Systems Engineer {S}

ARKA Group L.P. ("ARKA") is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space enterprise. Built on more than six decades of excellence, ARKA brings modern approaches and a culture of innovation to the challenges of today.

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We offer generous relocation benefits for eligible candidates.

In support of work/life balance, many positions are available for a flexible schedule within the pay period. Ask us about the opportunity for flex scheduling if that's of interest to you.

Responsibilities:

• Perform Scrum Master duties including facilitation of daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos to maintain Agile best practices and optimize team performance
• Revise and maintain software documentation library for each release, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of updated documentation to customers and enterprise stakeholders
• Execute requirements management activities including development, flow-down, traceability, and verification tracking
• Decomposing system requirements and collaborating with multi-disciplined, distributed teams to generate efficient and scalable solutions
• Design test strategies and execute test cases for new feature releases; perform systematic bug testing and regression testing of OEM software components to identify defects and verify fixes
• Participating in the development and execution of program milestones events such as Customer meetings, internal and formal Government testing events, and discrepancy report (DR) review boards

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field

• At least 2 years of professional experience working in software development or systems engineering
• Effective cross-organizational communicator with the ability to work well in a small team, fast paced environment
• Ability to support the systems engineering product life cycle with requirements management and testing
• Working knowledge of Scrum and Agile Software Development Methodology
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with using automated tests for continuous regression testing and formal requirement verification
• Familiarity with automated test frameworks for BDD and UI testing
• Experience in working with software-defined interfaces that use either XML or JSON to both document and implement
• Experience with SATCOM or GEOINT systems
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and engage with virtual teams
• Familiarity with Cloud Architectures and deployment requirements for US DoD
• Experience investigating real-world engineering issues and communicating findings to technical teams
• Demonstrated skills providing technical information to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with configuration management practices and documentation delivery
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and engage with virtual teams
• Familiarity with Cloud Architectures and deployment requirements for US DoD
• Experience in the operational deployment of multi-product baselines and functionality
• Familiarity with MBSE and modeling tools such as Cameo
• Experience with Gitlab for project management
• Familiarity with object-oriented and/or scripting languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, or similar technologies
• Current IAT Level II or III certification (i.e. Security+, CISSP, or CASP)
• Active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance

Location: King of Prussia, PA

Situated less than an hour outside of Philadelphia and hosting the largest mall on the east coast, King of Prussia offers the urban feel sought in the city, while also giving opportunities to experience the beauty and history found only in Pennsylvania.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive medical/vision/dental insurance packages
• Company contributions to qualified HSA accounts
• 401k retirement plan with industry leading company contributions
• 3 weeks of vacation accrual per year plus time off for sick leave and unscheduled life events
• 13 paid holidays
• Upfront tuition assistance for approved degree programs
• Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance
• Company paid life insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance
• 4 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

EHS/Environmental Requirements:

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. To apply, send a request to staffing@arka.org or contact 203-797-5000 and press 2 for Human Resources.

ITC & Security Clearance Requirements:

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance.

Visa Restrictions:

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Pre-employment Screenings:

Employment with any ARKA companies in the U.S. is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check, background check, and drug screen.