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RTX · 2 months ago

CCSS Principal Systems Engineer - WHCA Support

VA144: 7500 Geoint Drive, Springfield 7500 Geoint Drive , Springfield, VA, 22150 USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

$101K/yr - $203K/yr

8+ years exp

RTX is a leading company focused on helping the nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. They are seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to support the White House Communications Agency (WHCA) in managing secure voice systems and projects throughout their life cycle. The role involves engineering services, project support, and ensuring the functionality of communication systems.

AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Take direction, tasking and priorities from the Primary or Alternate WHCA Delivery Order (DO) Task Monitors (TMs) to ensure proper focus is given to meet WHCA WHSVN C2 requirements

Provide engineering services on a full-time basis to directly support projects, procurements, and operations and maintenance to meet WHSVN C2 secure voice mission

Support each phase of the WHCA C2/Special C2 mission project life cycle from planning, design, engineering, acquisition, testing, operations and maintenance (O&M)

Deliver comprehensive secure voice Systems Engineering (SE) services, including support, defense, configuration, and maintenance of information and systems. Ensure confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation, and seamless integration with other devices connected to the WHSVN

Capture configuration baselines and support the management of baseline changes to accommodate mission requirements and system architecture modifications

Support operational teams during system upgrades, installations, network performance analyses and provide troubleshooting expertise as needed to ensure seamless system functionality

Qualification

TS/SCI security clearanceCircuit-switchedIP telephonySecure voice networksTechnical solutions developmentNIST Cybersecurity Framework certificationSystems Engineering servicesSystem performance monitoringEncryption devices knowledgeCollaborationProblem-solving

Required

Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 8 years of prior engineering experience. Experience in lieu of education option

Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Ability and willingness to obtain higher clearance as required

Experience with circuit-switched and IP telephony, in both converged and non-converged environments, across all phases of the project life cycle, including planning, design, engineering, acquisition, testing, operations and maintenance (O&M)

Experience designing and leading the development of technical solutions incorporating both TDM and VoIP technologies, to successfully support and implement complex projects

Experience working with secure voice networks utilizing products integrated with technologies from leading vendors such as Cisco, HP, Microsoft, LINUX, and Juniper (CTP and EX), as well as other telecom/IT equipment, including in support of the Defense Red Switch Network (DRSN)

Hold current industry certifications that comply with DoD 8140 directive

Preferred

Knowledge of system performance monitoring and testing, with the ability to analyze and assess equipment and performance degradation, including identifying and implementing necessary hardware, software, and technical adjustments

Experience with XACTA compliance management platform for the government sector to streamline and automate the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process

Understanding of the essentials of Ribbon SBC, Cisco voice products, VoIP solutions and Call Managers

Familiar with encryption devices including but not limited to KIV-7M, KG-175(x) and ECTOCRYP

Hold NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NCSF) Practitioner Certification, or other similar certification that demonstrates knowledge of the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) process, and other cybersecurity frameworks, including NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), FedRAMP, and DoD RMF

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Company

RTX

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RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.

Founded in 1922

Arlington, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees