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Sr Systems Engineer
Herndon, VA

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Job Description

Enterprise System Engineer serve to maintain a strong awareness of technical trends in information technology, develop and maintain a strong awareness of ongoing IT projects, and business unit requirements; be able to apply the project management model (e.g. Spiral, Waterfall, Agile) selected for a given development effort; and provide analysis, design, development, deployment, and lifecycle support for innovative hardware systems and applications. Work involves being able to develop end-to-end cost analysis for projects; ensure systems being developed comply with the enterprise technical architecture; help project and program teams prepare for CIO Project Management Program control gates; and keep senior management apprised of project or program status. Assignments may include leading teams consisting of contractor personnel.

Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

* Develops block diagrams and logic flow charts. Translate detailed design into computer software.
* Tests, debugs, and refines the computer software to produce the required product.
* Prepare required documentation, including both program-level and user-level documentation.
* Enhance software to reduce operating time or improve efficiency.
* Provide technical direction to programmers to ensure program deadlines are met.
* Apply business process improvement practices to re-engineer methodologies and principles and business process modernization projects.
* Apply, as appropriate, activity and data modeling, transaction flow analysis, internal control and risk analysis and modern business methods and performance measurement techniques.
* Assist in establishing standards for information systems procedures.
* Develop and apply organization-wide information models for use in designing and building integrated, shared software and database management systems.
* Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
* Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, cost estimation, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
* Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer related problems, such as malfunctions and program problems.
* Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation of computer programs and systems.
* Use object-oriented programming languages, as well as client/server applications development processes and multimedia and Internet technology.
* Confer with clients regarding the nature of the information processing or computation needs a computer program is to address.
* Coordinate and link the computer systems within an organization to increase compatibility and so information can be shared.
* Consult with management to ensure agreement on system principles.
* Expand or modify system to serve new purposes or improve workflow.
* Analyze and study complex system requirements.
* Design software tools and subsystems to support software reuse and domain analyses and manages their implementation.
* Manage software development and support using formal specifications, data flow diagrams, other accepted design techniques and Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools.
* Estimate software development costs and schedule. Review existing programs and assist in making refinements, reducing operating time, and improve current techniques. Supervise software configuration management.
* Apply the concept of operations set of disciplines for the planning, analysis, design and construction of information systems across a major sector of the organization.
* Develop analytical and computational techniques and methodology for problem solutions.
* Perform strategic systems planning, business information planning, business and analysis.
* Provide technical guidance in software engineering techniques and automated support tools.
* Analyze functional business applications and design specifications for functional activitiesDesigns and defines system architecture for new or existing computer systems.

Education

BA/BS

Qualifications

10+

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

* Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
* Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
* Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
* Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
* Knowledge of the 's project management processes, procedures and tools.
* Knowledge of the Intelligence Community.
* Considerable knowledge of Project Management concepts and principles.
* Project planning and management skills, including scope of work, time estimation, and resource assignment.
* Strong analytical and conceptual skills; ability to create original concepts/theories for various projects.
* Strong interpersonal skills to resolve problems in a professional manner, lead working groups, negotiate and create consensus.
* Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
* Technology Design - Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
* Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
* Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems..
* Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
* Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
* Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
* Ability to identify technology gaps in current capabilities and processes.
* Ability to develop a project plan and workflow based on a project management model.
* Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve both technical and non-technical issues.
* Ability to effectively understand and communicate orally, in writing, and interpersonally to various customers/audiences.
* Ability to convey technical information to non-technical individuals.
* Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve technical and non-technical issues (e.g. equipment, systems, networks, computer

For more than 50 years, General Dynamics Information Technology has served as a trusted provider of information technology, systems engineering, training and professional services to customers across federal, state, and local governments, and in the commercial sector. Over 40,000 GDIT professionals deliver enterprise solutions, manage mission-critical IT programs and provide mission support services worldwide. GDIT is 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.

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