Technical Systems Engineer
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Are you ready to engineer next-generation enterprise capabilities that have immediate mission impact? BigBear.ai, a leader in decision intelligence, is seeking a Technical Systems Engineer to join our team and help shape the future of enterprise systems. In this role, you’ll collaborate with a diverse team of technologists, working on cutting-edge systems that directly support national security. If you thrive in dynamic environments, enjoy solving complex challenges, and want to make a tangible difference, we want to hear from you!
Why This Role Matters
As aTechnical Systems Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in designing and implementing enterprise systems that drive mission success. Your expertise will help shape technical architecture, facilitate Agile practices, and guide system development, making a real impact every day., * Architect & Document:Review, revise, and create technical architecture documents to ensure system designs meet mission requirements.
- Define System Communication:Collaborate with other technologists to determine system communication contracts and ensure seamless integration.
- Lead Strategic Sessions:Facilitate Engineering Review Board (ERB) sessions with NSA leadership, influencing key decisions and driving technical excellence.
- Guide System Development:Prepare system engineering management plans, system integration plans, and test strategies to ensure smooth development and implementation.
- Collaborate on Technical Challenges:Work closely with government stakeholders to resolve complex technical challenges and provide expert guidance on system engineering considerations.
- Communicate with Impact:Translate complex technical information into clear, actionable insights for program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.
- Participating in Agile Ceremonies:Work with a larger team on two-week sprints, participate in daily standups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, demos, retrospectives, and Scrum of Scrums.
Requirements
- Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in a qualified engineering field or related discipline from an accredited college or university
- 15+ years of systems engineering experience.
What we’d like you to have
Experience using Scaled Agile (SAFe), DoDAF and the Cameo architectural tool. Pay transparency
About the company
BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai’s predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit https://bigbear.ai/ and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai.
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