Sr. Advanced Systems Engineer - AZ

Job Title: Sr.

Advanced Systems Engineer Job Location: Scottsdale AZ 85257 Onsite Requirements: 8+ Years of System Engineering Modeling/Simulation Experience Test and integration experience Job Description: As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll participate in: Requirements analysis and management Functional analysis Performance analysis System design Trade studies Systems integration and test (verification) in the development and evaluation of networks and information systems Additional REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS: Performs requirements analysis, requirements definition, requirements management, functional analysis, performance analysis, system design, detail trade studies, systems integration and test (verification), validation and interface definition studies of subsystem or system elements under supervision of the lead systems engineer Performs technical planning, cost and risk analyses, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for subsystems and system elements Performs customer requirements analysis, develops system requirements and defines allocations to lower levels (elements and components) Performs detailed technical analyses for a subsystem or system elements Develops and evaluates systems, networks and information systems to ensure designs meet applicable governmental security specifications May provide system accreditation/certification evaluation and test support to ensure all technical security features (e.g., identification, authentication, access control, labeling, and auditing) of the system are considered and function properly May develop system security documentation on both new and fielded information systems Participates in Modeling and Simulation Researches and analyzes data, such as vendor products, COTS components, GFE/CFE, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application Supports the generation of technical engineering products by using the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle May provide leadership and/or direction to lower level employees Independently determines proposed approach to solutions Contributes to the completion of major programs and projects Plans and executes project tasks for activities described above Creative, innovative responsibilities requiring advanced decision-making skills Defines processes for technical platforms, system specifications, input/output and working parameters for hardware and/or software compatibility Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions Designs a complete and complex framework, system or product Identifies, analyzes and resolves system design weaknesses Regular contact with senior levels of internal working groups Contact with Deputy Program Managers Engineering (DPME) and other professionals within the Engineering department and with project teams across the company KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Coordinating external interfaces and ICDs Multi-level security domain expertise (and cross-domain) Quickly (with a more agile light-weight approach) decomposing requirements to a level that can avoid requirements bloat (and communicate/track impacts) People that may have a working relationship with related people from Iridium, SDA, Northrup, York, and Lockheed System-level networking person that can face off with the GFE WAN provider and coordinate detailed network design Someone that can understand what is in scope and what is out of scope and manage that complexity People with agile program experience **3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position.

3rd party subcontractors need not apply.

This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future**