DescriptionMarkon is seeking an experienced, results-oriented Systems Engineering SME with experience in Standards or Technical Specifications to join the team in Bethesda, MD. The successful candidate will play a critical role in improving and maintaining our client's technical specification repository by applying structured systems engineering approaches.
Responsibilities- Engage with stakeholders to understand the intent of technical specifications; assess impacts to IT architecture; and translate requirements into authoritative, machine-readable formats using systems engineering and software development best practices.
- Develop familiarity with the team's existing tools and support the migration to a new technical stack, ensuring continuity, efficiency, and adherence to best practices.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to a junior team member to support skill development and professional growth.
QualificationsRequired:- An active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph is required to be considered
- Requires BS degree and 12 - 15 years of prior relevant experience OR;
- Masters with 10 - 13 years of prior relevant experience.
- May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.
- Revelent experience may be used in lieu of a degree.
- Strong knowledge of standard software development processes, such as DevOps, requirements engineering, coding, documentation, configuration management, quality assurance, integration, and testing.
- Experience with relevant tools and languages, such as Protg and OWL.
- Demonstrated ability to build code collaboratively in team environments.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical insights into actionable recommendations and present them orally or in writing.
Desired:- Experience with automation pipelines.
- Basic coding skills in Python or Java.
- Master's degree in a relevant field.
- Five or more years of experience working with or in the Intelligence Community (IC).
- Familiarity with U.S. Government information sharing frameworks, policies, and interoperability requirements.
- Familiarity with system modeling and Unified Modeling Language (UML).
Salary RangeUSD $170,000.00 - USD $200,000.00 /Yr.
The Markon pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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.
OverviewEager to join a team where your skills are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your impact is profound? Look no further than Markon, a premier consulting firm deeply dedicated to advancing our nation's most critical missions.
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Markon values people and the tremendous impact each individual can make - which is why we're consistently recognized as one of the best places to work in federal government consulting. Here, you can help solve the nation's most important challenges, surrounded by colleagues who help you grow, advance, and succeed. We are deeply dedicated to what matters - bringing out the best in each other to advance our clients' missions.
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Markon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.
Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Training and Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and Holidays
