System Engineer

• Develop comprehensive SOA solutions
• Develop operational view, technical standards view, and system and services view for architectures using applicable DoDAF standards
• Conduct and/or approve end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize system operations over its life-cycle through the proper balance of non-functional system performance areas
• Use validated models, simulations, and prototyping to mitigate risk and reduce cost of system development
• Ensure effective, periodic review and control of the evolving configuration of a system, both hardware and software components and associated documentation, during the life of the system
• Serve as a member of the CCB
• Develop system design alternatives that consider life cycle cost, reuse, complexity, risk, system expansion, and growth
• Develop alternative courses of action, workarounds, and fall-back positions with a recommended course of action for each risk, and monitor and re-evaluate risks at appropriate milestones. Monitors risks using earned value management (EVM) data
• Provide technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of all components of complex hardware/software systems to include requirements elicitation, analysis and functional allocation, conducting systems requirements reviews, developing concepts of operation and interface standards, developing system architectures, and performing technical/non-technical assessment and management as well as end-to-end flow analysis
• Improve standard integration strategies based upon rationale for previous decisions that resulted in improved integration performance
• Fully define interfaces in terms of origination, destination, stimulus, and data characteristics for software; and electrical and mechanical characteristics for hardware
• As a participant within an Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) effort, recommend a preferred solution based on selection criteria adjusted for reasonableness and validity of assumptions, technology limitations, environmental impact, and life-cycle costs
• Maintain knowledge of current and evolving agency, national, and international standards applicable to the system development of interest. Apply and enforce use of suitable standards to ensure consistency and interoperability of developer hardware and software

Optimus Technology is a SDVO (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned) small business founded in 2010. We are known for our exceptionally talented group of Engineers and Technical experts with superior knowledge and experience in Cyber Technologies and the latest technology trends. Our dedication in pairing the right Optimus Technologist with the right customer solution is at the core of our Partnership commitment and critical to the performance and satisfaction of our employees, the pinnacle of the Optimus culture.

Why us?

We strive to provide the best well-rounded benefits package available.

• Premium health, dental, and vision package
• Company funded HRA
• 401k company contributions
• Employer paid group term life insurance policy
• Tuition assistance and career development
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off
• Referral bonuses
• Company outings, giveaways & more

Optimus practices a policy of non-discrimination and is fully committed to the principles of equality in employment and opportunity for all employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, gender, race, religion, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit based factor.