Description
We are seeking a skilled, Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) Lead Engineer with knowledge and proven experience in integration of disparate mission critical systems.
To be effective in this role, the candidate will need to get in the weeds, contributing engineering artifacts while also leading a multi-disciplinary engineering team and contributing vision to team growth.
Altamira Technologies Corporation encourages independent problem solving but also provides deep reach-back support and a collaborative environment for our engineering team. We are looking for candidates who have experience and are not afraid to adapt to the right architecture, and libraries to build the best systems for the mission and deliver the best user experience.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Coordinate and participate in Technical Exchange Meetings with data stakeholders for both ingest and data receipt. Understand customer's goals and deficiencies and propose potential solutions for capability improvement for either side of the interface.
- Troubleshoot physical connectivity between client and server applications to include firewalls, routing tables, security groups, iptables, etc.
- Participate in outreach efforts to showcase program capabilities and drive stakeholder engagement
- Define consistent test methodologies - investigate, recommend, and integrate appropriate tooling to include Software Quality Control reporting
- Document derived requirements and work with development team to understand requirements and system limitations
- Interact with teammates and users through whiteboard sessions and/or design documents to establish circular feedback
- Create new and improve existing high-level engineering documents (e.g. OV1, OV2, SV1)
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years experience in systems / integration engineering
- Ports, Protocols, Services Management (PPSM), firewall management
- Demonstrated knowledge of DevSecOps processes and tooling
- Kubernetes / Docker experience highly desired
- Knowledge in the Missile Defense / Missile Warning and Space Situational Awareness areas helpful but not required
- Experience in various areas of data transport to include RESTful API, Streaming API, SFTP, JMS, Kafka, message brokers, etc
- Agile work environment experience using Jira or similar work management system
Abilities and Competencies
- Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain CI polygraph
- Self-motivated and eager to work intently to satisfy mission requirements
- Eager and able to rapidly learn new interfaces and technologies
- Adaptable and has the desire to maintain our company culture
- Ability to effectively communicate in verbal and written communications with internal and external stakeholders of various backgrounds
- Ability to multitask and adjust priorities as needed
- Ability to critically evaluate problem spaces and propose solutions in real time
Altamira is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We focus on recruiting talented, self-motivated employees that find a way to get things done. Join our team of experts as we engineer national security!
