The System Engineer will provide support to SIMETRI’s program manager and Chief Engineer in the execution of specified tasks for each program/project/delivery order assigned. The successful candidate will work in and support company level CMMI processes and procedures, ensuring adherence to all relevant efforts. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing, executing, delivering, and supporting systems engineering activities for all assigned programs. The successful candidate shall develop architectures, requirements, and systems designs, and then guide a team of engineers through development and fielding for each assigned project.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Work closely with architects, software, and mechanical engineers to establish, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, application software, and system management tools.
2. Work with project manager and engineers to implement and document complex and evolving system changes, as well as support continuous process automation.
3. Evaluate the existing systems and provide technical direction to support staff.
4. Oversee the development of customized software and hardware requirements.
5. Oversee the integration of systems and system of systems from inception through deployment and support.
6. Plan and implement systems automation as required for better efficiency.
7. Timely reporting for the rapid response and resolution of any system anomalies.
8. Help cultivate an environment that promotes customer service excellence, innovation, collaboration, and teamwork.
9. The person shall apply established system engineering and management policies and principles to specifications and documentation of systems developed.
10. Current understanding of best practices regarding system security measures.
11. Professional work experience in team building and project managing.
12. Experience with simulation and training systems, specific medical training development / deployment preferred.
13. Ability to work together with teams from several departments to facilitate the orderly execution of a proposed project plan.
14. Be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
15. Possess excellent written, oral communication, and presentation skills.
16. Be capable of learning and utilizing current and emerging military and commercial technology.
17. Be proficient with the Microsoft Office suite and incorporate programs to include Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Visio, Project, and Access, and be able to troubleshoot basic computer hardware and software required for services being provided under each individual task order.
Skills/Experience Requirements:
· Experience handling multiple tasks, changing priorities, and timely action.
· Experience working with systems and applications installation and maintenance.
· Proficiency in data extraction, transformation, ETL processes, and testing tools.
· Experience with Python, R, and SQL or related languages.
· Experience with shell scripting as well as various command line interpreters.
· Experience with full program development lifecycle execution and management.
· Experience with development of system architecture satisfying complex system requirements.
· Proficiency with requirements elicitation, generation, traceability, and management processes.
· Demonstrated experience translating system and technical requirements into comprehensive solutions.
· Demonstrated ability to adequately plan and meet delivery objectives and maintain adequate service levels in a highly dynamic, complex environments.
· Experienced in relational databases and (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL databases).
· Hands on experience with software upgrade and deployment.
· Experience in Software Development Life Cycle including Agile Development processes.
· Experience writing and modifying ETL design documentation, Test case documentation and standard operating procedures (SOP) documentation.
· Demonstrated ability to communicate across all levels of the organization and communicate technical terms to non-technical audiences with an impeccable attention to detail.
· Excellent communication, personal, and governance skills.
· Ability to seamlessly work with team associates involved in project management, security, governance, infrastructure, and asset management to resolve problems and manage projects.
· Conflict resolution, analytical, and decision-making skills.
· Experience in information assurance/information security, integration, application development, and systems software.
· Familiarity with Hive, Hadoop, Kylin, and other big data analytic tools.
Education:
· BS degree in System Engineering or related engineering field.
· Minimum of 5 years of system engineering experience including experience installing, managing, and maintaining systems for large, complex systems and data sets.
Work Environment:
The primary work environment characteristics are of a standard office environment with a desk and computer workstation or laptop computer.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands may occasionally require the employee to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The QC functions may, from time to time, be performed in a lab or warehouse environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.