
Principal Systems Engineer – Networking and Gateway Solutions (Onsite)
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Use systems engineering experience through all phases of development including requirements capture and analysis, architecture design, requirements allocation and traceability, system / subsystem integration, verification, system validation and life-cycle product support.
- Work in a Cameo Modeling Environment
- Write systems requirements and designing to those requirements, specifically for interfaces and translation services.
- Lead integration and test tasks on complex multi-threaded microservice based software architectures
- Perform System / Subsystem Hardware and Software integration
- Design, build, and manage networking architectures in a lab based environment
- Work within microservice and containerized software architectures
- Develop test plans and cases and conducting system level performance and functional level testing
- Understand DoD open systems architecture and protocols
- Work across the business to identify, execute, and collaborate on opportunities to integrate Resilient Autonomous Networking capabilities into demonstratable software and systems solutions
- Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
- Estimate, track, and communicate cost, schedule, and risk in support of program earned value metrics.
- Demonstrate ability to adapt decision-making style based on the situational circumstances.
- Use personal experience and best practices to identify issues, potential problems, and risk.
- Work in an agile development environment using agile toolsets such as JIRA, Confluence, Git, Docker, and others.
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued secret security clearance is required prior to start date
- Experience leading projects through the full Systems V lifecycle
- Experience with standard full lifecycle software development practices and configuration management tools
- Experience defining interface definitions between application services
- Experience with the integration complex networked systems.
- Experience with Cameo
- Familiarity with C++, Python, Java, and RUST
- Experience with design and deploying networking equipment and solutions, like SD-WAN, Satellite WAN links. Analyzing and debugging network topology, IP data flows and IP routing.
- Working knowledge of setting up High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) solutions
- Demonstrated experience with tools such as JIRA, Git, Subversion, Docker
- Experience with design and deploying networking equipment and solutions, like SD-WAN, Satellite WAN links. Analyzing and debugging network topology, IP data flows and IP routing.
- Working knowledge of setting up High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) solutions
- Experience with executing Research and Development / Science and Technology Programs, delivering new technologies to internal and external customers is desired.
- Experience working effectively in highly collaborative environments, a demonstrated ability to take ownership of tasks and lead technical efforts spanning multiple stakeholders and be able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization as well as customers.
- Experience in integrating and troubleshooting network connectivity issues (e.g. routing tables and general IP data flows)
- Familiarity with DevSecOps tools and techniques is a plus
- This position requires an individual that can perform with minimal direct supervisory support. As such the candidate must be highly motivated and a self-starter. The ability to coordinate several complex engineering activities while balancing priorities and schedules is a must.
- Active Top Secret Security Clearance
- Background and/or knowledge of the following technologies is helpful but not required:
- CTEN
- KC-135
- Resilient Autonomous Networking (RAN)
- Rossetta
- Cross Domain Solutions
- Datalink Waveforms (e.g. TTNT, MUOS, Starlink, etc.)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
- Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
- Eligible for relocation assistance
- And more!