Systems Engineer- Consultant

Job Description: 

We are seeking skilled and motivated Systems Engineers to support enterprise planning and biometrics/forensics systems engineering activities in alignment with DoD standards and policies. This role includes managing comprehensive engineering plans, analyzing enterprise performance, supporting IT portfolio compliance, and ensuring systems align with national and international biometric standards.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Enterprise Planning and Engineering Support:
  • Develop and manage a comprehensive view of enterprise product releases, fielding of capabilities, modernization activities, infrastructure upgrades, and operational status.
  • Identify and track key milestones for incremental system releases, including major/minor software changes and data migration activities.
  • Monitor, track, and analyze enterprise performance metrics to report on overall system performance.
  • Assess emerging DoD IT standards, regulations, and policies for impact on biometrics systems and recommend courses of action.
  • Support IT portfolio management and compliance efforts.
  • Develop five-year engineering roadmaps covering hardware, software, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, logistics, and technical documentation.
  • Manage milestone deliverable documents in accordance with DoD 5000 Series and JCIDS policies.
• Biometric and Forensic Systems Engineering:
  • Ensure systems interfacing with biometric repositories comply with DoD enterprise standards, NIEM, EBTS, and international standards like ISO/IEC 24745.
  • Review and analyze biometric system evaluations (e.g., IREX, FRVT, MBE) and provide recommendations for system improvements.
  • Analyze Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables and submit findings to the Government within prescribed timeframes.
  • Conduct yearly assessments to recommend cost-effective and optimized system designs and configurations.
  • Provide continuity of operations and disaster recovery architecture analysis and recommendations.
  • Prepare systems engineering documentation in compliance with AR 70-1 and DoDI 5000.02 standards.
  • Facilitate and participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and design reviews.
• Training and Certification:
  • Complete the AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials course within 60 days of contract start or onboarding.
  • Report training completion in monthly status updates.

Required Skills: 

• Experience with biometrics for tactical collection and enterprise-level multi-modal matching, storage, and analysis.
• Knowledge of acquisition systems engineering for development, testing, and sustainment of programs.
• Familiarity with DoD Biometrics or interagency biometrics in a Defense Acquisition environment (preferred).

Nice to Have Skills: 

• DAWIA Practitioner Level Certification in Engineering and Technical Management.
• Familiarity with the DoD Biometrics community or Interagency Biometrics stakeholders in a Defense Acquisition environment.
• Experience with enterprise-level multi-modal biometrics systems (matching, storage, and analysis).
• Innate understanding of acquisition systems engineering processes and their applications.
• Knowledge of tactical collection and matching for biometrics.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or scientific field (e.g., software/computer engineering, physics, mathematics, or computer science)
• Five (5) years of relevant experience in DoD systems acquisition

Travel Requirement:

• Possible

Clearance Requirement:

• Secret

Dynamo is a full lifecycle digital transformation company providing best-in-class technology and mission support services to our clients. Dynamo’s mission is to lead the digital transformation industry and provide best-in-class solutions for our clients with a truly human touch. ​

We leverage industry-leading practices to empower our clients, ultimately providing them with the necessary tools, knowledge, and information required to successfully achieve their strategic goals while optimizing their operations. ​

Through our partnerships, boldness, and authenticity, Dynamo goes against the grain of a traditional government contracting company by providing top-caliber team members, delivering quality results, and always exceeding expectations.

Dynamo Technologies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.