Senior Systems Engineer

Tharros is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer specializing in Computer Systems Engineering to support the NSWCDD A Department in Dahlgren, VA.

These engineers provide senior-level technical expertise in the analysis, design, integration, test, and sustainment of complex computer-based systems supporting Navy and DoD weapon, combat, command-and-control, situational awareness, strategic fire control, and mission-support capabilities throughout the full system lifecycle.

The position requires a strong understanding of computer systems engineering, system architecture and design, hardware and software integration, requirements development, system interfaces, configuration management, technical documentation, and test and evaluation.

Projects include engineering support for complex, software-intensive DoD computer systems, with an emphasis on translating operational and engineering requirements into system designs, integrating hardware, software, networks, and COTS/GOTS technologies, evaluating system performance and interoperability, and supporting system development, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment throughout the full system lifecycle.

Requirements Perform total lifecycle computer systems engineering and analysis, supporting requirements development, milestone decisions, system architecture, design, integration, test, deployment, and sustainment.Analyze operational, scientific, and engineering challenges to determine how computer systems, software applications, computing infrastructure, and integrated technologies can be applied to meet mission requirements.Translate upper-level operational and mission requirements into computer system requirements, design parameters, system architectures, interfaces, technical specifications, and concepts of operation.Develop and maintain system design specifications, CONOPS, interface documentation, integration plans, system architecture documentation, and other technical engineering products for complex computer-based mission systems.Analyze and define hardware, software, network, data, and system interface requirements necessary to support reliable integration and operation within complex DoD environments.Support the integration of GOTS, COTS, custom software, computing hardware, networks, and other system components into existing and emerging mission-system architectures.Lead and support system-level requirements analysis, design studies, trade studies, risk assessments, producibility analyses, performance analyses, and technical evaluations for new capabilities and system modifications.Evaluate proposed system changes and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) for impacts to computer system architecture, interfaces, performance, interoperability, configuration, and mission requirements.Support system integration, test and evaluation, verification and validation, troubleshooting, deployment, and post-delivery support for computer-based systems operating in laboratory, shipboard, and other opera...