Location

Annapolis Junction, MD

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Job ID

SZ001

 

Description 

CTC Group is seeking a Systems Engineer to analyze user’s requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications. In addition, the Systems Engineer will be responsible for guiding system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans. 

 

Responsibilities

• Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined system architecture(s) – Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), Service-oriented Architecture (SOA), etc. 

• Contribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents. 

• Assist with the development of system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components. 

• Coordinate the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews that require cross-discipline coordination. 

• Participate in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based upon evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations. 

• Review and provide input to program and contract work breakdown structure (WBS), work packages and the integrated master plan (IMP). 

• Participate in the development of system engineering documentation, such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents. 

• Participate in interface definition, design, and changes to the configuration between affected groups and individuals throughout the life cycle. 

• Derive from the system requirements an understanding of stakeholder needs, functions that may be logically inferred and implied as essential to system effectiveness. 

• Derive lower-level requirements from higher-level allocated requirements that describe in detail the functions that a system component must fulfill, and ensure these requirements are complete, correct, unique, unambiguous, realizable, and verifiable. 

• Participate in establishing and gaining approval of the definition of a system or component under development (requirements, designs, interfaces, test procedures, etc.) that provides a common reference point for hardware and software developers. 

• Develop derived requirements for Information Assurance Services (Confidentiality, Integrity, Nonrepudiation, and Availability); Basic Information Assurance Mechanisms (e.g., Identification, Authentication, Access Control, Accountability); and Security Mechanism Technology (Passwords, cryptography, discretionary access control, mandatory access control, hashing, key management, etc.). 

 

Minimum Requirements

• Current, active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.

• Seven (7) years’ experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.

• Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. 

• One (1) year of experience working in a minimum of four of the following: High Frequency (HF), Very High Frequency (VHF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF), Cellular Protocols, Wi-Fi, Angle of Arrival (AOA), Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA), and Frequency Difference of Arrival (FDOA).

• Ability to Travel (CONUS & OCONUS).

 

Why CTC Group?

As a veteran-owned small business, we recognize that successful partnerships are based on open and direct communication, mutual respect, and the ability to adapt to evolving capabilities.  Our cleared employees bring decades of experience supporting customers in the Intelligence and Defense communities.  We specialize in providing engineering, technical, operational support, and training services to Federal government, and Mission Operations. 

 

COVID Policy: Prospective and/or new employees will be required to adhere with CTC Group’s vaccination policy. All CTC Group employees must be fully vaccinated and they must submit proof of vaccination on their first day of employment. Prospective or new employees may seek an exemption to the vaccination requirement at HR@ctc-group.tech and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment. Customer site vaccination requirements, if more strict, will take precedence over CTC Group’s vaccination policy.

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CTC Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, physical disability, genetic information, mental disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner status, gender (including sex stereotyping), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related) or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

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