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BCT-LLC is looking for an experienced System Engineer to work in our High Performance Computing Program. The qualified individual must possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph.  This position is located in Annapolis Junction, MD.

What you will do:

The System Engineer is responsible for the engineering and technical integrity of work performed and deliverables provided from assigned Systems Engineering tasks. Responsible for creating, sustaining, and troubleshooting complex operational data flows including data storage, data transport, data management, data security, data compliance, and knowledge store management.  Coordinate with mission customers to perform exploratory data analysis on raw data to clean, enrich, transform and convert the raw data into the required formats. Apply system technical management, planning, analysis, direction and surveillance over the life cycle of various HPC systems. Ensure technical capabilities, requirements, design, hardware, software, COTS, firmware and technical documentation are controlled under configuration management processes. Identify, coordinate, and control critical system dependencies. Review, assess, and provide recommendations to improve and/or enhance existing HPC configuration control and dependency management processes. Interact with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts. Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers and technical experts.

Task Description

The successful candidate shall possess the experience and expertise to perform the following tasks:

• Conduct research into, and apply knowledge of, Government integration and support concepts and related engineering, acquisition, and operations activities as needed to support the system development activities.
• Develop system design solutions that satisfies the system requirements and fulfills the functional analysis.
• Verify the total system requirements throughout the system life cycle to ensure traceability to the technical baseline and product. Conduct system technical planning to evaluate the effectiveness of implemented CM plans and critical dependency processes to ensure integration with customer system engineers.
• Review planned acquisition approaches to support integration schedule alignment with decision maker needs for system support.
• Assist with the development of system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components.
• Establish and employ Data and Configuration Management capabilities.
• Participate in interface definition, design, and changes to the configuration between affected groups and individuals throughout the life cycle.
• Participate in establishing and gaining approval of the definition of a system or component under development (requirements, designs, interfaces, test procedures, etc.) that provides a common reference point for hardware and software developers.
• Evaluate project Systems Engineering (SE) and review T&E-related SE information to leverage functional analysis; system descriptions; parameter selection and dependencies; Modeling and Simulation; and initial performance risk assessments to inform evaluation planning.
• Review and provide input to program and contract work breakdown structure (WBS), work packages and the integrated master plan (IMP).
• Review, assess, and provide recommendations to improve and/or enhance existing HPC configuration control processes.
• Decompose both hardware and software subsystems to identify the configuration items designated for technical baseline control.
• Document proposed changes to various HPC system Configuration Management Plans (CMPs). Communicate and coordinate proposed CMP process changes with the customer, system vendors and the life-cycle system engineering and technical support teams. Support customer development and implementation of related system CMPs as they evolve best practices.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents.
• General system engineering tasks to review, evaluate, and comment on system requirements and designs. Able to review and mark-up various SE documentation/artifacts.
• Generate alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions.
• System integration activities to include understanding system interfaces, dependencies, and the ability to coordinate with vendor and government engineers to establish and coordinate system interface requirements, solutions, and technical trades.

Task Required Skills

• Experience using the Linux CLI
• Experience automating testing procedures
• Experience creating, managing, and troubleshooting complex operational data flows
• Experience with Corporate data flow processes and tools
• Experience with Corporate data security and compliance procedures and policies
• Experience writing clear, concise, and comprehensive bug reports and test cases
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
• Experience with developing system architectures; understanding system preliminary and critical designs, trades, and documentation.

What you will need:

• Experience with IaC principles and automation tools such as Ansible and SaltStack
• Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI 
• Experience with Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch/Kibana/Logstash/Beats) 
• Experience with generating and maintaining DoDAF artifacts.

Good to have:  Experience writing scripts using Bash/Python

Qualifications (SE2):

• Fourteen (14) years of experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.
• Bachelors’ degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a Bachelors’ degree.

 Qualifications (SE3):

• Twenty (20) years of experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.
• Bachelors’ degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a Bachelors’ degree.

What we Offer

BCT-LLC offers a highly competitive benefit package to include:

• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Independent 401(k) and Investment Advisory Services
• BCT-Funded Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health/Dental/Vision Coverage
• Life/AD&D Insurance Coverage paid 100% by BCT
• Disability Coverage paid 100% by BCT
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition/Training Reimbursement
• Gym or Fitness Membership Reimbursement
• Pet Adoption Reimbursement
• Annual Scholarships for Employees and Children

Who is BCT?

BCT, LLC is a woman-owned small business, founded in 2006. Since then, BCT has worked tirelessly to construct a foundation laser-focused on its core values of Humility, Respect, Integrity, Loyalty, Kindness, Gratitude, Innovation and Initiative. In mobilizing these values, BCT has been able to deliver exceptional service to its valued customers and seeks to maintain that reputation in each step along the way. Headquartered in Annapolis Junction, MD, they serve customers throughout the DMV, and beyond. With a combined 70 years of experience directly supporting the missions of National Security, BCT’s leadership knows their business better than most. Employees find themselves highly supported by a very dedicated and available home-office team in addition to leadership whose main-focus is their employee’s success and happiness. In short, BCT does small business like none other - come check out the difference!

BCT LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All facets of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based solely on merit & business need. Candidates and Employees will never be subject to discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.