Distributed Systems Engineer

** Security Clearance Required

Company Overview

Systems Technology Forum LTD (STF) is an established industry partner with a passion for exceptional performance and an unwavering commitment to our clients. As a premier provider of management engineering information technology and logistics services STF is committed to delivering high-quality systems engineering technical and professional support services that meet and exceed deliverable requirements.

STF offers superior out-of-the-box solutions to end-to-end problems and customer-centric support to the United States Government Military Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal agencies.

Job Summary

Supports the C4I Program by providing Government Furnished Information (GFI) development of DS systems for further development of US Navy SIDs (Ship Installation Drawings) by Norfolk Naval Shipyard Engineering group to facilitate system installation on US Navy Aircraft Carriers in RCOH and New Construction phases. DS systems include primarily CANES (Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services). CANES is the Navys POR (Program of Record) to provide afloat network capability with the necessary hardware software and enterprise services infrastructure for the Unclassified Coalition Secret and SCI enclaves to a wide variety of Navy surface combatants submarines and Maritime Operations Centers.

Responsibilities and Duties

Familiar with US Navy shipyard drawing standards and formats. Tasking will include taking system IRDs (Installation Requirements Drawings) and develop them into GFI products including BWDs (Block Wiring Diagrams) considering all connected and hosted systems including C4I IWS NAVAIR DCGS-N CANES Video Distribution System VIDS LMMT SSDS (NAVSEA IWO) ADMACS ADNS GPNTS LINK-11/16 C2PS SMQ-11 AIS TMPC etc. O&Is (Outline & Installations) LOMs (List of Materials) LOCs (List of Connections) CANES Network Drop-list development and management contact various Navy organizations outside of C4I to ensure latest technical requirements of interfacing systems are accounted for and added to GFI products (drawings network drop lists connection diagrams) Review existing planning Yard SIDs define resolution to SID redlines write eLARs (Liaison Action Requests) to document engineering changes and shipyard changes document changes to ship configuration based on LAR approvals and ship installation changes. Must be able to generate edit proof and distribute program documentation to include program plans status reports and technical documentation. Ability to participate in ship-check at Newport News or Norfolk Naval Shipyard in VA and Program Management Reviews in Charleston SC if required. Expected travel less than 5%. Non-DS C4I systems GFI development may be required in this position as well.

Qualifications and Skills

Required knowledge and years of experience

Must have at least fifteen (15) years of experience with CANES shipboard C4I systems architecture interfaces and interdependencies installation integration and testing. Must have military experience is a plus but not a have excellent computer skills including the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook Word PowerPoint and Excel). Exceptional writing editing and proofreading skills.

Education Requirements

High School Diploma - Prior experience with C4I systems CANES in particular as well as Military background is a plus but not required.

Certifications

N/A

Clearance Requirement

Secret

Benefits and Perks

At STF we recognize that talented employees are the foundation of our success.STF provides benefits and compensation packages to help our employees meet the diverse and changing needs throughout their careers and lives.

Benefits packages include the following:

• Medical Plans administered through United HealthCare
• Vision and Dental Plan Benefits
• 401(k) Tax-Deferred Retirement Plan
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Dependent / Medical Care Flexible Spending Account
• Direct Deposit
• Health and Welfare Medical
• Holiday Leave
• Industry Competitive Salaries
• Life Insurance (basic and supplemental)
• Paid Time Off / Annual Comprehensive Personal Leave
• Performance / Award Bonuses
• Professional Development Coursework
• Technical Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• TotalChoice Voluntary Benefits
• STF Cares / Paid Time Off to Volunteer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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