Systems Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES  

The Junior Systems Engineer will work in one or several areas of the project, providing a holistic approach. The System Engineer:  

• Designs, develops, evaluates and modifies end-to-end systems and systems-oriented products through their entire life cycle 

• Generates quantifiable requirements based on customer description, system planning and design, and acquisition logistics 

• Ensures requirements comply with client requirements and government standards through formal verification methods 

• Translates high level product development strategies into system requirement specifications and works with other engineering disciplines to develop lower level detailed implementation requirements 

• Establishes and coordinates development of standards, practices, and procedures as related to the overall product development 

• Designs interfaces and brings system elements together, so they work as a whole. Assesses performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures 

• Customer liaison and support for business development activities and to understand and shape requirements 

• Participates in system conceptual design and documentation of the design concepts. Translates high level product development strategies into system requirement specifications and works with multi-discipline engineering teams to develop lower-level detailed requirements 

• Participates in design reviews of components (hardware and software) to ensure applicability to the current system and traceability of requirements through compliance verification and validation 

• Generates system level requirements verification procedures and customer acceptance test procedures 

• Reviews test plans/procedures and ensures they meet the objectives of the contractual requirements and participates in the testing process to validate requirements 

The System Engineer will primarily work in the Customer Services Support project activity, responsible for: 

• Developing, delivering, and maintaining Service Operational Specifications for the identified customer services  

• Defining the minimum salient characteristics necessary for all end user hardware (e.g., minimum hardware specifications and configuration parameters for processor speed, memory,  storage, ports, device software,  monitor resolution) in order to support  operation  of the delivered  services 

• Defining the salient characteristics necessary for operational hosting of customer services 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Currently possess an active Top Secret security clearance
• Years of experience with degree: BS 2-4 Years, MS 0-2 or HS 8-10 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS  

• ITIL V4 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline  

We are seeking a Junior Systems Engineer to support the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC). This analyst will play an important role helping to build a flexible and responsive IT environment that meets NCTC’s evolving and changing mission priorities. 

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers. 

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

• Location:  Chantilly, Virginia primarily with occasional travel within the National Capital Region (NCR) 

• Type of environment: Varies 

• Noise level: Low  

• Work schedule: “Normal work hours” constitute on average 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week (excluding breaks and meal periods) within standard operational hours occurring 0600-1800, Monday-Friday, excluding Federal holidays. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs. 

• Amount of Travel: 20% 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with ha Finish nds and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE 

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship 

Clearance requirement: TS/SCI with Polygraph

OTHER DUTIES 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.