Pre-Award: MXM- Systems Engineer III
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Barbaricum is a rapidly growing government contractor providing leading-edge support to federal customers, with a particular focus on Defense and National Security mission sets. We leverage more than 17 years of support to stakeholders across the federal government, with established and growing capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission Support, and Communications disciplines. Founded in 2008, our mission is to transform the way our customers approach constantly changing and complex problem sets by bringing to bear the latest in technology and the highest caliber of talent.
Headquartered in Washington, DC's historic Dupont Circle neighborhood, Barbaricum also has a corporate presence in Tampa, FL, and Bedford, IN, with team members across the United States and around the world. As a leader in our space, we partner with firms in the private sector, academic institutions, and industry associations with a goal of continually building our expertise and capabilities for the benefit of our employees and the customers we support. Through all of this, we have built a vibrant corporate culture diverse in expertise and perspectives with a focus on collaboration and innovation. Our teams are at the frontier of the Nation's most complex and rewarding challenges. Join our team.
Barbaricum is seeking an System Engineer III to directly support the anticipated Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division, Model Based Engineering Assessment Division (Code MXM) opportunity. Code MXM's mission is mission engineering analysis and assessment of complex Naval, DoD, and joint kill chains - with a specialized focus on Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) enabled analysis. As a Systems Engineer III, you will lead requirements analysis, derivation, and management across hardware and software design and development activities for Code MXM's mission engineering capabilities. You will execute System Engineering Technical Review (SETR) processes, trace requirements from performance through allocated to detailed design, and build the verification strategy that carries a capability to a verified and validated product. You will apply expert knowledge of DoD systems engineering policy in a collaborative Government/contractor engineering environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide engineering requirements analysis, derivation, and management for hardware/software design and development per MIL-HDBK-539 (SOW 4.6.10).
- Execute SETR processes and apply Root Cause Analysis techniques (SOW 4.6.1.6, 4.6.1.7).
- Trace requirements from performance to allocated to detailed design and develop the Requirements Traceability and Verification Matrix (RTVM).
- Strategize verification methods for all requirements and document timing/method; support reverse engineering, new development, and test-capability development.
- Apply model-based systems engineering practices to identify subassemblies, interfaces, functions, environments, and software/firmware requirements.
- Coordinate with logisticians and product-support specialists and interact with DoD sponsors and engineering IPTs.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Active DoD SECRET clearance (minimum); U.S. citizenship required.
- Bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited institution.
- 7+ years of systems engineering experience.
- Expert knowledge of DoD systems engineering policy (DoDI 5000.02, DoDI 5000.88, IEEE 15288, MIL-STD-961, INCOSE SE Body of Knowledge) and ability to execute SETR processes.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Active TS/SCI clearance (preferred).
- Master's or Doctorate degree.
- INCOSE CSEP/ESEP certification.
- Experience developing RTVMs and SETR artifacts on DoD acquisition programs.
- Prior EMSO / electronic warfare / Navy T&E systems engineering experience.
EEO Commitment
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.