LinQuest Corporation has a stellar 40-year track record of providing end-to-end System-of-Systems (SoS) architecture definition, engineering design, integration and test, and operations expertise to enable full lifecycle development and deployment of pre-eminent Space, Air, Land, Sea, Ground, and Cyberspace game-changing capabilities across US DOD and IC Customers’ portfolios. Unique combination of in-depth domain knowledge, lessons learned-honed best practices, and mission-specific applications of principles, tools, and techniques of Digital Engineering (DE), DE Ecosystem (DEE), and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) set LinQuest apart from the competition to consistently deliver stellar high-value results for our customers.

We are looking for the self-driven, the bold, the passionate Systems Engineers who will join LinQuest (LQ) on an exciting journey of professional thrill and personal growth as the LQ Team pursues and steps up to strategic Customer Enterprise-level challenges. This effort is in direct support of a US Space Industry Prime Partner selected by and accountable to the Intelligence Community Systems Engineering Directorate (SED) under a Technical Services Contract for Intelligence Community-wide DE/DEE End-to-End Transformation across SED and associated Intelligence Community Departments and Offices (D&O).

Position Summary

LinQuest has an immediate opening for Principal Systems Engineer I/II – DE/MBSE. This position provides hands-on leadership and guidance within and across LQ Program Systems Engineering (SE) Integrated Team to deliver 100% on-target success of both top-down DE Culture Transformation objectives and hands-on DE taskings. Domain knowledge and executional focus areas include: Space and Ground SE and Lifecycle Management fundamentals; DE/DEE including MBSE foundational principles including processes and standards; [space and ground] mission-, systems-, and lifecycle development phase-tailored applications, tools, techniques of DE/MBSE to deliver and maximize Enterprise-wide efficiency, interconnectivity, and re-use within DEE-centric mission architecture, design data, and organizational knowledge management systems. This senior SE role reports to the LQ Program/Team Leader(s) and is fully empowered to execute critical facets of the contract - including but not limited to: interact with Customer and Stakeholders; develop DE Transformation roadmap and detail action plans; manage strategic and tactical outreach communications in response to Customer’s and Stakeholders’ needs; develop and monitor direct and indirect DE Transformation performance results and metrics; and maintain vigilance to drive DE Transformation gap closures – as appropriate, early, and timely.

Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on leadership and guidance within and across LQ Systems Engineering (SE) Integrated Team to deliver 100% on-target success of both top-down DE Culture Transformation objectives and hands-on DE taskings
• Under the guidance of Program Leaders, in consultation with Customer’s and Stakeholders’ leadership lead, plan, facilitate consensus, construct, document, and drive to successful completion on-target and on-time comprehensive DE/MBSE-centric:
• System engineering (SE) processes and methodologies that span complete systems development lifecycle activities, such as Architecture Definition and Management, Requirements Management, Configuration and Data Management, Schedule Management, Verification and Validation Management, Mission Assurance Management etc.
• Overarching and detail implementation guides and best practices of MBSE tools and techniques in support SE Processes. Ensure consistent and robust synthesis and documentation of common and/or mission-specific, -tailored digital modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) methodologies and best practices
• Enterprise-wide Data and Knowledge Governance strategy and implementation plan that maximize process efficiency, user benefits associated with optimum construct of Authoritative Source(s) of Truth (ASoT) repositories, organizational productivity, and end-to-end information assurance associated with Customer-specific Cyber/IT framework and mandates
• Identification, coordination, creation, integration, and documentation of end-to-end [systems development] SE and MS&A Process Workflows incl but not limited to work products and schedule review, prioritization, and approval
• Lead, collaborate and coordinate across organizational interfaces e.g., directorates, internal, and external Partners/Stakeholders under various teaming formats e.g., working groups (WG), steering groups, Integrated Product Teams (IPT) etc.
• Judiciously and effectively balance elements of traditional document-based SE lifecycle management processes with digitization- and virtualization-centric processes and techniques to achieve end-to-end DE Transformation of both Customer organization(s) and Enterprise-wide culture
• Decisively lead, impactfully collaborate, contribute, and comprehensively take charge of taskings and milestones in the formulation, planning, and delivery of step-by-step DE/MBSE guidance and tutorials
• Plan and execute all program objectives, milestones, reviews, award fee criteria throughout the entire span of the LQ contract
• Provide hands-on oversight and mentorship to System engineers to plan, develop, manage, track, and fulfill contract deliverables and internal LQ Team products

Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics
• 17 + Years of experience in Systems Engineering, space or ground systems engineering and system-of-systems (SoS) development and integration within context of mission, functional, logical, physical, and/or digital thread
• 17+ years hands-on experience developing complex space- or ground-based SoS technical baseline, hierarchical requirements, verification, and validation (V&V), planning and development execution
• Demonstrated hands-on proficiency in: SysML modeling and simulation (M&S) tools e.g., CATIA Cameo etc. Willing to learn LinQuest company- and/or program-specific M&S tool of choice
• Working knowledge of and familiarity with complex dependencies, interactions, and integration of systems-of-system elements i.e., hardware and software constituent modeling, verification, and validation
• Hands-on experience in application and execution of SE processes and best practices. Examples: particular Architecture Design and Definition, Requirements Management, Mission and Organization Knowledge Management processes, tools, and/or practices.
• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills, as well as clear and concise written, verbal communications and presentation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Active TS/SCI clearance with a CI Polygraph
• Travel - <10% for Contract Support

Preferred Qualifications/Skillset:

• Working knowledge of Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DODAF) architecture views standards, syntaxes, and formulation for space and ground systems
• Ability to effectively lead within and impactfully leverage LinQuest Agile Team framework i.e., multi-task, identify and resolve unexpected issues/barriers, and quickly adjust in a rapidly changing environment
• Knowledge in detail designs of satellite systems, ground-based mission systems or mission operations
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution across the spectrum of systems engineering and integration activities
• Object Management Group SysML Model Builder Fundamental Certification

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Education

• Masters or better in Computer Science or related field

Licenses & Certifications

• TS/SCI

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