Network Design Engineer

28 Nov 2024

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Job Title: Network Design Engineer

Location: Taunton, MA

Job Description: Our client, a large defense contractor, has an immediate opening for a Network Design Engineer to work from their Taunton, MA facility.

Qualifications : Bachelor of Science in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) related field is required plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. Agile experience preferred.

As a contractor to the Federal Government, General Dynamics Mission Systems must comply with the federal mandate requiring our workforce be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 by January 4, 2022, with only very limited exceptions for medical reasons or sincerely held religious beliefs.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS : Must be willing and able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance within a reasonable amount of time after hire, with acceptable timing determined by manager. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS:
  • Performs requirements analysis, requirements definition, requirements management, functional analysis, performance analysis, system design, detail trade studies, systems integration and test (verification), validation and interface definition studies of subsystem or system elements under supervision of the lead systems engineer
  • Performs technical planning, cost and risk analysis, and supportability and effectiveness analysis for subsystems and system elements
  • Performs customer requirements analysis, develops system requirements and defines allocations to lower levels (elements and components)
  • Performs detailed technical analysis for a subsystem or system elements
  • Develops and evaluates systems, networks and information systems to ensure designs meet applicable governmental security specificationsto ensure all technical security features (e.g., identification, authentication, access control, labeling, and auditing) of the system are considered and function properly support May provide system accreditation/certification evaluation and test
  • May develop system security documentation on both new and fielded information systems
  • Participates in Modeling and Simulation
  • Researches and analyzes data, such as vendor products, COTS components, GFE/CFE, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application
  • Supports the generation of technical engineering products by using the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle
  • May provide leadership and/or direction to lower level employees
  • Independently determines proposed approach to solutions
  • Contributes to the completion of major programs and projects
  • Plans and executes project tasks for activities described above
  • Creative, innovative responsibilities requiring advanced decision-making skills
  • Defines processes for technical platforms, system specifications, input/output and working parameters for hardware and/or software compatibility
  • Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
  • Designs a complete and complex framework, system or product
  • Identifies, analyzes and resolves system design weaknesses
  • Regular contact with senior levels of internal work groups
  • Works under limited direction
  • Contact with Deputy Program Managers Engineering (DPME) and other professionals within the Engineering department and with project teams across the company
  • Frequent contact with external customers
  • Travel may be required
  • Security clearance may be required
  • Provides resolution to a diverse range of complex problems
  • Independently determines approach to solutions
  • Keeps abreast of technology trends
  • Contributes to the achievement of business objectives

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  • Highly proficient use and understanding of systems engineering concepts, principles, and theories
  • Highly proficient knowledge of other related disciplines
  • Highly proficient with requirements management & system modeling tools
  • Recognizes various architectural patterns
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications
  • Highly proficient written and verbal communications skills
  • Ability to sell concepts and ideas
  • Creative thinker
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Highly proficient ability to grasp and apply new information quickly and effectively handle complex assignments
  • Shows initiative on assignments, exercises independent judgment and professionally executes projects with little direction
  • Highly proficient ability in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions
  • Highly proficient ability to clearly report relevant to sound systems engineering design

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

  • ID: #23578814
  • State: Massachusetts Taunton 02780 Taunton USA
  • City: Taunton
  • Salary: Depends on Experience
  • Job type: Contract
  • Showed: 2021-11-28
  • Deadline: 2022-01-21
  • Category: Et cetera