Systems Engineer

Benefits
DCCA is a veteran-owned IT business specializing in providing innovative solutions to a variety of government agencies and commercial enterprises since 1982. DCCA is proud to offer career growth opportunities and a competitive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website at: www.dcca.com.

About the Role

For over 40 years, DCCA has provided a broad range of IT services to government agencies and commercial enterprises, helping them to feel confident in their IT infrastructure. With DCCA, these organizations can be confident in the flexibility and skill of their IT partners, allowing them to upgrade their technology quickly and efficiently. Better yet, thanks to DCCA’s successful track record, clients can rest assured knowing DCCA can tackle any problem with ease, allowing them to focus on the work that matters.

Responsibilities

• Support the operation and maintenance of ground segment system engineering architecture/design
• Analyze and implement key interface control documents by tracing to ground requirements and design
• Support trade studies, performance analyses, risk and opportunity assessments
• Oversee and guide the management of ground segment capabilities/requirements – allocation, verification, and validation
• Provide support to ground segment software development and cyber security initiatives
• Analysis and establishment of verification attributes for requirements/capabilities (Verification Test method, level, approach, success criteria, and Test Requirements)
• Use case development, and trace artifacts to architecture constructs
• Provide leadership / mentorship of technical teams to define, direct implementation, and operate complex ground systems
• Engineer support across multiple and diverse mission partners by tailoring concepts to meet mission partner needs
• Prepare and give presentations to peers/management/customers
• Work collaboratively in a cross-discipline environment with both the internal Ground segment team and external customers to maintain a positive and productive work environment

Requirements

• Associate Engineer (CT7): Entry-level to experienced, but still a learner typically with an advanced degree and 0 years experience or bachelors degree and 0-2+ years experience or equivalent
• Engineer 1 (CT8): Career level typically with an advanced degree and 3+ years experience or bachelors with 5+ years experience or equivalent
• Senior Engineer (CT9): Emerging authority typically with an advanced degree and 7+ years experience or bachelors with 9+ years experience or equivalent; applies extensive expertise
• Principal Engineer (CT10): Expert, authority in discipline typically with an advanced degree and 12+ years experience or bachelors with 14+ years experience or equivalent
• Engine Consultant (CT11): Senior consultant to top management typically with an advanced degree and 18+ years experience or bachelors with 20+ years experience or equivalent

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI w/Poly clearance required

Skills

• System Engineering
• Software Development
• Cyber Security
• Trade Studies
• Risk and Opportunity Assessments
• Verification and Validation
• Use Case Development
• Ground Segment Management
• Collaboration

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Disability and Life Insurance Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid and Unpaid Leave Programs
• Education Assistance
• Wellness Initiatives

Pay

The proposed salary range for this position in Maryland is $75,000 to $260,000. Final salary will be determined based on various factors.

Schedule

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