HIVE System Integrator

Kavaliro is seeking a HIVE System Integrator to support a client in Virginia.

Responsibilities:

The selected candidate will perform the following functions as a SIGINT Systems Engineer, by using a holistic approach and providing end-to-end systems engineering throughout our systems’ lifecycle:

• Coordinate CONOPS of SIGINT mission planning and scheduling systems
• Develop architecture products
• Write and translate requirements into Epics/Features based on emerging customer needs
• Understand system-to-system interfaces and act as an Integrator
• Evaluate system designs and trade-space proposed and implemented by our developers, while working in coordination with the acquisition offices (AOs)
• Assess performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures
• Monitor system and segment schedules, recognize dependencies
• Identify risks and opportunities
• Facilitate readiness, release planning events, and demonstrations in support of system and acquisition-level sprints and increments
• Review Request for Changes (RFCs) and identify impacts, in addition author RFCs for the customer
• Support Agile and DevOps automated test and verification (VV&T)
• Integrate new systems and initiatives in support of expanded SIGINT mission planning and scheduling capabilities, work directly with our developers and users in operations!
• Participate in studies looking at the future generation of SIGINT capabilities spanning the next decade

Qualifications:

This position requires an understanding of the intelligence community and customer domain, along with a strong focus on core systems engineering processes in support of end-to-end mission and services closure.

• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI Clearance with Poly.
• Requires 10+ years with BS/BA or 8+ years with MS/MA or 5+ years with PhD
• Knowledge of SIGINT remote sensing systems and overall space and ground architecture including mission management and/or mission processing functions.
• Integration and closure experience within overall customer domain
• Detailed knowledge of customer's mission capabilities (to include SIGINT and Multi-INT domains) and overall space and ground architecture
• Expertise in mission technical capabilities and system performance analysis and assessment
• Experience identifying user needs and gaps, identifying potential solutions, and assessing/analyzing alternatives
• Experience in supporting Requirements Engineering, CONOPS development, and system integration to accommodate End to End Systems Engineering.
• Commitment to recognize, understand, respect and operate effectively within various SETA, FFRDC, and Government lines of authority

Strongly Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with overall SIGINT ground customer, technical familiarity with mission control and/or processing of one or more SIGINT systems, including sensor knowledge.
• Ability to work for specific IC customer and familiarity with that customer’s processes and organization.
• Expertise in mission technical capabilities and system performance analysis and assessment
• Experience identifying user needs and gaps, identifying potential solutions, and assessing/analyzing alternatives

Location:

• Chantilly, VA
• This position is onsite and there is no remote availability

Clearance Requirement:

• Candidates must have an active TS/SCI and CI Polygraph
• Applicant MUST hold a permanent U.S. citizenship for this position in accordance with government contract requirements