Software Systems Engineer

MKS2 Technologies, LLC is an award-winning high growth small business that creates innovative technology solutions in Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering, and IT Support Services. The Software Systems Engineer will be responsible for software systems engineering products, including development, analysis, and technical support of systems software products, as well as assisting with design and documentation of programs.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for software systems engineering products for their Scrum Team, including development of software products
• Responsible for performing in-depth analysis and technical support of systems software products, including complex problem resolution, design, development, testing, operational integration, and user support
• Systems Engineering support for team that Maintains, debugs and configures related software products
• Works from specifications to develop or modify operating systems applications
• Assists with design, coding, benchmark testing, debugging and documentation of programs
• Work with SEIT organization to decompose system requirements to good software level requirements
• Work with SEIT organization to drive system use cases, conops, and sequences
• Work with SEIT organization to develop / update system external interfaces
• Author or assist with proposals
• Perform software design - software product level use cases, sequences
• Create and maintain software design - Algorithm Design Documents, Functional Design Documents

Requirements:

• Command and control system application development
• Experience developing software for Unix/Linux and Windows platforms
• Experience with Software Integration testing including developing automated test scripts
• Strong problem solving skills
• Experience with performance modeling
• Experience with build management tools and pipelines
• Experience working within an Agile development environment
• Domain experience with both Space and Missile Defense
• Experience with Systems Analysis, Model Based System Engineering, Architecture development, Virtualization, Containerization, and Cloud Computing principles
• Demonstrated experience working large multi-site software development efforts including external interface development
• Demonstrated experience conducting or leading Analysis of Alternatives, Trade Studies and/or Design Evaluations
• Experience designing large command and control and/or weapon systems
• Experience in model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and MBSE tools
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Poise and flexibility required to work in a highly dynamic environment
• Good working knowledge of MS Office products
• Model-based systems engineering - CONOPS - DOORS
• In-depth understanding of systems engineering process and principles
• Proven track record of successfully applying system engineering principles to develop product solutions
• Experience working in an integrated team environment with other systems, software and specialty engineers to develop solutions
• Experience developing system engineering artifacts (e.g. specifications, Interface Control Documents, Use Cases, System Architecture Descriptions, Trade Studies, etc.)
• Candidates should have experience with developing large, complex systems
• Software development experience developing applications
• Working knowledge of system engineering artifacts (e.g. specifications, Interface Control Documents, Use Cases, System Architecture Descriptions, Trade Studies, etc.)
• Use of common software development and management tools such as git, Nexus, JIRA, Confluence, maven or Gradle and Eclipse
• Understanding of standard system engineering design artifacts such as Use Cases and SysML diagrams
• Bachelor degree in software engineering, systems engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or related field from an accredited college
• Bachelors degree with 3 years of experience or a Masters with 1 years of experience
• Secret clearance
• DOD 8570 REQUIREMENT: 8410 is required within 60 days of starting
• Automated test and pipeline development experience desired
• Security+ highly desired
• Flexibility and willingness to take on unanticipated tasking is highly desirable