System Engineer

Links Technology Solutions is currently seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to fill an opening with an IT Services and IT Consulting company.

Responsibilities of the Systems Engineer

• Provides technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of complex hardware/software systems to include requirements elicitation, analysis and functional allocation, conducting system requirements reviews, developing concepts of operation and interface standards, developing system architectures, and performing technical/non-technical assessment and management as well as end-to end flow analysis
• Implements comprehensive SOA solutions
• Implements operational view, technical standards view, and systems and services view for architectures using applicable DOD (DoDAF) standards

Qualifications of the Systems Engineer

• A BS Degree in a STEM related field, along with 8 years’ experience; OR A Master Degree in a STEM related field, along with 6 year experience; OR High School diploma and 12 years of experience
• System Engineering of DoD command, control, communications and intelligence (C3I) systems
• Analyzing needs, deriving system level requirements, and contributing to the design, development, and implementation and maintenance of computer networks and systems
• At least three [3] years’ experience leading, managing, and collaborating with a broad range of organizations and groups/teams needed to accomplish the system engineering tasks
• Experience with Cybersecurity and / or Systems Engineering practices ie NIST SP 800-160, INCOSE or other Systems Architecture/Engineering frameworks
• Experience with independent verification & validation of security requirements and capabilities
• Familiarity with weapons system development, sustainment, and security operations
• Experience incorporating systems resiliency and security engineering concepts into acquisition documents (e.g., Performance Work Statements)
• Familiarity with cryptographic keys and protection requirements (CNSSI 4005)
• Familiarity with key loader devices and key loading procedures (i.e. SKL, RSKL, etc.)
• Familiarity with cryptographic algorithms, use cases and their protections (i.e. Symmetric and Asymmetric crypto / Suite A, CNSA, Type-1, NIST FIPS 140-2 / US, FVEYS, Coalition?
• Experience with tactical communications systems (military radios) their transport (RF, SATCOM, WIFI, Cell, etc.) security protections (Freq. Hopping, LPI/LPD, etc.) and attacks (Jamming, Direction Finding)
• REQUIRED: TS SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

Benefits of the Systems Engineer

• Location: Onsite role in Linthicum, MD
• Salary: $133k - $157K
• Direct Hire role
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401k Matching
• Competitive PTO