System Engineer SE 3 SRN

BCTLLC is seeking a Seniorlevel System Engineer (SE). The ideal candidate must possess an active TS/SCI w/Poly. This position is located in Annapolis Junction Maryland.

A career at BCTLLC says you want to contribute and make a difference to something larger than yourself where success results from the dedication our team members have in building success for our customers and their mission.

If you are seeking a meaningful work experience along with a workplace culture that thrives on teamwork we invite you to explore this career opportunity to join us.

This System Engineer level 3 Analyzes users requirements concept of operations documents and high level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications. Analyzes system requirements and leads design and development activities. Guides users in formulating requirements advises alternative approaches and conducts feasibility studies. Provides technical leadership for the integration of requirements design and technology. Incorporates new plans designs and systems into ongoing operations. Develops technical documentation. Develops system Architecture and system design documentation. Guides system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems issues or conflicts. Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility. Communicates with other program personnel government overseers and senior executives.

Position Description:

• This position revolves around the Integration of ERP/Finance/Business systems and specifically how the risk is managed.
• The customer is looking for Risk Experts that can help facilitate the identification and mitigation of risks during initial system integration and reduce risks in future increments.
• Candidate will be expected to research the risks within the system of systems in order to verify the risk its status and plan for the mitigation.
• Candidate will be expected to be a member of and potentially lead a Workinglevel Integrated Product Team (WIPT) for this risk management effort.

Role Description:

• Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined system architecture( s) Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) Serviceoriented Architecture (SOA) etc.
• Contribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans Initial Capabilities Documents Requirements specifications and Interface Control Documents.
• Assist with the development of system requirements functional requirements and allocation of the same to individual hardware software facility and personnel components.
• Coordinate the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings design reviews program reviews and test reviews that require crossdiscipline coordination.
• Participate in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based upon evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations.
• Allocate realtime process budgets and error budgets to systems and subsystem components.
• Generate alternative system concepts physical architectures and design solutions
• Define the methods processes and evaluation criteria by which the systems subsystems and work products are verified against their requirements in a written plan.
• Develop system design solution that satisfies the system requirements and fulfills the functional analysis.
• Review and provide input to program and contract work breakdown structure (WBS) work packages and the integrated master plan (IMP).
• Participate in the development of system engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans Initial Capabilities Documents Requirements Specifications and Interface Control Documents.
• Participate in interface definition design and changes to the configuration between affected groups and individuals throughout the life cycle.
• Derive from the system requirements an understanding of stakeholder needs functions that may be logically inferred and implied as essential to system effectiveness.
• Derive lowerlevel requirements from higherlevel allocated requirements that describe in detail the functions that a system component must fulfill and ensure these requirements are complete correct unique unambiguous realizable and verifiable.
• Participate in establishing and gaining approval of the definition of a system or component under development (requirements designs interfaces test procedures etc. that provides a common reference point for hardware and software developers.
• Develop derived requirements for Information Assurance Services (Confidentiality Integrity Nonrepudiation and Availability); Basic Information Assurance Mechanisms (e.g. Identification Authentication Access Control Accountability); and Security Mechanism Technology (Passwords cryptography discretionary access control mandatory access control hashing key management etc..
• Implement comprehensive SOA solutions.
• Implement operational view technical standards view and system and services view for architectures using applicable DoDAF standards.
• Review and/or approve system engineering documentation to ensure that processes and specifications meet system needs and are accurate comprehensive and complete.
• Capture all interface designs in a common interface control format and store interface data in a commonly accessible repository.
• Assess each risk to the program and determine the probability of occurrence and quantified consequence of failure in accordance with an approved risk management plan.
• In conjunction with system stakeholders plan the verification efforts of new and unproven designs early in the development life cycle to ensure compliance with established requirements.
• Prepare timeline analysis diagrams illustrating the flow of timedependent functions.
• Establish a process to formally and proactively control and manage changes to requirements consider impacts prior to commitment to change gain stakeholder buyin eliminate ambiguity ensure traceability to source requirements and track and settle open actions.
• Manage and ensure the technical integrity of the system baseline over time continually updating it as various changes are imposed on the system during the lifecycle from development through deployment and operations & maintenance.
• Support the planning and test analysis of the DoD Certification/ Accreditation Process (as well as other Government Certification and Accreditation (C&A) processes).
• Support the development and review of Joint Capability Integration Development System (JCIDS) documents (i.e. Initial Capability Document Capabilities Description Document IA Strategy).
• Provide technical direction for the development engineering interfacing integration and testing of specific components of complex hardware/software systems to include requirements elicitation analysis and functional allocation conducting systems requirements reviews developing concepts of operation and interface standards developing system architectures and performing technical/nontechnical assessment and management as well as endtoend flow analysis.
• Develop scenarios (threads) and an Operational Concept that describes the interactions between the system the user and the environment that satisfies operational support maintenance and disposal needs.
• Conduct quantitative analysis in nonfunctional system performance areas like Reliability Maintainability Vulnerability Survivability Produceability etc..
• Establish and follow a formal procedure for coordinating system integration activities among multiple teams ensuring complete coverage of all interfaces.
• Develop comprehensive SOA solutions.
• Develop operational view technical standards view and system and services view for architectures using applicable DoDAF standards.
• Conduct and/or approve endtoend system trade analyses to optimize system operations over its lifecycle through the proper balance of nonfunctional system performance areas.
• Use validated models simulations and prototyping to mitigate risk and reduce cost of system development.
• Ensure effective periodic review and control of the evolving configuration of a system both hardware and software components and associated documentation during the life of the system.
• Serve as a member of the CCB.
• Develop system design alternatives that consider life cycle cost reuse complexity risk system expansion and growth.
• Develop alternative courses of action workarounds and fallback positions with a recommended course of action for each risk and monitor and reevaluate risks at appropriate milestones. Monitors risks using earned value management (EVM) data.
• Maintain knowledge of current and evolving agency national and international standards applicable to the system development of interest. Apply and enforce use of suitable standards to ensure consistency and interoperability of developer hardware and software.
• As a participant within an Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) effort recommend a preferred solution based on selection criteria adjusted for reasonableness and validity of assumptions technology limitations environmental impact and lifecycle costs.
• Provide technical direction for the development engineering interfacing integration and testing of all components of complex hardware/software systems to include requirements elicitation analysis and functional allocation conducting systems requirements reviews developing concepts of operation and interface standards developing system architectures and performing technical/nontechnical assessment and management as well as endtoend flow analysis.
• Improve standard integration strategies based upon rationale for previous decisions that resulted in improved integration performance.
• Fully define interfaces in terms of origination destination stimulus and data characteristics for software; and electrical and mechanical characteristics for hardware.

