TITLE: Senior Principal Systems Engineer with ACTIVE Secret Security Clearance (US Citizenship REQUIRED) CLEARANCE: TS/SCI, obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements LOCATION: Scottsdale AZ 85257 RATE RANGE:$90/hr -$112/hr W2 (no health benefits while on contract) QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 10+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 8 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred. CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Top Secret/SCI security is required within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Applicants selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required. RESPONSIBILITIES: Geologics is currently seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer in our Scottsdale, AZ facility. As a Senior Principal Systems Engineer, you'll participate in requirements analysis and management, functional analysis, performance analysis, system design, trade studies, systems integration and test (verification) in the development and evaluation of networks and information systems. DUTIES AND TASKS: Performs requirements analysis, requirements definition, requirements management, functional analysis, performance analysis, system design, detail trade studies, systems integration and test (verification), validation and interface definition studies of subsystem or system elements under supervision of the lead systems engineer Performs technical planning, cost and risk analyses, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for subsystems and system elements Performs customer requirements analysis, develops system requirements and defines allocations to lower levels (elements and components) Performs detailed technical analyses for a subsystem or system elements Develops and evaluates systems, networks and information systems to ensure designs meet applicable governmental security specifications May provide system accreditation/certification evaluation and test support to ensure all technical security features (e.g., identification, authentication, access control, labeling, and auditing) of the system are considered and function properly May develop system security documentation on both new and fielded information systems Participates in Modeling and Simulation Researches and analyzes data, such as vendor products, COTS components, GFE/CFE, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application Supports the generation of technical engineering products by using the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle May provide leadership and/or direction to lower level employees Independently determines proposed approach to solutions Contributes to the completion of major programs and projects Plans and executes project tasks for activities described above Creative, innovative responsibilities requiring advanced decision-making skills Defines processes for technical platforms, system specifications, input/output and working parameters for hardware and/or software compatibility Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions Designs a complete and complex framework, system or product Identifies, analyzes and resolves system design weaknesses Regular contact with senior levels of internal working groups Contact with Deputy Program Managers Engineering (DPME) and other professionals within the Engineering department and with project teams across the company REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Requirements analysis and management Functional analysis Performance analysis System design Trade studies Systems integration and test (verification) in the development and evaluation of networks and information systems Coordinating external interfaces and ICDs Multi-level security domain expertise (and cross-domain) Quickly (with a more agile light-weight approach) decomposing requirements to a level that can avoid requirements bloat (and communicate/track impacts) People that may have a working relationship with related people from Iridium, SDA, Northrup, York, and Lockheed System-level networking person that can face off with the GFE WAN provider and coordinate detailed network design Someone that can understand what is in scope and what is out of scope and manage that complexity Agile program experience Requires a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 10+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 8 years of job-related experience. If you would like to interview for this position, please send an updated WORD version of your resume to Dee Smith, Dee Smith Sr. Technical Recruiter (703) 891-6149 *Rates listed are not a guarantee of salary/rate. Rate offered at time of hire will depend on many factors including education, experience, interview results and skill level GeoLogics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran #cleared #clearance #CJ