Radar Thread Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

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Job description

Overview Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in digital transformation, space mission engineering and launch assurance, miniaturized sensors and satellites, advanced modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, and conventional and hypersonic missile support. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 16 global offices, Arcfield employs more than 1,500 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals with more than 60 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, space exploration, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence and warfighter readiness. Visit for more details. Responsibilities Responsibilities include Systems Engineering across the below areas: Work as a Systems Engineer and Technical Assistant (SETA) to the government Provide systems engineering support to the Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) ground support mission thread for key space assets
Proactively support mission thread and team lead, utilizing organizational and communication skills to clearly and concisely present information, assist in providing 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
Support mission enterprise test campaign, coordinating with test stakeholders for verification activities and monitoring test status throughout the test campaign Assess impacts from mission and enterprise Requests for Changes (RFCs)
Qualifications Required: BS 8-10, MS 6-8, PhD 3-5
Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI with Poly
Understanding of general GEOINT SAR 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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