Ngc
Principal Systems Engineer / Senior Principal Systems Engineer
United States-Florida-Melbourne · Principal · Full-time
No sponsorship$53k-$800kDetected 1 day ago
AWSGCPAzureMachine LearningData EngineeringCybersecurityProcess ImprovementSystems EngineeringTCP/IPFirewallResearchLeadershipCollaboration
About the role
- Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.
- We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way.
- At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions.
Responsibilities
- DEE Architecture & Leadership Lead the design, development, and governance of the Looking Glass Digital Engineering Ecosystem (DEE) architecture end-to-end.
- Define and enforce the DEE framework that connects Program Authoritative Sources of Truth (ASoTs) - data, models, documents - across all stakeholder communities.
- Own architectural decisions and produce authoritative architecture artifacts: ConOps, SRDs, SoS architecture diagrams, interface documents, and SoS-level agreements.
- Systems Engineering & MBSE Lead or co-lead the IT technical baseline
- develop and deliver the Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP).
- Drive requirements definition, allocation, traceability, and management throughout the program lifecycle using DOORS and/or RTM.
- Lead and prepare program review artifacts for SRR, PDR, CDR, SVR, and TRR
- Conduct trade studies, functional analysis, and market research to inform design decisions.
- Lead VDI solution architecture and deployment (Nutanix, VMware Horizon) in support of DEE endpoints.
- Design and implement secure operating systems, networks, and COTS software solutions aligned to DEE requirements.
Nice to have
- Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, a U.S. Government Top Secret level security clearance as a condition of continued employment.
- Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, SCI level access as a condition of continued employment.
- Experience designing data/model governance frameworks that ensure stakeholder access to authoritative program data across the lifecycle.
- Understanding of digital thread architecture and how DEE enables program-wide traceability from requirements through sustainment.
- Proficiency with VMware Horizon, Nutanix, or equivalent - including deployment and lifecycle management for DEE endpoints.
- Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
- cloud cost optimization
- Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, firewall architecture, and network segmentation for enterprise environments.
Skills
- Interface regularly with project managers, architects, technical specialists, and site directors.
- Communicate complex technical content - written and verbal - to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Track and enforce backup procedures, disaster recovery plans, and patch compliance across the DEE.
Compensation
- $53k-$800k
Benefits
- Apply AI-assisted automation to systems engineering workflows - including requirements analysis, test coverage assessment, and configuration management anomaly detection.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Government Secret level security clearance (or higher) in order to be considered 1-5 years in IT Systems Engineering, Architecture, or Defense IT
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