Kaizen Approach, Inc. · 2 months ago
System Engineer (SE) Skill Level 1
Annapolis Junction, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expKaizen Approach, Inc. is currently seeking a System Engineer (SE) to analyze user requirements and develop system specifications. In this role, you will lead design and development activities, provide technical leadership, and manage system architecture and design documentation.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyIT Management
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Must have the ability to contribute to systems engineering documentation, including System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents, to support system design and development
Must possess the capability to manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure production systems align with defined architectures, such as the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Must be capable of assisting in developing system and functional requirements, allocating these to specific hardware, software, facility, and personnel components, and participating in interface definition, design, and configuration changes throughout the system lifecycle
Must have the ability to coordinate the resolution of action items across disciplines from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews, ensuring collaboration and alignment
Must possess the capability to define real-time process and error budgets for systems and subsystems, generate alternative system concepts and physical architectures, and create design solutions based on stakeholder needs and inferred functions
Must be able to establish definitions for systems or components under development, including requirements, designs, interfaces, and test procedures, providing a common reference for hardware and software teams, as well as reviewing program structures such as work breakdown structures (WBS) and the integrated master plan (IMP)
Must have the ability to develop derived requirements for Information Assurance Services, including confidentiality, integrity, non-repudiation, and availability, and support security mechanisms like access control, cryptography, key management, and ensure verification processes meet these requirements through defined methods and criteria
Qualification
Required
Must have the ability to contribute to systems engineering documentation, including System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents, to support system design and development
Must possess the capability to manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure production systems align with defined architectures, such as the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Must be capable of assisting in developing system and functional requirements, allocating these to specific hardware, software, facility, and personnel components, and participating in interface definition, design, and configuration changes throughout the system lifecycle
Must have the ability to coordinate the resolution of action items across disciplines from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews, ensuring collaboration and alignment
Must possess the capability to define real-time process and error budgets for systems and subsystems, generate alternative system concepts and physical architectures, and create design solutions based on stakeholder needs and inferred functions
Must be able to establish definitions for systems or components under development, including requirements, designs, interfaces, and test procedures, providing a common reference for hardware and software teams, as well as reviewing program structures such as work breakdown structures (WBS) and the integrated master plan (IMP)
Must have the ability to develop derived requirements for Information Assurance Services, including confidentiality, integrity, non-repudiation, and availability, and support security mechanisms like access control, cryptography, key management, and ensure verification processes meet these requirements through defined methods and criteria
Must have seven (7) years of experience as a System Engineer (SE) on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
Must possess a Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university; however, five (5) additional years of SE experience may be substituted for the degree requirement
Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required
Benefits
Premium healthcare
Financial and family support
Retirement planning
Ongoing learning
4 weeks of PTO
11 holidays
Gifted 401k
Profit sharing
Paid training
Company
Kaizen Approach, Inc.
We are guided by the Japanese philosophy of kaizen, often translated as “to become good through change.” Our role is to apply this concept of ongoing improvement to two of the most significant factors in the success of an organization today: the strength of its cybersecurity and the professional development of its employees.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Al Pickering
CEO
Melissa McCoy
Chief Technology Officer
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