SEIT Lead
Apex Systems · Boulder, CO · 1 mo ago
OTHRContract
We need to output only HTML fragment, no html/body tags, no markdown fences. Use
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections when posting has real specific content. We must preserve all substantive info, not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, equal-opportunity, scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. Also remove Job ID / requisition numbers as headings; fold minor metadata into short
or drop it. We need to extract content: Job title: SEIT Lead Boulder, CO Top Secret Clearance (maybe "SE/IT Lead"). The job description includes many details. We need sections: About the role (maybe a brief description). Responsibilities (list). Requirements (maybe required qualifications). Qualifications (maybe desired qualifications). Skills (maybe specific skills). Benefits (the Everforth Apex benefits overview). Pay (not mentioned). Schedule (not mentioned). So we include only sections with real content: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (maybe required qualifications), Qualifications (desired qualifications), Skills (maybe list of specific skills from desired qualifications), Benefits. No Pay or Schedule. We must not repeat job title as heading. So we start with maybe
About the role
then asummarizing the role description (but we must not summarize away detail; we need to preserve all substantive info. However we can put the role description in prose, not summarizing away details. We can include the paragraph that describes the role: "The SE/IT Lead is a self‑motivated, creative, detail‑oriented, and driven technical leader responsible for planning and executing Systems Engineering (SE) and Integration & Test (I&T) for Ground Entry Point (GEP) solutions. This role translates the Chief Engineer’s architecture and technical vision into a disciplined set of requirements, interfaces, verification plans, and integration activities, ensuring the delivered ground system meets customer capability needs under real‑world operating conditions. The SE/IT Lead operates effectively in environments with incomplete or evolving requirements, driving clarity through SE rigor and leading I&T from early integration through system validation and customer demonstration." We must keep all details; we can keep that paragraph as is. Then Responsibilities: list bullet points from "Key Responsibilities" sections: Systems Engineering Leadership, Ground System / Ground Station SE, Integration & Test Strategy and Execution, Verification & Validation (V&V), Customer Engagement, Team Leadership, Mentoring, and Cross‑Functional Collaboration, Capture & Proposal Support. Each of those has sub-bullets. We need to output
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We must preserve all substantive info; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include each bullet exactly as in posting (maybe slightly rephrased but must preserve meaning). We'll try to keep the text.
Responsibilities list:
- Systems Engineering Leadership
- Lead day‑to‑day SE planning and execution for GEP programs, in alignment with the Chief Engineer’s technical baseline.
- Derive, decompose, and document system, segment, and subsystem requirements from high‑level capability needs and CONOPS when explicit requirements are lacking.
- Develop and maintain core SE artifacts, including:
* Requirements specifications and traceability (e.g., DOORS or equivalent).
* Use cases, operational threads, and mission flows.
* Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and interface descriptions for RF, baseband, networks, mission processing, and external systems.
* Implement configuration management and technical baseline control via participation in the Technical Review Board / Configuration Control Board.
* Conduct and lead trade studies to balance performance, reliability, affordability, and schedule across the ground station elements.
- Ground System / Ground Station SE
- Apply a deep understanding of ground station architectures and complexities to guide SE and I&T planning (antenna/RF chain, modems/baseband, mission data processing, networking, cyber, facilities).
- Incorporate the benefits and challenges of existing Space Force‑owned ground stations into SE plans (e.g., integration strategies, legacy constraints, interoperability, sustainment considerations).
- Ensure SE deliverables support the Chief Engineer’s architectural decisions and clearly communicate how existing ground assets are leveraged or augmented.
- Integration & Test Strategy and Execution
- Own the overall Integration & Test strategy for the Ground Entry Point solution, including lab, field, and operational test phases.
- Develop I&T artifacts:
* System and segment test plans, procedures, and configurations.
* Integration sequencing and readiness criteria.
* Test data requirements, expected results, and success criteria.
- Plan and lead integration of subsystems (RF, modem/baseband, network, mission processing, cyber services) and ensure interfaces are verified as implemented.
- Coordinate test events, including:
* Lab integration and functional tests.
* System‑level performance, stress, and reliability testing.
* Customer demonstrations and operational scenario testing.
- Document, analyze, and prioritize test discrepancies; drive root‑cause analysis, corrective actions, and retest to closure.
- Verification & Validation (V&V)
- Establish and maintain verification and validation plans that ensure all requirements are adequately covered by analysis, inspection, test, and/or demonstration.
