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The selected candidate will provide subject matter expertise support to the U.S. Government team working on advanced Air Force training systems. This position will be embedded in the Government’s team helping to lead a complex system integration effort while providing technical documentation to support decisions that align with defense industry best practices, sound software systems engineering principles, and strengthen technical rigor. If you enjoy challenging design problems, we want you to join our team.\nThis position will be in Ogden, UT.\nThis position will require travel averaging 4 trip per quarter.\nThe Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Systems Division delivers mission-critical solutions, specializing in cyber operations, information architecture, strategic deterrence, and ISR. 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Join our team and contribute to the next generation of defense technologies.\nKey Responsibilities:\nWorks with multiple engineering disciplines to ensure that the system is designed, built, and fielded to meet requirements and enable flawless operations\nSupports the U.S. Government by overseeing and providing insight into the software architecture and multi-level software designs of a complex system of systems\nFocuses on assessment of all aspects of software design from requirements to the final system integration test plans\nIdentifies, documents, and provides technical risk mitigation strategies\nWorks side-by-side with the customer as a subject matter expert assessing designs\nEnsures that all subsystems are designed to integrate with minimal issues\nEnables Government ownership of the delivered technology\nCollaborates with representatives of several other corporate entities daily\nParticipates in software requirements and designs analysis and development, threat assessments, vulnerability assessments, secure software architecture analysis, software test evaluation, and integration of applications\nProvides expertise on the decomposition of system level non-functional requirements and constraints down to software components to ensure that designs will pass certification\n Required Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field, e.g., computer science, computer engineering, software engineering\n8+ years of experience with software and/or systems engineering experience designing complex software systems of systems - including validation and verification of requirements.\nFamiliarity with software system design, development, deployment, and testing in containerized environments\nFluency in an object-oriented software languages such as C#, C++ or Java\nProficiency with software interfaces utilizing tools such as Google Protocol Buffers\nFamiliarity with Day 0, Day 1, and Day 2 operations\nProficiency with SysML (Cameo)\nPast experience with Requirements ManagementFocused on software requirements\nRequirements Development\nValidation of requirements\nRequirements tracing\nRequirements Verification\n\nTechnical and Program Risk assessment\nDefect burn-down and regression testing strategy development\nIdentification of test interactions and dependencies\nIdentification of integration metrics\nFamiliarity with secure software development processes\nDemonstrated strong team and interpersonal skills\nDemonstrated effective oral and written communication skills\nAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers\nMust possess a working knowledge of system and software design patterns and how to apply them correctly to a given design problem\nMust be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance\nMust be able to travel to Government, contractor, and customer facilities ~30% (nominally 4 trips per quarter)\n Preferred Qualifications:Solid understanding of API security concerns\nExperience with defense programs\nExperience deploying into air-gapped environments\nComfortable with using the Atlassian suite (Confluence, Jira, etc.)\nComfortable using version control tools such as Git and Bitbucket.\nExperience with Agile development.\nComfortable with DoD DevSecOps principles.\nExperience with DoD mission operations networks.\nComfortable complying with FedRAMP or other Gov. security standards.\nActive DoD SECRET clearance\n*Salary Range$97,000 - $180,000Salary commensurate on education and relevant experience\n\nThis range serves as a general guideline and may vary based on factors such as role, level, location, market conditions, and individual qualifications, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The range displayed in the job advertisement reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries across all U.S. locations. Specific salary details for a candidate’s preferred location can be provided by the recruiter or HR manager during the hiring process.\nWhy Join SDL?\n*SDL offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Visit our Benefits Page to learn more about what we offer.\nSDL delivers advanced multi-domain solutions to protect national security and enable scientific discovery. Our expertise in satellites, sensors and instruments, ground systems and data processing, and autonomous systems plays a critical role in missions supporting NASA and the Department of Defense. Join our team of engineers, scientists, technicians, and business professionals in our seventh decade of delivering mission success.\nAt SDL, we strive to uphold a culture of respect, collaboration, empowerment, and accountability. We listen with open minds, seek to understand diverse perspectives, and engage in thoughtful dialogue. We work together by sharing knowledge, involving others, and offering support. We trust and empower our team members to take ownership, act with integrity, and be accountable. Above all, we deliver on our commitments to each other and to our mission partners.\nThe application window for this position is expected to remain open for approximately 7 days; however, it may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. 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