Systems Engineer with TS/SCI Clearance

We are GDIT.  The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country.  We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that’s important.

GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day. We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can’t turn into opportunity. And our work depends on TS/SCI level cleared Systems Engineer joining our team to support our Intelligence customer in Springfield, VA or ST Louis, MO.

You will work closely with the management team, technical leads, product owners and government stakeholders. You will be expected to innovate and contribute new ideas, maintain the highest level of quality and increase team velocity by predicting potential issues and solving unpredictable issues. 

Description:

• Review and provide technical advice on technical documentation submissions for systems development optimization
• Provide engineering and technical support and advisement regarding problem definition, analysis, requirement development, and implementation for complex systems in the engineering discipline required to meet technical requirements.
• Provide assessments and recommendations on system development, improvements, optimization, or support efforts.
• Perform risk assessments and analysis employing modeling and simulation techniques.
• Support the identification, tracking, and resolution of systems engineering issues related to technical interfaces, technology insertion/design improvements, and other program initiatives.
• Prepare technical presentations, briefings, and papers to address program management issues in such venues as technical design reviews, technical review boards, and others.
• Identify technical issues that need resolution.
• Work with applicable Government team leads to facilitate the resolution of technical issues.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation plans for identified cost, schedule, and technical issues.
• Provide weekly reports on significant issues and actions.
• Support transition of developmental efforts into production, and assist with the technical activities.
• Conduct assessments and make recommendations for design, testing, and documentation utilizing full knowledge of all phases of application, analysis, and programming and research analysis techniques.
• Provide engineering solutions in support of continued operational sustainment
• Act as a point of technical escalation and resolution during the project lifecycle as it relates to technical decisions

 Requirements:

• A Bachelors degree and 8+ years of professional experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and eligibility to obtain a CI Poly
• Effective oral, written communication skills and customer focused.
• Proficient with MS Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with technologies such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), GitLab, GitLab Runner, Jenkins, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Python, Linux, Jira, Confluence
• Performs duties with opportunity to exercise initiative, independent judgement and discretion under minimal supervision.
• Ability to oversee the overall technical implementation of applications and frequently interact with internal and external business contacts.
• Ability to oversee the technical integrity while providing technical guidance to clients and department staff

Preferred:

• Experience working in an Agile environment

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.