Job Brief: 

o Analyze user’s requirements, concept of operations documents, and high level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications
o Analyze system requirements and leads design and development activities
o Guide users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies
o Provide technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and  technology
o Incorporate new plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations
o Develop system architecture and system design documentation
o Guide system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans
o Interact with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts
o Responsible for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility
o Communicate with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives

Responsibilities by Levels

LEVEL 1
o Skills and Tasks. Moderate - understands and applies more advanced concepts and processes to daily activities. Assists more senior level technicians, specialists, and managers in their activities. Can perform all tasks of lower level technicians or specialists.
o Individual Work/Teamwork. Works individually and also actively participates on integrated teams.
o Guidance. Requires minimal guidance and direction from more senior level technicians, specialists, and/or managers. Provides guidance to lower level technicians and specialists.
o Training and Certifications. DoD 8570 compliance or information assurance certification commensurate with technical objectives and services required within the task order. Applicable software or hardware training and certifications commensurate with the technical objectives, services required, and IT environment specified within the task order.

o Capabilities and additional Requirements. In addition to Standard Characteristics of Labor Category, contribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents. Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined system architecture(s). Assist with the development of system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation of the
same to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components. Coordinate the resolution of action items from configuration control board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews that require cross-discipline coordination.
Education and Experience-
HS/GED + 6 years
Associates Degree + 4 years
Bachelor’s Degree + 2 years
Master’s Degree + 0 years

LEVEL 2
o Skills and Tasks. Complex - develops new concepts and processes. Analyzes root  causes and resolves issues. Supports more junior level technicians and specialists in their activities. Can perform all tasks of lower level technicians or specialists.
o Leadership/Management. Works individually, actively participates on integrated teams, and may also lead a task, project or team.
o Guidance. Requires guidance and direction from more senior level technicians, specialists, and managers only when dealing with new, uncertain situations. Provides guidance to lower level technicians and specialists.
o Training and Certifications. DoD 8570 compliance or information assurance certification commensurate with technical objectives and services required within the task order. Applicable software or hardware training and certifications commensurate with the technical objectives, services required, and IT environment specified within the task order.

Capabilities and additional Requirements. In addition to Standard Characteristics of Labor Category, participate in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based upon evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations. Participate in the development of system engineering documentation, such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents. Participate in interface definition, design, and changes to the configuration between affected 
groups and individuals throughout the life cycle. Derive from the system requirements an understanding of stakeholder needs, functions that may be logically inferred and implied as essential to system effectiveness. Derive lower-level requirements from higher-level allocated requirements that describe in detail the functions that a system component must fulfill, and ensure these requirements are complete, correct, unique, unambiguous, realizable, and verifiable. Generate alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions. Develop 
system design solution that satisfies the system requirements and fulfills the functional analysis. Develop derived requirements for Information Assurance Services (Confidentiality, Integrity, Non repudiation, and Availability); Basic Information Assurance Mechanisms; and Security Mechanism Technology. Review and provide input to program and contract work breakdown structure (WBS), work packages and the integrated master plan (IMP).
Education and Experience-
HS/GED + 8 years
Associates Degree + 6 years
Bachelor’s Degree + 4 years
Master’s Degree + 2 years
PhD + 0 years

LEVEL 3
o Skills and Tasks. Exceptionally Complex - researches and evaluates new concepts  and processes to improve performance. Analyzes cross-functional problem sets, identifies root causes and resolves issues. Assists more junior level technicians, specialists, and managers in their activities. Can perform all tasks of lower level technicians, specialists, and/or managers.
o Leadership/Management. Works individually, actively participates on integrated teams, and leads multiple tasks, projects or teams. Oversees and monitors performance, and when required, takes steps to resolve issues.
o Guidance. Directs multiple teams through to project completion. Provides guidance and direction to lower level technicians, specialists, and managers.
o Training and Certifications. DoD 8570 compliance or information assurance certification commensurate with technical objectives and services required within the task order. Applicable software or hardware training and certifications commensurate with the technical objectives, services required, and IT environment specified within the task order.

Capabilities and additional Requirements. In addition to Standard Characteristics of Labor Category, plan, coordinate and manage engineering projects. Act as lead in defining and executing systems engineering activities within a project. Provide comprehensive definition of all aspects of system development from analysis of mission needs to verification of system performance. A senior system engineer could support operations as needed. Ensure efficient delivery of contract capabilities using industry standards and repeatable processes. Mitigate risks, controls costs and schedule variance, and effectively manages large scale, integrated projects. Review and/or approve system engineering documentation to ensure that processes and specifications meet system needs and are accurate, comprehensive, and complete. Establish and follow a formal procedure for coordinating system integration activities among multiple teams, ensuring complete
coverage of all interfaces. Capture all interface designs in a common interface  control format, and store interface data in a commonly accessible repository. Establish a process to formally and proactively control and manage changes to requirements, consider impacts prior to commitment to change, gain stakeholder buy-in, eliminate ambiguity, ensure traceability to source  requirements, and track and settle open actions.
Education and Experience-
HS/GED + 10 years
Associates Degree + 8 years
Bachelor’s Degree + 6 years
Master’s Degree + 4 years
PhD + 2 years

LEVEL 4
o Skills and Tasks. Exceptionally Complex, Inter-Discipline, Inter-Organizational. Can perform tasks of senior level technicians, specialists, and or managers not performed at Level 3 due to the size and/or complexity of the tasks.
o Leadership/Management. May work individually or as a key member of a senior leadership team. Oversees and monitors performance across several disciplines, and when required, takes steps to resolve issues.
o Guidance. Provides expert guidance and direction to Government and Vendor senior level technicians and managers. Directs multiple contractor and subcontractor teams through to project completion.
o Training and Certifications. DoD 8570 compliance or information assurance certification commensurate with technical objectives and services required within the task order. Applicable software or hardware training and certifications commensurate with the technical objectives, services required, and IT environment specified within the task order.

Capabilities and additional Requirements. In addition to Standard Characteristics of Labor Category, responsible for managing very complex and/or high risk programs, and shall not serve in any other capability. Supervise assigned technical staff, including subordinate managers. Establish state-of-the-art techniques for designing, developing, modifying and troubleshooting highly complex computer operating hardware system. Design operating/hardware systems; formulate system concepts and architecture, specific requirements, and develop implementation approaches. Identify and direct resolution of complex hardware/software interface issues; subject matter expert on emerging technologies; direct the development of systems specifications and technical documentation. Provide technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of all components of complex hardware/software systems to include requirements 
elicitation, analysis and functional allocation, conducting systems requirements reviews, developing concepts of operation and interface standards, developing system architectures, and performing technical/non-technical assessment and management as well as end-to-end flow analysis. Conduct and/or approve end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize system operations over its life-cycle through the proper balance of non-functional system performance areas.
Education and Experience-
HS/GED + 12 years
Associates Degree + 10 years
Bachelor’s Degree + 8 years
Master’s Degree + 6 years
PhD + 4 years