System Engineer 3 (SRN)

BCT is seeking a Senior-level System Engineer. The ideal candidate must possess an active TS/SCI w/Poly. This position is located in Laurel Maryland.

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This System Engineer Level 3 analyze 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 integrating 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.

Role Specifics:

• Work with the customer to define the requirements CCB and program governance of a DoD Business Category 2 program.
• Help with general program and business system interoperability and facilitate planning for acquisition efforts.

General 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) Service-oriented Architecture (SOA) etc.
• Contribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation including 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 cross-disciplinary coordination.
• Participate in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based upon evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations.
• Allocate real-time 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 a system design solution that satisfies the system requirements and fulfills the functional analysis.
• Review and provide input to the 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 defining designing and implementing changes to the configuration interface 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 lower-level requirements from higher-level 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 Non-repudiation 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 technical standards and system and services views 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 determining the probability of occurrence and the 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 time-dependent functions.
• Establish a process to formally and proactively control and manage changes to requirements consider impacts prior to commitment to change gain stakeholder buy-in 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 introduced to the system during its lifecycle from development through deployment and operations and 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/non-technical assessment and management as well as end-to-end flow analysis.
• Develop scenarios (threads) and an Operational Concept that describes the interactions between the system the user and the environment that satisfy operational support maintenance and disposal needs.
• Conduct quantitative analysis in non-functional system performance areas such as reliability Maintainability Vulnerability Survivability and productability.
• 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 technical standards and system and services views for architectures using applicable DoDAF standards.
• Conduct and/or approve end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize system operations over its lifecycle through the proper balance of non-functional 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 for each risk along with a recommended course of action. Monitor and re-evaluate 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 the 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/non-technical assessment and management as well as end-to-end flow analysis.
• Improve standard integration strategies based on the rationale behind previous decisions that led to 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 of experience as an SE in programs and contracts of similar scope type and complexity is required. A Bachelors degree in Systems 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

BCT offers a highly competitive benefit package including:

• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Independent 401(k) and Investment Advisory Services
• BCT-Funded Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health/Dental/Vision Coverage
• Life/AD&D Insurance Coverage paid 100% by BCT
• BCT pays Disability Coverage 100%
• 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 small business founded in 2006. Since then BCT has worked tirelessly to construct a foundation laser-focused 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 the missions of National Security BCTs leadership they know their business better than most. Employees find themselves highly supported by a dedicated and available home-office team and leadership whose focus is on their employees success and happiness. In short BCT does a small business like no other - check out the difference!

BCT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All facets of employment including the decision to hire promote discipline or discharge will be based solely on merit & business need. Candidates and Employees will never be subject to discrimination on the basis of race color religion age genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local law.