Systems Engineer (TS/SCI Clearance Required)

North Point Technology is looking for a TS/SCI Cleared Systems Engineer to support the program's Systems Engineering team.  The successful candidate will collaborate with the customer, local engineers, and geographically dispersed teammates and stakeholders to ensure program deliveries are well engineered, and are designed to adhere to all system requirements and policies according to contractual requirements.  Successful candidates for this position will have training (BS) in a science or technology related discipline,  experience in performing software testing and writing test procedures.  This position will requires the ability to physically access the Herndon DEP II facility with Partial Remote/Onsite work.

This program requires employees to have a TS/SCI and must pass a CI Poly every 5 years.  If you have a Full Scope Poly, working this program will keep it active.

Responsibilities:

• The ideal candidate will have experience in systems engineering processes and practices, requirements development and analysis, systems of systems verification. The candidate will work within an Agile team environment utilizing Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) software methodologies and processes.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning engineering activities during release planning events in accordance with the program roadmap and assist the Systems Engineering team in accomplishing the objectives laid out for each release. They will regularly perform engineering studies or concept of operations (CONOPS) to investigate and proof engineering activities to their inclusion in the program increment (PI) and will work with the government customer to shape on contract growth through Requests for Change (RFC's) and IDIQ Task Order.

Basic Qualifications:

• Understanding of systems engineering activities and processes
• Experience translating customer requirement/vision into discrete Engineering and Development Features with Acceptance Criteria
• Experience with the SAFe Agile Processes and Agile Programs/Projects
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education with 5 years of professional experience or 3 years of processional experience with a related Master's degree.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Geospatial Intelligence and/or NGA Customer experience
• Familiar with Red Hat Linux environments
• Experience working with cloud environments, particularly for Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Experience with Geospatial visualization applications, GIS technologies (Google Earth, ArcGIS, OpenLayers, Cesium), and/or Geospatial Visualization domain knowledge.
• Agile certifications
• Experience coordinating and integrating with external segments to deliver enterprise capabilities.
• Experience with cyber security (Evaluating vulnerabilities, identifying mitigations, general security process knowledge).
• Prior knowledge in or willingness to learn Docker, Kubernetes and streaming analytics
• Security+ Certification (or equivalent DoD 8140 certification)
• Demonstrated experience working across multiple teams and job functions, bridging both sustainment and enhancement priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, collaborative team environment

Personality Traits:

• Capacity to work well in a team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Creative Problem Solver
• Detail oriented
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Process Oriented
• Team Player

North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions!  We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems.

At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first!  We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members. 

Come join us! Apply with North Point Technology today!