Description
System Engineer
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Department: NIS
Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a System Engineer to support the enhancement, sustainment, and modernization of ground-based satellite geolocation systems. The ideal candidate will contribute to the full engineering lifecycle—from requirements development through deployment—delivering innovative software-based capabilities that advance critical mission operations.
As a mid level System Engineer you will be responsible for the following:
- Innovating RF signal processing applications
- Facilitating the integration of new and legacy software across a variety of hardware form factors
- Analyzing user requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications
- Deriving an understanding of stakeholder needs and essential system functions from system requirements
- Developing a system design solution that satisfies system requirements
- Participating in producing definitions of systems or components under development that provide common reference points for hardware and software developers
- Deriving lower-level requirements from higher-level allocated requirements that describe in detail the functions that a system component must fulfill
- Ensuring lower-level requirements are complete, correct, unique, unambiguous, realizable, and verifiable
- Participating in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based upon evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations
- Generating alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions, and suggest hardware upgrade to improve system performance
- Allocating real-time process budgets and error budgets to systems and subsystem components
- Participating in interface definition, design, and changes to the configuration between affected groups and individuals throughout the life cycle
- Producing written plans that define the methods, processes, and evaluation criteria by which the systems, subsystems, and work products are verified against their requirements
- Participating in the development of system engineering documentation, such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirement Specification, and Interface Control Documents
- Developing derived requirements for Information Assurance Services (Confidentiality, Integrity, Non-repudiation, and Availability), Basic Information Assurance Mechanisms (e.g., Identification, Authentication, Access Control, Accountability), and Security Mechanism Technology (passwords, cryptography, discretionary access control, mandatory access control, hashing, key management, etc.)
- Reviewing and providing input to program and contract Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), work packages, and the Integrated Master Plan (IMP)
Position Requirements:
- Seven (7) years of experience as a systems engineer in medium-scale (20-100 people) or larger programs or contracts
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university
- Five (5) additional years of experience of systems engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree
- Active Security Clearance
- Experience with Jira/Confluence or similar project management tools
Desired Experience:
- INCOSE ASEP or similar systems engineering certification
- Proficiency with Cameo/MagicDraw, Rhapsody, or similar SysML tools
What’s in It for You?
Flexible work environment
A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals
Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies
Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits
A work-life balance you can count on
Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime
The Benefits You Get with Freedom
Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more
Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days
Competitive salary offerings
Paid training and tuition reimbursement
Referral bonuses
Fully paid life and disability
Annual logo wear allowance
Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)
Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture? Contact us today! We’re constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status
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