Electro-Optical Lead Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

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Job description

Overview Arcfield is a leading provider of full lifecycle, mission-focused systems engineering and integration capabilities to the U.S. government and its allies. The company has more than 60 years of proven experience providing advanced engineering and analysis, IT and C5ISR capabilities to support our nation's most critical national security missions. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA and with 16 offices around the world, Arcfield employs approximately 1,200 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals who put our customers' missions first, helping them solve their most complex challenges through innovations in modeling, simulation and analysis, digital transformation and C5ISR. Visit for more details. Responsibilities Are you looking to join a company that's mission-focused and innovation-driven? Arcfield provides systems engineering, integration, and digital transformation across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. This position is for a Systems Engineering and Technical Advisor (SETA) within our Space and Mission Engineering sector. Your responsibilities are to: Work as a Systems Engineer and Technical Assistant (SETA) to the government Provide systems engineering support to the low earth orbit (LEO) electro-optical (EO) ground support mission thread for key spectral imagery space assets
Proactively manage mission thread, utilizing organizational and communication skills to clearly and concisely present information, provide recommendations to the government, and manage technical and programmatic details of the mission through all stages of the systems engineering lifecycle
Coordinate with all enterprise stakeholders to ensure government leadership is knowledgeable of the latest mission status and they have all necessary information to make informed decisions Coordinate regularly with acquisition offices to manage and resolve technical and programmatic deficiencies, solution roadblocks, and ensure government stakeholders are satisfied with contractor performance
Regularly assess mission documentation for necessary updates and coordinate with necessary stakeholders to facilitate documentation changes
Assess impacts from mission and enterprise Requests for Changes (RFCs)
Qualifications Required: BS 12-15, MS 10-13, PhD 8-10
Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI with Poly
Understanding of general GEOINT electro-optical products and technologies
Experience drafting and managing Systems Engineering requirements, including waterfall and agile methodologies
Experience assisting the government with systems engineering processes and documentation Strong presentation, oral, and written communications skills, including the ability to produce clear, logical, and concise products
Proven organization and interpersonal skills, and demonstrated ability to interface effectively via written and oral forums with personnel at all levels of government
Desired: Experience with commercial Atlassian tools (e.g. Confluence, JIRA) or ability to learn quickly
Experience with systems engineering and test documentation, such as Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Detailed Test Plans (DTPs), Detailed Checklists for testing (DCLs), and Requests for Change (RFCs)
Knowledge of SAFe or Agile frameworks
Experience with systems engineering risk management, system architectures, and verification/validation (V&V) Experience with digital engineering/model-based systems engineering (MBSE) or ability to learn quickly
EEO Statement EEO Arcfield proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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