Qualification requirements include:

• Twenty 20 years experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope type and complexity is required.
• Bachelors degree in System Engineering Computer Science Information Systems Engineering Science Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Five 5 years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelors degree.

What we Offer

BCTLLC offers a highly competitive benefit package to include:

• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Independent 401(k) and Investment Advisory Services
• BCTFunded Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health/Dental/Vision Coverage
• Life/AD&D Insurance Coverage paid 100 by BCT
• Disability Coverage paid 100 by BCT
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition/Training Reimbursement
• Gym or Fitness Membership Reimbursement $70 per month)
• Reimbursement for pet adoptions through 501c3 nonprofits $300 per calendar year
• STEM Scholarship. BCT provides a $500 scholarship opportunity offered annually for one employee or intern or the child of an employee enrolled in an undergraduate program concentrating on a Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) discipline. BCT leadership will announce an annual call for essays to compete for this scholarship.
• Jacquelyn Tate Memorial Scholarship Opportunity. BCT provides a $1000 scholarship annually for one employee or child enrolled in an undergraduate program in memory of our founding President Jacquelyn Tate. BCT leadership communicates an annual call for essays to compete for this scholarship with an award date of August 12 each year.

Who is BCT

BCT LLC is a womanowned small business founded in 2006. Since then BCT has worked tirelessly to construct a foundation laserfocused on its core values of Humility Respect Integrity Loyalty Kindness Gratitude Innovation and Initiative. In mobilizing these values BCT has delivered exceptional service to its valued customers and seeks to maintain that reputation at each step. Headquartered in Annapolis Junction MD they serve customers throughout the DMV and beyond. With a combined 70 years of experience directly supporting