- Maintain requirement‑to‑verification traceability and ensure evidence is captured and curated for customer reviews and certification/accreditation activities.
- Support formal readiness reviews (e.g., TRR, ORR) by providing V&V status, risk posture, and mitigation plans.
- Customer Engagement
- Engage with customer technical counterparts through TIMs, demos, and test‑related reviews, presenting SE and I&T approaches, progress, and results.
- Capture customer needs, wants, and concerns during these interactions and translate them into updates to requirements, test scenarios, and integration priorities.
- Present complex SE/I&T topics in clear, mission‑focused language suitable for both technical and non‑technical customer stakeholders.
- Team Leadership, Mentoring, and Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Lead and coordinate SE and I&T engineers and specialists to execute against the SE/I&T plan and schedule.
- Facilitate technical discussions and decision‑making around integration sequences, test configurations, and defect resolution, ensuring decisions are data‑driven and documented.
- Mentor newer team members in systems engineering discipline, verification rigor, and integration/test best practices.
- Collaborate across functions (systems engineering, RF, software, networking, cyber, test operations, program management, business, subcontracts) to ensure SE/I&T work aligns with program baselines and contractual commitments.
- Capture & Proposal Support
- Support the Ground Entry Point capture and proposal effort by:
* Defining and articulating the SE/I&T approach, including test philosophy, integration strategy, and risk‑reduction activities.
* Contributing to technical volumes with SE/I&T content (requirements approach, integration strategy, test plans, V&V methodology) and BOEs.
* Supporting internal and external technical reviews and proposal orals with SE/I&T charts, narratives, and demonstration plans.
Now Requirements: "Required Qualifications" section. It lists:
- Experience in systems engineering and/or integration & test for ground stations, mission operations centers, gateways, or similar mission‑critical systems.
- Demonstrated experience:
* Executing SE processes (requirements, interfaces, verification, configuration management) in complex ground system programs.
* Planning and leading integration and system test campaigns, including lab and field events.
* Writing and executing test plans and procedures and closing test discrepancies through structured root‑cause analysis.
* Engaging customers through TIMs, demos, and test‑focused reviews and incorporating feedback into SE/I&T plans.
* Experience leading or coordinating SE/I&T teams or work packages.
- Ability to obtain and maintain the TS/SCI security clearance
Also earlier: "Candidates must be U.S. citizens able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment." That is also a requirement.
Thus we can list required qualifications as bullet points.
Qualifications (Desired Qualifications) section:
- Advanced degree (MS) in Systems Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Experience with Space Force, Air Force, or other DoD/IC ground/mission systems and their enterprise ground architectures.
- Hands‑on experience with:
* Ground system integration (RF, modems/baseband, mission processing, networks, cyber).
* Automated test frameworks, test harnesses, and data collection/analysis tools.
* Model‑based systems engineering (MBSE) and/or digital engineering approaches supporting SE/I&T.
- Prior capture/proposal experience, including development of SE/I&T approaches and participation in technical orals.
- Familiarity with RMF and how test activities support accreditation evidence.
Skills: Could extract from desired qualifications: hands-on experience with ground system integration, automated test frameworks, MBSE, etc. Also maybe from required: SE processes, test planning, etc. But we can create a Skills section listing specific skills: Systems Engineering, Integration & Test, Requirements development, Configuration management, Trade studies, Ground station architecture, RF/baseband/networks/cyber, Test planning and execution, Root cause analysis, Customer engagement, Team leadership, Mentoring, Cross-functional collaboration, Capture/proposal support, MBSE, Digital engineering, Automated test frameworks, RMF familiarity.
We must not invent details; we can list those that are explicitly mentioned. Let's compile:
- Systems Engineering (requirements, interfaces, verification, configuration management)
- Integration & Test planning and execution
- Requirements derivation and decomposition
- Configuration management (Technical Review Board / Configuration Control Board)
- Trade studies (performance, reliability, affordability, schedule)
- Ground station architecture understanding (antenna/RF chain, modems/baseband, mission data processing, networking, cyber, facilities)
- Integration of subsystems (RF, modem/baseband, network, mission processing, cyber services)
- Test plan and procedure development
- Root‑cause analysis and discrepancy resolution
- Customer engagement (TIMs, demos, test‑focused reviews)
- Team leadership and mentoring
- Cross‑functional collaboration
- Capture and proposal support (SE/I&T approach, test philosophy, integration strategy, risk reduction)
- Model‑based systems engineering (MBSE) / digital engineering
- Automated test frameworks, test harnesses, data collection/analysis tools
- Familiarity with RMF (Risk Management Framework) and accreditation evidence
These are all explicitly mentioned.
