Stratagem is now part of ARKA! Find us at www.ARKA.org!
ARKA Group L.P. is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S.
military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering
next-generation solutions to support the national security space domain. ARKA
has a 60-year legacy reaching back to the very beginning of our country's
space endeavors. We're a legacy of mission excellence built on
ground-breaking technologies. Join the ARKA mission and discover your next
career opportunity now!
Position Overview:
This position is for a Systems Engineer. We welcome applicants of all
experience levels as we have multiple roles to fill! You will be working
closely with a talented team to deliver a complex software application into
operations. In addition to growing your skills as a Systems Engineer,
you'll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in other disciplines that
offer you opportunities to develop new skills in areas across the tech
industry
Responsibilities:
Our ideal candidate is a Systems Engineer who is mission focused and
passionate about system architecture, design, specification,
evaluation, integration, test, and adaptation. This candidate will be
joining our team of distributed engineers to help shape the architecture and
requirements of custom applications and advanced R&D solutions for our
customers. This candidate will be working in a multi-discipled agile team
alongside developers, UX specialists, testers, and other needed roles.
As Systems Engineer, your responsibilities include:
Provide technical direction and requirement transparency across development
teams
Performing requirements management including requirements creation,
tracking, flow down, coverage, verification tracking, compliance matrices, etc
Developing test procedures to formally verify system requirements for sell off
events
Decomposing system requirements and collaborating with multi-disciplined,
distributed teams to generate efficient and scalable solutions
Supporting the development, implementation, and verification of mission
capabilities
Participating in the development and execution of program milestones events
such as Customer meetings, internal and formal Government testing events,
and discrepancy report (DR) review boards
Conducting testing events of software solutions and generating Test result
documentation
Required Qualifications:
Active TS/SCI clearance
Effective cross-organizational communicator with the ability to work well in a
small team, fast paced environment
Ability to develop requirements
Ability to develop test procedures that verify requirements
Ability to develop tracings between requirements, code, and verification
Working knowledge of Scrum and Agile Software Development Methodology
Preferred Qualifications:
Current IAT Level II or III certification (i.e. Security , CISSP, or CASP)
Experience with using automated tests to sell off formal requirement
verification
Experience with government Site Acceptance process and procedures
Experience in working with software-defined interfaces that use either XML or
JSON to both document and implement
Experience with SATCOM or GEOINT systems
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and engage with virtual teams
Demonstrated business acumen and ability to balance technical requirements
with business needs
Familiarity with Cloud Architectures and deployment requirements for US DoD
Experience in the operational deployment of multi-product baselines and
functionality
Pay Range: $100,000 - $195,000
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis
and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge
and skills, education, and experience.
The application window will close in 60 days for this position.
Location:
This position is based out of ARKA's nature abundant Aurora, CO campus.
Being situated at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Aurora provides
opportunities to enjoy all the beautiful nature that Colorado has to offer,
while also being a 20-minute drive from downtown Denver and 15-minutes to the
Denver International Airport.
What We Offer:
Comprehensive medical/vision/dental insurance packages
Company contributions to qualified HSA accounts
401k retirement plan with industry leading company contributions
3 weeks of vacation accrual per year plus time off for sick leave and
unscheduled life events
13 paid holidays
Continuing education benefit up to $25,000/year for approved programs
Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance
Company paid life insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term disability
insurance
4 weeks paid Parental Leave
Employee assistance program (EAP)
S:SKGEO
