System Engineer - Firebird AST

Firebird AST is seeking an onsite TS/SCI with CI Poly cleared System Engineer to support a U.S. Government client. This is for a pending contract. Contract award is anticipated to early 2025.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform software design and implementation, following coding guidelines and considering system characteristics to produce optimal performance, reliability, and maintainability
• Conduct software evaluation and testing of own software, software from other engineering staff, and third-party software
• Provide technical documentation for the design, implementation and testing of the software
• Attend design review meetings as needed to adhere to the software development procedures
• Document and repair errors related to software
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops
• Work with multi-functional project teams to complete Product Engineering projects with minimal guidance
• Develop cohesive interpersonal working relationships with all peers and team members
• Work with source code management tools (e.g. Github) and work tracking tools (e.g. JIRA)

REQUIRED

• TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly
• Specialized training and bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering (or related field) with 7 years of experience, or 12 years’ experience in lieu of degree
• Database design/operations/maintenance, reverse engineering, data normalization and cleansing, scripting, data analysis and visualization, data security
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and code management tools

PREFERRED

• Master’s Degree
• Oracle, knowledge of existing BM&A systems

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, reports, policy, legal documents, etc.
• Ability to prepare reports and presentations to company management and customer(s).
• Demonstrated leadership ability, strategic and innovative thinker, and passion for the mission.
• Ability to identify and solve problems.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in any field

CLEARANCE

• Active DoD Top Secret with CI Poly

About Firebird AST:

Firebird AST is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in Northern Virginia and a market-recognized leader within the IC, Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and Law Enforcement. We maintain a corporate culture deeply rooted in the US Military core values that gave us our start - honor, integrity, commitment, and selfless service. For this reason, our customers' needs and missions always comes first. We seek hard working, highly experienced, extremely motivated, professionally proven subject matter experts, trainers, leaders, innovators, and technical experts to serve on our team. Firebird AST has a firm understanding that our employees are our greatest asset and that, accordingly, they are to be provided the greatest level of respect and care possible.

Firebird AST is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.