Information Systems Engineer

Location: Hybrid- Suitland, MD. Onsite once (1) per week is the anticipated requirement. Travel: This position requires the ability to report onsite, as needed, for program execution in Suitland, MD. Years’ Experience: 8+ years professional systems engineering or related experience. Education: Bachelor’s Degree in related field. Clearance: Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance. United States Citizenship is required as part of the eligibility criteria to be able to obtain this type of security clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead requirements elicitation sessions with business and technical stakeholders; Analyze business processes and operational workflows to identify system requirements; Document functional (FRD), non-functional (NFR), interface, and business requirements (BRD); Support the development of user stories, use cases, operational workflows, and acceptance criteria; Assist with maintaining requirements traceability throughout the project lifecycle; Document system interfaces, data exchanges, and integration requirements; Support development of Interface Control Documents (ICDs), data mappings, and technical documentation; Assist in developing engineering documentation including System Requirements, Functional Specifications, Interface Specifications, Process Flows, Data Flow Diagrams, and Sequence Diagrams; Assist with system decomposition, workflow analysis, and solution documentation; Perform impact analysis for proposed system changes and enhancements; Collaborate with software developers, testers, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and business teams to clarify requirements; Support system integration planning, testing, and defect resolution activities; Participate in design reviews, technical working groups, and engineering discussions; Support verification activities by ensuring requirements are complete, testable, and traceable; Assist with project planning by identifying technical dependencies, assumptions, and risks; Produce documentation supporting system implementation and operational readiness

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Security Clearance; United States Citizenship is required; Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field; 8+ years professional systems engineering or related experience; 8+ years of experience supporting systems analysis, systems engineering, or requirements engineering activities; Must have experience supporting the analysis, design, development, integration, and implementation of enterprise information systems; Experience with requirements elicitation and analysis with business and technical stakeholders; Experience eliciting and documenting business (BRD) and system requirements; Demonstrated experience applying systems engineering principles across the full system lifecycle including concept development, requirements engineering, architecture, integration, verification, and transition to operations; Experience creating functional specifications, interface documentation, and technical artifacts; Experience documenting system interfaces and integration requirements; Experience with cloud and/or on-premises enterprise systems; Experience supporting software development lifecycle (SDLC) activities; Experience with interface standards including REST APIs, SOAP, XML, JSON, messaging services, and batch integrations; Experience working with cross-functional teams including developers, testers, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business stakeholders; Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills; Ability to manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision

Nice to have

Current or prior U.S. Census Bureau experience or experience with Federal systems engineering preferred; Experience using Sparx Enterprise Architect or similar modeling tools preferred; Experience using requirements management tools such as Jira, IBM DOORS, Jama, or similar tools preferred; Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts and SysML preferred