Indications and Warning Systems Engineer Senior Technical Specia with Security Clearance

Overview Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in digital transformation, space mission engineering and launch assurance, miniaturized sensors and satellites, advanced modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, and conventional and hypersonic missile support. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 16 global offices, Arcfield employs more than 1,500 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals with more than 60 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, space exploration, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence and warfighter readiness. Visit for more details. Responsibilities Arcfield is seeking a Systems Engineer Senior Technical Specialist dedicated to supporting Indications and Warning (I&W) systems in a Systems Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) capacity for major Enterprise Resiliency/Protection-related system acquisitions. The candidate will provide technical support by creating and assessing requirements, Concept of Operations (CONOPs), architecture products, system schedules, and risks for end-to-end integration and closure of the baseline for Space Protection-related activities in the overall Enterprise. This component of the Space and Mission Engineering Sector provides Enterprise Systems Engineering and Integration capabilities to a national intelligence acquisition and operations organization. The program supports full lifecycle acquisition across all mission domains of complex national systems architecture. SETAs provide the customer with the expertise needed to provide mission success. The candidate will work collaboratively across stakeholder organizations to obtain system end-to-end closure of the protection Indications and Warning program by running system readiness events following approved processes for Integration and Closure (I&C). Solid communications skills coupled with a strong technical background is imperative to interfacing with customers, directorate/office representatives, and across system engineering groups for System of Systems integration. The candidate will interact with several government enterprise systems engineers and stakeholders, as well as multiple Acquisition Offices (AOs) and government and contractor stakeholders to drive resolution plans and strategies for complex technical challenges. The candidate will also support the Enterprise Resiliency Enterprise Program Manager (EPM) with strategic planning for future capability acquisition and insertion into the enterprise baseline based on countering growing threats. Qualifications Required Skills: Requires 12-15 years' experience with BS/BA or 10-13 years with MS/MA or 10 years with a PhD in a STEM field
Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
Technical experience working with space-based sensors and systems
Knowledge of space/ground/comm systems and sensor vulnerabilities
A passion for learning, helping others, sharing team knowledge, and contributing value to the mission in any way possible
Experience with large acquisition systems engineering efforts, methods, and processes
Ability to work well in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Good business acumen; ability to relate professionally inside the work environment
Organization and flexibility
Understanding of the System Engineering "V" process and how Agile processes are impacting traditional acquisition Demonstrated technical leadership integrated engineering teams
Experience with Systems Engineering and all related functional disciplines (Analysis, VV&T, etc) therein
Experience developing and conducting briefings for senior level customer stakeholders
Desired Skills: OCSMP certification (level 1 or greater); Experience with MBSE, SysML applications, digital tools, Confluence, and Jira
Experience with Intelligence Community (IC) customer or Department of Defense (DoD)
Knowledge of Ground systems and overall space and ground architecture
Awareness of mission technical capabilities and system performance analysis and assessment
Experience with Mission Planning, Control or Processing functions in support of space and ground architecture
Experience identifying user & enterprise needs/requirements and gap identification, analysis, and assessment
Experience in requirements engineering, CONOPS development, verification, test, and system integration to accommodate End to End Systems Engineering in support of customer's missions
Proven adaptability and experience with daily interaction on-site with the government customers
Knowledge of Space/Ground/Communications systems
Understanding of adversarial threats to space and ground systems Experience with requirements database management/repositories
Experience with requirements closure, threat scenarios and analysis, and VV&T strategies that align to an agile development approach
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