Systems Engineer / Systems Integrator

About This Role

This Systems Engineer/Integrator position supports the development, transition, and integration of new technologies into current or future NRO satellite ground systems. The role involves working with GED systems engineers to identify capability gaps and challenges in meeting requirements, and joining an agile R&D team focused on project definition, development, and evaluation of project results. It suits a highly motivated and forward-thinking professional with GEOINT experience and demonstrated ability to develop efficient solutions that align with business goals and technological advancements, leveraging multi-cloud and cross-domain expertise.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of the current and future operational systems requirements, architecture, and ConOps
• Ensure that capabilities are built with intent to seamlessly integrate into the existing system architecture, IT landscape, and DevSeOps SW delivery processes
• Develop strategic plans for the organization's IT systems, including assessments of new technologies and recommendations for their adoption
• Conduct regular reviews of systems and processes to identify opportunities for cost-saving, improved performance, and system consolidation
• Lead system architecture and engineering efforts across the program, collaborating with Government stakeholders, system integrators, and contractors developing new systems that will be delivered into production
• Assist the DevSeOps process to ensure it is performed in a consistent, effective, and progressive manner
• Develop technical documentation that follows the customer's governance framework to include SOPs, knowledge articles, governance and control gates, training material, guides, and reports that direct and support the organization's goals and objectives
• Organize and support various governance boards, committee meetings, working groups, and control gates on an as-needed basis
• Coordinate with information system POCs for plan updates and mitigation strategies to ensure overall health of IT systems, networks, and applications
• Identify a transition plan and document recurring system and software O&M activities
• Coordinate across technical and functional teams to ensure requirements are known and met, and effectively communicate results, both verbally and in writing
• Work with teammates and external stakeholders on all phases of the systems engineering process
• Help identify, communicate, and manage project risks
• Interface with teammates to resolve and mitigate problems arising during implementation
• Support formation and execution of a coherent infrastructure strategy
• Support development of strategies for integrating on-premises infrastructure with cloud services, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance
• Assess and recommend new technologies or upgrades to existing infrastructure, based on cost-benefit analyses and business needs