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Annapolis Junction, MD
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Job Description
BCT LLC is seeking a System Engineer Level 4 (SE4) who will serve as the Solution Train Engineer (STE) within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment. The STE SE4 will serve as the servant leader and coach for the Solution Train supporting a High-Performance Computing (HPC) program.
This role provides expert advisory and technical assistance services to government program leadership while facilitating the execution of large, complex solutions requiring multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs), suppliers, and specialized high-performance computing systems. This position combines SAFe Solution Train leadership with advanced systems engineering expertise to support PAC’s mission of developing data processing systems, high-performance computing systems, mission repositories, and analytic capabilities.
In addition, you will:
Apply systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and associated problems, issues, or conflicts.
Communicate with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.
Responsible for the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the 25 process areas defined by ISO/IEC15288:
Technical Process Area - Stakeholder Requirements Definition, Requirements Analysis, Architectural Design, Implementation, Integration, Verification, Transition, Validation, Operation, Maintenance, and Disposal.
Project Process Area - Project Planning, Project Assessment and Control, Decision Management, Risk Management, Configuration Management, Information Management, and Measurement.
Enterprise (Organizational Project-Enabling) Process Area - Project Portfolio Management, Infrastructure Management, Lifecycle Model Management, Human Resource Management, and Quality Management.
Agreement Process Area - Acquisition and Supply.
Technical Competencies:
Deep understanding of SAFe principles, practices, and competencies at the Solution Train level
Expert knowledge of Agile Release Train operations and coordination
Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and DevSecOps practices
Understanding of Lean Portfolio Management and Value Stream concepts
Experience with multi-ART coordination, dependency management, and solution-level planning
Knowledge of system requirements management, interface control, and configuration management
Experience with requirements traceability, verification, and validation approaches
Proficiency with configuration management and version control systems
Experience with collaboration tools supporting distributed teams (MS Teams, Confluence, SharePoint)
Ability to create technical diagrams and visualizations
Familiarity with scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera)
Exceptional facilitation skills for large, diverse audiences across multiple organizations
Proven servant leadership mindset with demonstrated coaching ability
Ability to lead without authority and influence across organizational boundaries
Experience facilitating consensus-building and conflict resolution in complex environments
Capability to manage and coordinate multiple concurrent activities and stakeholder groups
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills for technical and executive audiences.
Required Education:
A High School Diploma or GED plus fourteen (14) years of general system engineering experience.
A Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus ten (10) years of systems engineering experience.
A Master’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus eight (8) years of systems engineering experience.
A PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus eight (8) years of systems engineering experience.
This role provides expert advisory and technical assistance services to government program leadership while facilitating the execution of large, complex solutions requiring multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs), suppliers, and specialized high-performance computing systems. This position combines SAFe Solution Train leadership with advanced systems engineering expertise to support PAC’s mission of developing data processing systems, high-performance computing systems, mission repositories, and analytic capabilities.
In addition, you will:
Apply systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and associated problems, issues, or conflicts.
Communicate with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.
Responsible for the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the 25 process areas defined by ISO/IEC15288:
Technical Process Area - Stakeholder Requirements Definition, Requirements Analysis, Architectural Design, Implementation, Integration, Verification, Transition, Validation, Operation, Maintenance, and Disposal.
Project Process Area - Project Planning, Project Assessment and Control, Decision Management, Risk Management, Configuration Management, Information Management, and Measurement.
Enterprise (Organizational Project-Enabling) Process Area - Project Portfolio Management, Infrastructure Management, Lifecycle Model Management, Human Resource Management, and Quality Management.
Agreement Process Area - Acquisition and Supply.
Technical Competencies:
Deep understanding of SAFe principles, practices, and competencies at the Solution Train level
Expert knowledge of Agile Release Train operations and coordination
Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and DevSecOps practices
Understanding of Lean Portfolio Management and Value Stream concepts
Experience with multi-ART coordination, dependency management, and solution-level planning
Knowledge of system requirements management, interface control, and configuration management
Experience with requirements traceability, verification, and validation approaches
Proficiency with configuration management and version control systems
Experience with collaboration tools supporting distributed teams (MS Teams, Confluence, SharePoint)
Ability to create technical diagrams and visualizations
Familiarity with scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera)
Exceptional facilitation skills for large, diverse audiences across multiple organizations
Proven servant leadership mindset with demonstrated coaching ability
Ability to lead without authority and influence across organizational boundaries
Experience facilitating consensus-building and conflict resolution in complex environments
Capability to manage and coordinate multiple concurrent activities and stakeholder groups
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills for technical and executive audiences.
Required Education:
A High School Diploma or GED plus fourteen (14) years of general system engineering experience.
A Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus ten (10) years of systems engineering experience.
A Master’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus eight (8) years of systems engineering experience.
A PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus eight (8) years of systems engineering experience.
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