Engineering SME in the Missile Defense, Space, or Link 16 Domain
Additional Qualifications:- Experience being part of a team that architected systems in an environment that leverages existing or COTS/GOTS components with DoD interoperability in mind
- Experience working in an integrated team environment with other systems, software and specialty engineers to develop solutions
- Experience with identification of desired capabilities, definition of desired capabilities; communicating the desired capabilities to a diverse group of developers, engineers, subject matter experts, and users; and generating architecture artifacts to document and control the achievement of the desired capabilities
- Experience developing system engineering and architecture artifacts (e.g. Specifications, Interface Control Documents, Use Cases, System Architecture Descriptions, Trade Studies, etc.)
- Experience creating briefings, creating/reviewing architecture designs and artifacts, and presenting at DoD Customer Design Reviews.
- Experience as a technical leader for a DoD Systems Engineering or Development effort
- Familiarity with Private Cloud solutions and IT technologies such as VMWare/Nutanix, RedHat, Network solutions
- Familiarity with DoD Cyber requirements, RMF, and associated solutions
- Familiarity with Software development and Java based software solutions
- Familiarity with DevSecOps and/or Digital Engineering Transformation (DET) methodologies and solutions
- Familiarity with Agile development
- Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Cameo tool
- Familiarity with requirements management tools, e.g., DOORS
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a retirement plan (401k or local country equivalent) program. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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