Now Benefits: from Everforth Apex Benefits Overview paragraph. We need to capture all substantive info: medical, dental, vision, life, disability, other insurance plans; ESPP; 401K with company match after 12 months; HSA on HDHP plan; SupportLinc EAP up to 8 free counseling sessions; corporate discount savings program and other discounts; on-demand training program; access to certification prep and library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months tenure; certification discounts and perks to associations (CompTIA, IIBA); dedicated customer service team for Consultants; certified Career Coach; Welcome Packet.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. So we will produce a Benefits section with a
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We must not include Pay or Schedule sections because not mentioned.
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About the role
The SE/IT Lead is a self‑motivated, creative, detail‑oriented, and driven technical leader responsible for planning and executing Systems Engineering (SE) and Integration & Test (I&T
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We must not include Pay or Schedule sections because not mentioned.
Now we need to output only HTML fragment. Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. It doesn't forbid nested lists. We'll do nested.
We must preserve all substantive info; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include each bullet exactly as in posting (maybe slightly rephrased but must preserve meaning). We'll try to keep the text.
Responsibilities list:
- Systems Engineering Leadership
- Lead day‑to‑day SE planning and execution for GEP programs, in alignment with the Chief Engineer’s technical baseline.
- Derive, decompose, and document system, segment, and subsystem requirements from high‑level capability needs and CONOPS when explicit requirements are lacking.
- Develop and maintain core SE artifacts, including:
* Requirements specifications and traceability (e.g., DOORS or equivalent).
* Use cases, operational threads, and mission flows.
* Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and interface descriptions for RF, baseband, networks, mission processing, and external systems.
* Implement configuration management and technical baseline control via participation in the Technical Review Board / Configuration Control Board.
* Conduct and lead trade studies to balance performance, reliability, affordability, and schedule across the ground station elements.
- Ground System / Ground Station SE
- Apply a deep understanding of ground station architectures and complexities to guide SE and I&T planning (antenna/RF chain, modems/baseband, mission data processing, networking, cyber, facilities).
- Incorporate the benefits and challenges of existing Space Force‑owned ground stations into SE plans (e.g., integration strategies, legacy constraints, interoperability, sustainment considerations).
- Ensure SE deliverables support the Chief Engineer’s architectural decisions and clearly communicate how existing ground assets are leveraged or augmented.
- Integration & Test Strategy and Execution
- Own the overall Integration & Test strategy for the Ground Entry Point solution, including lab, field, and operational test phases.
- Develop I&T artifacts:
* System and segment test plans, procedures, and configurations.
* Integration sequencing and readiness criteria.
* Test data requirements, expected results, and success criteria.
- Plan and lead integration of subsystems (RF, modem/baseband, network, mission processing, cyber services) and ensure interfaces are verified as implemented.
- Coordinate test events, including:
* Lab integration and functional tests.
* System‑level performance, stress, and reliability testing.
* Customer demonstrations and operational scenario testing.
- Document, analyze, and prioritize test discrepancies; drive root‑cause analysis, corrective actions, and retest to closure.
- Verification & Validation (V&V)
- Establish and maintain verification and validation plans that ensure all requirements are adequately covered by analysis, inspection, test, and/or demonstration.
- Maintain requirement‑to‑verification traceability and ensure evidence is captured and curated for customer reviews and certification/accreditation activities.
- Support formal readiness reviews (e.g., TRR, ORR) by providing V&V status, risk posture, and mitigation plans.
- Customer Engagement
- Engage with customer technical counterparts through TIMs, demos, and test‑related reviews, presenting SE and I&T approaches, progress, and results.
- Capture customer needs, wants, and concerns during these interactions and translate them into updates to requirements, test scenarios, and integration priorities.
- Present complex SE/I&T topics in clear, mission‑focused language suitable for both technical and non‑technical customer stakeholders.
- Team Leadership, Mentoring, and Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Lead and coordinate SE and I&T engineers and specialists to execute against the SE/I&T plan and schedule.
- Facilitate technical discussions and decision‑making around integration sequences, test configurations, and defect resolution, ensuring decisions are data‑driven and documented.
