Hybrid Senior Systems Engineer

at Xcelerate Solutions

• Job title: Senior Systems Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud, Java, Jenkins, Linux, Python, React, TypeScript
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bethesda, United States

About the role

• Lead systems engineering for Xcelerate's DOMEX/OSINT platform; manage requirements, MBSE, Agile sprints, integrations, testing, and product-owner duties supporting DoD and IC.

Responsibilities

• Design, engineering, development, deployment, and use of software for the DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP)
• Integrate off the shelf and new development efforts to sustain and enhance the NMEC architecture
• Leverage cloud-based computing, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and cross-domain transfer systems for data exploitation, enrichment, triage, and analytics
• Perform and manage full spectrum of systems engineering tasks including requirements analysis, feature, system and interface design, system integration, system testing, sustainment, documentation, deployment, and system assessment
• Work with SE team and Government counterparts to support Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and associated documentation
• Act as product owner to lead a software development team while managing risks, escalating impediments, and driving continuous process improvement
• Support sprint and release planning; create/input work tickets (e.g., JIRA) and program/system documentation (e.g., Confluence)
• Help define processes for technical platforms, system specifications, input/output and working parameters for hardware and/or software compatibility
• Develop and maintain systems engineering documentation and diagrams/models
• Establish SE processes and tools for analysis, problem diagnosis and solution design, integration and test preparation, risk assessment and mitigation planning
• Participate in daily scrums, Agile ceremonies, release planning, scrum of scrums, bug triage, and coordinate with test teams
• Report release status to PM staff and Customer and assist with resolution of technical issues and external dependencies as needed

Requirements

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience with 6+ years in software development, system engineering or related field
• Must have an active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph
• At least 4+ years’ experience working as a systems engineer
• Experience with creating design packages and workflows
• Experience in writing technical solutions and whitepapers
• Experience/knowledge of key Agile processes and techniques
• Experience with facilitating scrum for the team (Planning, Retrospective, Grooming & Review/Demo)
• Experience with Gitlab (workflow), JIRA, and Confluence
• Ability to track and produce key metrics
• Ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution
• Familiarity with a MBSE approach and tools or experience with framework/approach like MBSE
• Preferred: Software development/coding experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, and React
• Preferred: Experience with database systems, search engines, model view controller (MVC); web applications
• Preferred: Experience in a Linux Red Hat and Centos environment
• Preferred: Experience with big data applications
• Preferred: Technical degree and/or certifications
• Preferred: Scaled Agile Framework certification (SAFe Agilist or other)
• Preferred: Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous development tools (Jenkins, Bamboo, or equivalent)

Benefits

• growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth.
• Inclusion on the Washington Business Journal’s “50 Best Places to Work” list
• Great Place to Work certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating
• Reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability
• Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.