Systems Engineer, National/Tactical Systems
Charlottesville, Virginia
Overview
General Atomics pioneers technologies with the potential to change the world. Behind a talented global team of engineers, GA delivers safe, sustainable, and economical solutions to meet growing global demands. Our Engineers have an opportunity to work on first of a kind product lines within an incredible, dynamic environment.
Engineering positions typically require a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience. Candidates from mechanical, electrical, and aerospace engineering backgrounds must know the fundamentals of engineering system developments, requirements, testing, and integration before getting to the final stages of customer interface and project management.
Schedule: Full-Time Salary
Job Level: Mid-Level (3-7 years)
Travel: 0 - 25
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- Analytical
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- Problem Solver
- Team Player
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Job Summary
GA-CCRi maintains and deploys production systems for users across the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and commercial industry. We build and develop best-in-class all domain and globally focused situational awareness capabilities, including THRESHER and DRAGONSPELL, that process petabytes of data from numerous streaming data sources in near real time. Our systems apply state-of-the-art algorithms and machine learning techniques to extract features and fuse data from multiple phenomenologies to form a rich live view of objects in the sky, on the sea, and on the ground. These analytics are designed to determine not just where something is, but what it is, where it's been and what it's doing. We're dedicated to transforming data into actionable insights through innovative system engineering approaches. We always want to do more, and that's where you come in!
GA-CCRi is looking for a Systems Engineer to join our federal team, contributing to the design and development of scalable, high-performance systems that leverage advanced modeling methodologies. Systems Modeling Language (SysML) functional models are used to employ solutions that orchestrate engagement control via System of Systems (SoS) architectures. Engineering solutions are tested, demonstrated, and assessed by subject matter experts followed by solution transitioning.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Gather, analyze, and define system requirements from stakeholders.
- Allocate and decompose high-level requirements to lower-level specifications and design documents.
- Iterate and refine requirements over time, ensuring continuous traceability to implementation and test plans.
- Define interfaces between internal software components and external systems.
- Develop and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and interface specifications.
- Coordinate integration activities to ensure that all system components work together as intended.
- Participate in the development, integration, and testing of system components.
- Manage and control changes to software, documentation, and integrated components.
- Document and communicate highly technical concepts effectively to technical and non-technical audiences in a clear and effective manner.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices.
- Observe all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
Job Qualifications:
- Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in computer science, information systems or a related discipline and progressive software development experience as follows; four or more years of experience with a bachelors degree or two or more years of experience with a masters degree. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
- Ability to document and communicate system requirements, design specifications, and project progress with management, customers, developers, and users.
- Customer focused, flexibility and adaptability in responding to evolving specifications and can formulate plans based on advanced systems engineering techniques.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience with task documentation and management tools (Jira, Confluence).
PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Active Top Secret security clearance and SCI eligibility.
- Experience in military systems and programs.
- Knowledge of relevant domains such as aerospace or defense industries.
- Interested in maintaining and adapting complex systems.
- Experience with software development lifecycle and use of associated tools.
- An understanding of formal software engineering principles including design, documentation, ticketing systems, version control and Agile methodologies.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaboration tools.
- Databases technologies (PostgreSQL, Redis, or other DBs).
- Cloud system management and deployment (AWS).
- Familiarity with Intelligence Community and DoD mission sets.
- CompTIA Security+ certification or willingness to get certified.
Salary:$98,100 - $171,398
Benefits
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Healthcare
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Pension, 401(k)/Retirement Plans
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Competitive Pay
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Multiple product lines means a variety of work
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Paid Time Off
“The company is growing, has a very good reputation and had open positions in my area of expertise (aircraft design/design methodology development).”– Peter, Senior Staff Engineer
“We don't ascribe to quotas; we do ascribe to securing the BEST talent to enrich our culture toward healthy diversification and active/viable community service. We are STEM advocates.”– Debra, CSSBB: Staff Engineer
“Every day is different, with different problems to solve and many programs to support. I am a problem solver and have always been motivated by the tough questions.”– Scott, Laser Scientist
“I work in the Components Engineering and Obsolescence Management Dept. Our efforts are saving General Atomics several millions of dollars by proactively leading and informing the company of all these decisions which significantly impact production, sustainment and new designs.”– John, Staff Engineer
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