Senior Systems Engineer - Maximus

Join Maximus as a Senior Systems Engineer to drive cutting-edge AI/ML and data initiatives for the Department of Defense's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO). You'll lead collaborative technical projects, develop high-level data mesh design patterns, and ensure interoperable solutions across complex multi-vendor environments. Leverage your expertise in network design, Python programming, and technical documentation to advance strategic AI adoption while ensuring compliance with DoD standards and policies.

This position is contingent based upon award.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS166, T4, Band 7

• Ensures that the consortium members are proposing and working towards a common interoperable technical vision.

• Provide collaborative technical leadership alongside industry and USG partners to establish high level data mesh design patterns and proofs of concept/ prototypes suited to a complex multi-vendor, multi-organization environment.

• Proactively identifies and develops solutions to identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring compliance to with global standards as well as interoperability with DoD systems.

• Create and review others' relevant documentation, such as diagrams, detailed assessments, and design document.

• Assist in the evaluation of new products and services; make recommendations for improvements and assist in the development and documentation of network architecture.

• Serves as a senior technical advisor in formulating the technical approaches, selection of the tools, diagnostics methods for solving the customer problems utilizing artificial intelligence in a timely manner.

• Consults with organizations to obtain or exchange complex technical information.

• Ensures all the functional and performance analysis models developed reflect the operational performance requirements.

Minimum Requirements:

• An active Secret security clearance is required.

• A Bachelor's Degree plus at least 4 years experience, or a Master's Degree plus 2 years of experience. Education must be in Systems Engineering or closely related discipline, such as Modeling and Simulation Engineering.

• Strong knowledge of proven experience with network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices.

• Experience with network design/development and design of data exchange standards such as APIs, cloud storage, and access-denied environments.

• Great technical writing skills.

• Experienced in Python programming and in industry-standard Software Engineering software (e.g., Cameo, IBM Rhapsody, Labview, or any other Model-Based Systems Engineering).

• Familiarity and understanding of Data Mesh Design, Systems of Systems, Systems Engineering, Zero Trust Architecture, Access Management, DoD Classification Implementation, and Microservice Architecture.

Minimum Requirements

TCS166, T4, Band 7

EEO Statement

Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We're proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.

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