Systems Engineer II-III

Position Description: Position SummaryThe National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is an exciting and prestigious research facility that plays a vital role in the study of the universe. The Observatory operates a variety of radio telescopes that span the globe including the famous Very Large Array (VLA) in New Mexico the Green Bank Telescope (GBT) in West Virginia the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile and the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA). These telescopes are among the most advanced in the world allowing astronomers to explore the universe in unprecedented Next Generation Very Large Array (ngVLA) is a transformative astronomical observatory designed to deliver science-ready data products to a broad community of users. The Computing and Software System (CSS) is the backbone of this vision encompassing all the software and hardware required to control the telescope manage the flow of data execute processing pipelines and provide user-facing services. The CSS is decomposed into several major systems each with a distinct role in the data lifecycle from observation planning to final data ngVLA project is seeking a highly skilled and experienced system engineer with a software background. The system engineer will collaborate with System Architects and Engineers with domain expertise (subject matter experts) to formalize capture and manage the evolving sub-system requirements computing and software sub-system architecture and sub-system designs. This position extends and implements the project-level systems engineering management plan and software development plan ensuring that a rigorous design process is followed and deliverables meet project quality position will be located at the NRAO facility in Charlottesville (VA).What You Will be DoingSuccessfully lead all systems engineering tasks for requirements traceability and process alignment between CSS and the ngVLA project including tracking the traceability of requirements down to CSS software subsystems within the ngVLA Cameo requirements elaborate verification and validation (V&V) plans update CSS design and system architecture and create other technical documents needed for gate and maintain internal and external Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for CSS software subsystems within the ngVLA Cameo system and software subsystem behavior - including activity diagrams and state/mode diagrams - to document functional flows and control logicSupport the execution of verification and validation (V&V) activities for CSS software subsystems working with development teams to confirm requirements are the development of all Systems Engineering plans and documentation for CSS needed for successful system design Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) techniques - specifically Cameo Systems Modeler SysML and MagicDraw - to update and extend the ngVLA Cameo model document workflows and system models and maintain interface technical documentation and presentations for CSS gate reviews and assist in managing subsystem design reviewsParticipate inthe systems engineering management processes including configuration management baselining change management and document management processesWork EnvironmentThe successful candidate will join a team of professionals engaged in research and development in the fields of science engineering software development and education. Work is typically performed in a research or development You Are: You have a bachelors degree in systems engineering physical science computer science software engineering electrical engineering or related field or significant work experience in a similar least five years working as a Systems Engineer in integrated project teams preferably in scientific R&D or similar certification experience with core systems engineering principles including requirements capture verification and validation plans full project lifecycle of working across life cycle phases including: preliminary design detail design design qualification production construction or fabrication and transition to operationsExposure to at least two of the following technology domains is preferred: electromagnetic RF digital signal processing mechanical software engineering and civil engineeringExperience with model-based systems engineering methodologies and toolsExcellent verbal and written communication and scheduling and running effective meetings with geographically dispersed and independent work ethicAdditional RequirementObservatory employees must be authorized to work in the United States. The Observatory presently cannot sponsor H-1B Visas for this Rewards: CompensationThe starting salary of this position is between $87390-$120837. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include; education experience skills competencies other qualifications of the successful candidate as well as internal equity and labor market :Associated Universities Inc (AUI) offers a comprehensive benefits package addressing the needs of employees and their families with most benefits beginning on the first day of employment subject to eligibility requirements. AUI provides:Excellent paid time off (13 holidays annual accrual of up to 24 vacation days)Medical dental and vision plans are effective on the first day of retirement benefit contributes an amount equal to 10 percent of a qualified participants base pay with no required employee Total Rewards for more Instructions: Select the Apply Now button. 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