Junior Systems Engineer

KAIROS, Inc is searching for an energetic, experienced, and highly motivated Junior Systems Engineer, to join our team. This position will be on site at NSWC Dahlgren located in Dahlgren, VA.

Established in July 2013, KAIROS, Inc. is a growing Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) providing full life cycle Cybersecurity, Program Management, Systems Engineering, and Training and Education services focused on optimizing customers’ program performance and mission through proven methodologies and ethical practices. Our headquarters is in California, MD near Naval Air Station Patuxent River. We offer competitive salaries and benefits with outstanding growth potential.

The Junior Systems Engineer will be part of a team of Systems Engineers charged with providing Systems Engineering expertise to the NSWCDD Integrated Combat Systems Department (V) to plan and execute Systems Engineering activities in support of current and future Combat System Command and Control (C2) functions.

Primary Duties:

• Review all new requirements for CIAT, which is the Combined Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD)/Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Trainer
• Support requirements working group efforts within the user community.
• Review the Test Observation Reports (TORs) that have been generated against CIAT, including managing the backlog of TORs.
• Provide evaluation on-site, in the lab, alongside Software Developers, Testers, and Integrators.
• Work closely with third party vendors, stakeholders, and sponsors through daily duties such as Working Group Meetings.
• Be located on-site in an air gapped facility at NSWC Dahlgren

Skills and Qualifications:

• Candidate must understand system lifecycle stages and the latest Systems Engineering standards from INCOSE.
• Experience or familiarity with preparing and reviewing technical documentation including but not limited to System Requirements Specifications, Capability Requirement Documents, Capability Production Documents, System Engineering Plans, System Requirements Documents, System Design Documents, Interface Design Documents and Specifications.
• Ability to advise and provide technical leadership to multiple requirements working groups that include government and contractor personnel.
• Knowledge of AEGIS Tactical System (in specific CIAT), desired but not required
• Ability to work in an air-gapped environment on classified software products.
• Ability to communicate effectively within a large, dynamic team environment.
• Strong customer relations, analytics, documentation skills.
• Self-starter, highly motivated, strong work ethic with a commitment to quality.
• Microsoft office proficiency.
• Ability to work within a challenging, fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to multi-task and meet competing, deliverable deadlines
• Detail oriented
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to provide clear status and/or communicate issues
• Ability to adapt to evolving technology

​Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering or a related technical field.
• Three (3) or more years of experience in Systems Engineering, Integration of Combat Systems, Testing, and Similar
• Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP) Certification desired
• Experience with Systems Engineering in an Agile development environment, desired but not required

Clearance:

This position is subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. This position requires an Active Secret Security Clearance.

KAIROS, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

KAIROS offers our employees a comprehensive benefits package consisting of:

• Medical Coverage
• Employer Paid Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, STD/LTD insurance
• Health Savings Account with contribution by employer
• Paid Time Off
• Eleven (11) Paid Holidays
• Certification reimbursement program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Community outreach events through our KAIROS Kares group

To learn more about our organization be sure to check out our website, https://www.kairosinc.net/

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