- Mentor newer team members in systems engineering discipline, verification rigor, and integration/test best practices.
- Collaborate across functions (systems engineering, RF, software, networking, cyber, test operations, program management, business, subcontracts) to ensure SE/I&T work aligns with program baselines and contractual commitments.
- Capture & Proposal Support
- Support the Ground Entry Point capture and proposal effort by:
* Defining and articulating the SE/I&T approach, including test philosophy, integration strategy, and risk‑reduction activities.
* Contributing to technical volumes with SE/I&T content (requirements approach, integration strategy, test plans, V&V methodology) and BOEs.
* Supporting internal and external technical reviews and proposal orals with SE/I&T charts, narratives, and demonstration plans.
Now Requirements: "Required Qualifications" section. It lists:
- Experience in systems engineering and/or integration & test for ground stations, mission operations centers, gateways, or similar mission‑critical systems.
- Demonstrated experience:
* Executing SE processes (requirements, interfaces, verification, configuration management) in complex ground system programs.
* Planning and leading integration and system test campaigns, including lab and field events.
* Writing and executing test plans and procedures and closing test discrepancies through structured root‑cause analysis.
* Engaging customers through TIMs, demos, and test‑focused reviews and incorporating feedback into SE/I&T plans.
* Experience leading or coordinating SE/I&T teams or work packages.
- Ability to obtain and maintain the TS/SCI security clearance
Also earlier: "Candidates must be U.S. citizens able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment." That is also a requirement.
Thus we can list required qualifications as bullet points.
Qualifications (Desired Qualifications) section:
- Advanced degree (MS) in Systems Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Experience with Space Force, Air Force, or other DoD/IC ground/mission systems and their enterprise ground architectures.
- Hands‑on experience with:
* Ground system integration (RF, modems/baseband, mission processing, networks, cyber).
* Automated test frameworks, test harnesses, and data collection/analysis tools.
* Model‑based systems engineering (MBSE) and/or digital engineering approaches supporting SE/I&T.
- Prior capture/proposal experience, including development of SE/I&T approaches and participation in technical orals.
- Familiarity with RMF and how test activities support accreditation evidence.
Skills: Could extract from desired qualifications: hands-on experience with ground system integration, automated test frameworks, MBSE, etc. Also maybe from required: SE processes, test planning, etc. But we can create a Skills section listing specific skills: Systems Engineering, Integration & Test, Requirements development, Configuration management, Trade studies, Ground station architecture, RF/baseband/networks/cyber, Test planning and execution, Root cause analysis, Customer engagement, Team leadership, Mentoring, Cross-functional collaboration, Capture/proposal support, MBSE, Digital engineering, Automated test frameworks, RMF familiarity.
We must not invent details; we can list those that are explicitly mentioned. Let's compile:
- Systems Engineering (requirements, interfaces, verification, configuration management)
- Integration & Test planning and execution
- Requirements derivation and decomposition
- Configuration management (Technical Review Board / Configuration Control Board)
- Trade studies (performance, reliability, affordability, schedule)
- Ground station architecture understanding (antenna/RF chain, modems/baseband, mission data processing, networking, cyber, facilities)
- Integration of subsystems (RF, modem/baseband, network, mission processing, cyber services)
- Test plan and procedure development
- Root‑cause analysis and discrepancy resolution
- Customer engagement (TIMs, demos, test‑focused reviews)
- Team leadership and mentoring
- Cross‑functional collaboration
- Capture and proposal support (SE/I&T approach, test philosophy, integration strategy, risk reduction)
- Model‑based systems engineering (MBSE) / digital engineering
- Automated test frameworks, test harnesses, data collection/analysis tools
- Familiarity with RMF (Risk Management Framework) and accreditation evidence
These are all explicitly mentioned.
Now Benefits: from Everforth Apex Benefits Overview paragraph. We need to capture all substantive info: medical, dental, vision, life, disability, other insurance plans; ESPP; 401K with company match after 12 months; HSA on HDHP plan; SupportLinc EAP up to 8 free counseling sessions; corporate discount savings program and other discounts; on-demand training program; access to certification prep and library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months tenure; certification discounts and perks to associations (CompTIA, IIBA); dedicated customer service team for Consultants; certified Career Coach; Welcome Packet.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. So we will produce a Benefits section with a
- and inside each we can have nested