Systems Engineer -Test Principal (RN278)
Summary
Title: | Systems Engineer -Test Principal (RN278) |
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ID: | 5479 |
Department: | Information Technology |
Location: | Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA |
Description
Essential Functions
A focus on Test is expected with additional work in other Systems Engineering Functional Areas (Testing, Requirements Analysis, Specialty Engineering, and Systems Architecture) as needed:
- Conducts moderately complex projects or phases of significant projects; coordinates the efforts of technical support staff in the performance of assigned projects.
- Assists in writing proposals to recommend process/programs and follows through on implementation.
- Performs and evaluates cost analyses and vendor comparisons of software/hardware systems to ensure cost effective and efficient operations and measures feasibility of various approaches and makes recommendations.
- Analyzes potential systems investments and prepares supporting documentation for recommendation(s) to management and customers based on results of independent assessment of current and future performance, stability, interoperability and systems management/life cycle issues.
- Prepares reports and presentations to communicate to internal team and customer.
- Analyzes and resolves program support deficiencies and conducts testing to enhance performance.
- Conducts moderate-to-complex testing, troubleshooting and analysis on new and installed systems.
- Develops, implements, and maintains test plans, procedures, and reports to ensure requirements verification and compliance.
- Conducts testing, troubleshooting, and analysis tasks on various systems including integration, systems testing, interoperability testing, field test plans, and customer acceptance plans.
- Assists in the design and requirements development/verification process.
- Identifies system architecture needs and develop enterprise architecture items to be produced in support of assigned projects such as DoD AF drawing generation.
- Analyzes, decomposes and allocates requirements from the subsystem level down through the Configuration Item level to specific projects using Dynamic Object Oriented Requirements System (DOORS) including the development of requirement specifications
- Ensures the as-designed system requirements allocated to the project meet Human Factors and Safety Hazard requirements and develop associated analyses, as required.
- Develops and implements training tools and documentation.
Required Skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills to balance, plan, prioritize, and execute projects
- Strong communication skills, both orally and written
- Ability to work within a dynamic, fast paced environment with time constraints as a Team player
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills for design and testing of systems.
- Ability to integrate moderately complex hardware and software systems
- Dedication to achieving outstanding customer results
- Aptitude to pick up and explain new concepts and technology rapidly
Required Experience
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, management information systems, or related STEM field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in systems engineering (Systems Engineering, Requirements, Test, Specialty Engineering, or Systems Architecture) or related engineering field
- Fundamental knowledge of the engineering lifecycle and systems engineering processes
- Experience working with Windows based computer systems, components, and Office tool suite
- Experience working with design principles and applications
Preferred Experience
- Highly technical, hands-on experience
- Experience with Dynamic Object Oriented Requirements System (DOORS)
- Experience with architecture documentation processes and tools such as DoD AF version 1.5 or 2.0 and System Architect (or equivalent tool)
- Previous experience with network interfaces, command systems, radar, telemetry or surveillance systems
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance, which includes U.S. Citizenship or U.S. naturalization
- Valid U.S. Driver’s License required
- Willingness to travel (minimal)
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE:
As part of our commitment to safeguard the wellbeing of our employees and to provide a safe environment for everyone, 8-koi, Inc. has established a drug-free workplace policy consistent with The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.
8-koi, Inc. requires job applicants to submit to a drug/alcohol test and may use a refusal to submit to a drug/alcohol test or a positive confirmed drug/alcohol test as a basis for rejecting to hire a job applicant. A job applicant is a person who has applied for a position with 8-koi, Inc. and has been offered employment conditioned upon successfully passing a drug/alcohol test, and may have begun work pending the results of the drug/alcohol test.
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