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Senior Systems Engineer
Why This is an Exciting Role:
As a Senior Systems Engineer at Boeing Intelligence & Analytics (BI&A), this position will...
- Derive an understanding of system requirements from stakeholder needs
- Responsible for end-to-end development environments
- Establish and follow a formal procedure for coordinating system integration activities among multiple teams, ensuring complete coverage of all interfaces
- Capture all interface designs in a common interface control format, and store interface data in a commonly accessible repository
- Apply system engineering principles in the development of system requirements, functional requirements and allocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components
What Makes BI&A Different:
As a fully owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, BI&A offers an optimal mix of a small company environment with exceptional opportunities supported by a large corporation.
Every day, Boeing Intelligence & Analytics supports global missions by building and delivering intelligence, analytics, and cyber solutions that enable users to advance national security. From hardware and software engineering solutions to analytics that keep this nation safe, we create value that meets users' needs. With vibrant partnerships and innovative approaches, we serve the Intelligence Community through innovation and vision. We have provided our customers with the tools needed to counter evolve global and cyber threats, and to improve wartime decision-making.
- Our talented employees bring software development, systems engineering, and advanced analytics expertise.
- We offer numerous prime contract opportunities with customers headquartered in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, as well as subcontract opportunities that align with our areas of focus and additional opportunities nationwide through our parent company.
- We have current open positions on awarded programs across diverse customer sets and are anticipating upcoming contract awards with a 5-year life cycle and an additional 5 option years.
- Our diverse portfolio allows our employees to move to other projects and teams as they gain further proficiency in their current skill set and learn new skill sets along the way.
- We offer hands-on access to cutting-edge technologies and a culture of technical excellence.
Experience and Qualifications:
To be eligible for this demanding position, the ideal candidate should demonstrate the following experience and qualifications:
Required Years of Experience and Education:
- Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 20 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+15 years' related work experience, Master+18 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Required Qualifications:
- An active TS/SCI with active polygraph
- Providing technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of specific components of complex software systems to include requirements elicitation, analysis and functional allocation, conducting system requirements reviews, developing concepts of operation and interface standards, developing system architectures, and perform technical assessment
- Developing system engineering documentation, such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents
- Conducting and/or approving end-to-end system trade analyses optimizing system operations over its life-cycle
- Developing system design alternatives considering life cycle cost, reuse, complexity, risk, system expansion, and growth
- Developing alternative courses of action, workarounds, and fall-back positions with recommended course of action for each risk, and monitor and re-evaluate risks at appropriate milestones
- Improving standard integration strategies based upon rational for previous decisions that resulted in improved integration performance
- Fully defining interfaces in terms of origination, destination, stimulus, and data characteristics for software
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience as an Agile SCRUM Master
- Experience working in an Agile software development environment
- Experience generating technical documentation
- Experience using with Jira and Confluence
Telework/Remote Availability: Hybrid work authorized, up to 16-hours per week (depending on team and workflow)
Work Location(s): Annapolis Junction, MD
Please note that the information shown below is a general guideline only. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
$197,000 - $250,000
Sign-on Bonus up to $25,000 for eligible/qualified candidates
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BI&A is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world's most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.
Skills Required
- Active TS/SCI with active polygraph
- Education typically Bachelor in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry plus typically 20+ years' related work experience (or equivalent combination: PhD+15 years, Master+18 years)
- Provide technical direction for development, interfacing, integration, and testing of components of complex software systems including requirements elicitation, analysis, functional allocation, and system architecture
- Establish and follow formal procedures coordinating system integration activities among multiple teams and ensure interface coverage
- Develop system engineering documentation (System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, Interface Control Documents)
- Conduct and/or approve end-to-end system trade analyses optimizing system operations over its life-cycle
- Develop system design alternatives considering life cycle cost, reuse, complexity, risk, expansion, and growth
- Develop alternative courses of action, workarounds, and fall-back positions for risks and monitor/re-evaluate risks at milestones
- Improve standard integration strategies based on previous decisions that improved integration performance
- Fully define interfaces in terms of origination, destination, stimulus, and data characteristics for software
- Experience providing system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation to hardware, software, facility, and personnel components
- Experience as an Agile SCRUM Master
- Experience working in an Agile software development environment
- Experience generating technical documentation
- Experience using Jira and Confluence
Boeing Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are presented as a standout, with a “best-in-class” 401(k), strong matching formulas, and eligibility beginning early for many roles. Administration through Fidelity and an emphasis on long-term savings signal depth and reliability.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-building and caregiving resources include fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance, plus child, adult, and elder care support in some locations. These programs reflect a broad approach to supporting different family needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time away is described through a comprehensive policy that integrates PTO with overall compensation and incentives. Multiple forms of paid leave and time off are positioned as part of the core package.
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