Systems Integration & Testing Engineer IV

Arcfield

Las Cruces, New Mexico

JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Application Service Providers, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Atmospheric Sciences, Change Requests/Orders, Continuous Improvement, Customer Acquisition, Customer Relations, Data Analysis, Discrepancy Report, Federal Contracts, Federal Government, Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT), Government, Government Contracts, Integration Testing, Machine Learning, Mentoring, Performance Analysis, Reporting Skills, Requirements Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Service-Oriented Architecture (fka Distributed Object Architecture), Simulation, Space Operations, Strategic Planning, System Integration (SI), Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Technical Delivery, Technical Leadership, Technical Presentation, Time Management, Top Secret Clearance
LOCATION
Las Cruces, New Mexico
POSTED
1 day ago
Arcfield Overview: Arcfield was purpose-built to relentlessly protect the nation and its allies from today’s national security threats. We have nearly 70 years of proven expertise and excel in space superiority, hypersonic defense and nuclear deterrence, digital transformation, and surface and undersea warfare domains. Our solution areas include space mission engineering, atmospheric science, digital engineering, mission assurance, and advances in modeling and simulation that together with our enterprise-wide adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning, lead to better systems and timely, reliable decision-making. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 18 North American offices, Arcfield employs 2,200 engineers, scientists, analysts, IT specialists and other professionals who challenge the status quo to deliver an efficient technological advantage to our national security and defense partners. Responsibilities:
  • Daily interaction with the customer, Acquisition Offices (AOs) and supporting contractors.
  • Follow customer standards and processes while providing continuous improvements and innovations.
  • Evaluate architecture, requirements, risks, opportunities, and processes for VV&T impacts.
  • Define VV&T activities and associated VV&T products (e.g., strategies, plans, Requests for Change (RFCs), procedures, checklists, RVTMs, briefings, etc.) for new and modified mission and service capabilities.
  • Lead or support the execution of VV&T activities (e.g., Test events, Transitions, Milestone Readiness Events).
  • Prepare reports describing the results, risk assessment, discrepancy reporting, and lessons learned from VV&T activities.
  • Risk management, tracking and closure with Acquisition Offices and stakeholders.
  • Lead technical meetings to coordinate, and support VV&T activities and milestones.
  • Provide technical consultation, briefings and recommendations to the customer and other stakeholders.

 

Qualifications:
  • Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI clearance with Poly.
  • BS/BA degree with 8-10 years of experience, or 6-8 years with MS/MA or 3-5 years with Ph.D.
  • Ability to facilitate meetings and working groups.
  • Experience with Enterprise or System level satellite VV&T activities.
  • Experience with GEOINT or PROTECTION systems space and ground architecture.
  • Knowledge of space to ground mission technical capabilities and system performance analysis/assessment
  • Experience with:
    • Mission Planning, Control or Processing functions in support of space and ground operations.
    • Writing test strategies, plans, procedures, and checklists.
    • Executing tests, analyzing data, and summarizing results.
  • Ability and willingness to mentor and lead Junior members of the VV&T team.
  • Ability to partner with various SETA, FFRDC, and Government lines of authority.

 

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have (DESIRED):

  • 12+ Years of related experience.
  • SME level knowledge of Enterprise / System Level Satellite VV&T.
  • Knowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering and experience using SysML.
  • Experience with commercial VV&T techniques in service-oriented architecture (SOA) environments, or for infrastructure or application service provider environments.

 

 

EEO Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.

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