Perform system and requirements analysis supporting the Nuclear Planning and Execution System (NPES) operational community
Support preliminary system concept studies/analysis
Formulate descriptions of the NPES system architecture
Perform detailed requirements analysis and define product-level/subsystem-level requirements
Employ effective techniques to capture, maintain, and trace both explicit NPES user requirements and derived technical requirements
Provide analysis of the operational impact of system and software engineering proposed changes to NPES and NPES-related systems
Support the Government during NPES operational activities
Attend meetings as required in support of planning and analysis activities
Participate, as a member of an Agile team, in requirements gathering with knowledge management stakeholders and develop user stories
Assist in identifying and assessing cyber vulnerabilities
Support the operation and maintenance of NPES computers
Provide user training for all NPES systems
Conduct hands-on training for local battle staff members
Perform Agile Development Test and Evaluation (DT&E) and Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) of NPES and NPES-related software
Provide service to the requested organization until the real-world crisis or exercise event is over or the requirement is completed.

Must be a US citizen
Must possess and maintain a TS/SCI w/ Nuclear Command and Control/Extremely Sensitive Information (NC2/ESI), and Alternative or Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM) eligibility
Must possess an active Security+ Certification
High School Diploma
10 years of relevant technical experience
Minimum of 6 years supporting the DoD
Strong knowledge of Information Technology (IT) or software applications
Master’s degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience preferred
Demonstrated experience supporting USSTRATCOM weapon systems and/or capabilities.

Travel is expected
On-call deployment support shall be required with a one-hour or less response time during real-world crisis events and exercise events.

Software Engineer

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