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Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.\nSwift is seeking Systems Engineers to analyze user's requirements, concept of operations documents, and high level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications. Analyzes system requirements and leads design and development activities. Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies. Provides technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology. Incorporates new plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations. Develops technical documentation. Develops system Architecture and system design documentation. Guides system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts. Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility. Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.\nMultiple Openings:\nWe are hiring multiple Systems Engineers at varying levels (SE-1 and SE-3). While all roles operate within the same secure Linux and Kubernetes-based ecosystem, each position has a primary technical focus area. Engineers are aligned with a single core focus area based on their experience and interests. (Candidates are not expected to perform across all areas listed below). Current focus areas include:\nPlatform & DevOps Engineering\nDevelop automation using Bash and Python\nImplement Infrastructure-as-Code using tools such as Ansible\nDesign and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.)\nImprove release management, build reliability, and deployment processes\nData Engineering & Distributed Processing\nDesign and optimize data ingress and egress mechanisms\nDevelop distributed processing jobs using Apache Spark\nImplement data validation, transformation, and anomaly detection\nWork with structured and semi-structured data formats (Parquet, JSON, CSV, XML)\nWorkflow Orchestration\nDesign and maintain Apache Airflow DAGs\nImplement observable, scalable workflow patterns\nIntegrate distributed processing engines and containerized runtimes\nFull-Stack & API Development\nDevelop web interfaces using JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern frameworks (e.g., React)\nDesign REST APIs using Python frameworks (e.g., FastAPI)\nImplement secure authentication and authorization integrations\nDevelop relational and non-relational database applications\nContainerized Application Engineering\nDevelop Python-based services\nIntegrate with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and messaging frameworks (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka)\nDeploy services using Docker, containerd, Podman, and Kubernetes\nCreate and maintain Helm charts\nDataflow Platform Engineering\nDesign and administer Apache NiFi data flows\nCreate and troubleshoot complex operational data transport pipelines\nImplement secure and compliant data handling practices\nCore Responsibilities- The System Engineer (SE) shall possess the following capabilities:\nManage 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 \nContribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents \nAssist with the development of system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components \nCoordinate the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews that require cross-discipline coordination\nParticipate in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based upon evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations\nAllocate real-time process budgets and error budgets to systems and subsystem components \nGenerate alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions \nDefine the methods, processes, and evaluation criteria by which the systems, subsystems and work products are verified against their requirements in a written plan \nDevelop system design solution that satisfies the system requirements and fulfills the functional analysis \nReview and provide input to program and contract work breakdown structure (WBS), work packages and the integrated master plan (IMP) \nParticipate in the development of system engineering documentation, such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents \nParticipate in interface definition, design, and changes to the configuration between affected groups and individuals throughout the life cycle\nDerive 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 \nParticipate 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 \nDevelop derived requirements for Information Assurance Services (Confidentiality, Integrity, Non repudiation, and Availability); Basic Information Assurance Mechanisms (e.g., Identification, Authentication, Access Contro, Accountability); and Security Mechanism Technology (Passwords, cryptography, discretionary access control, mandatory access control, hashing, key management, etc.)\nImplement comprehensive SOA solutions Implement operational view, technical standards view, and system and services view for architectures using applicable DoDAF standards Review and/or approve system engineering documentation to ensure that processes and specifications meet system needs and are accurate, comprehensive, and complete\nCapture all interface designs in a common interface control format, and store interface data in a commonly accessible repository \nAssess each risk to the program and determine the probability of occurrence and quantified consequence of failure in accordance with an approved risk management plan In conjunction with system stakeholders, plan the verification efforts of new and unproven designs early in the development life cycle to ensure compliance with established requirements \nPrepare time-line analysis diagrams illustrating the flow of time-dependent functions \nEstablish a process to formally and proactively control and manage changes to requirements, consider impacts prior to commitment to change, gain stakeholder buy-in, eliminate ambiguity, ensure traceability to source requirements, and track and settle open actions\nServe as a member of the ССВ \nDevelop system design alternatives that consider life cycle cost, reuse, complexity, risk, system expansion, and growth\nDevelop alternative courses of action, workarounds, and fall-back positions with a recommended course of action for each risk, and monitor and re-evaluate risks at appropriate milestones. \nMonitors risks using earned value management (EVM) data\nMaintain knowledge of current and evolving agency, national, and international standards applicable to the system development of interest. \nApply and enforce use of suitable standards to ensure consistency and interoperability of developer hardware and software \nAs a participant within an Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) effort, recommend a preferred solution based on selection criteria adjusted for reasonableness and validity of assumptions, technology limitations, environmental impact, and life-cycle costs \nProvide technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of all components of complex hardware/software systems to include requirements elicitation, analysis and functional allocation, conducting systems requirements reviews, developing concepts of operation and interface standards, developing system architectures, and performing technical/non-technical assessment and management as well as end-to-end flow analysis Improve standard integration strategies based upon rationale for previous decisions that resulted in improved integration performance \nFully define interfaces in terms of origination, destination, stimulus, and data characteristics for software; and electrical and mechanical characteristics for hardware \nRequirements:\n Level 1 - Seven (7) years' experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Demonstrated experience in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts is required. \n Level 2- Twenty (20) years' experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Demonstrated experience in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts is required. \nBachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. \nFive (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.\nUS citizenship and an active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance required\nThe Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.\nPay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00\nPay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. 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