Description of Duties:

Provide system engineering for the structured evolution of a complex,

legacy signal intelligence collection, analysis, processing and

distribution architecture to an open, enterprise framework. The principal

goal of the effort will be to assist in developing a methodology an

architectural concept that promotes, in an evolutionary manner, the

transition of current elements of the legacy environment into an

integrated, cohesive, adaptable enterprise architecture that meets both

current and future customer and user needs. Assess current operational

needs of users and customer and assist with the development of the vision

for the future Signals Intelligence capabilities and supporting enterprise

architecture. Consider methods to extend and/or adapt legacy systems to

meet future needs. Assess current legacy data acquisition, processing and

distribution architecture in terms of customer requirements and

supportability. Identify shortfalls relative to the desired Signal

Intelligence enterprise architecture concept. Support the identification

and development of methods to integrate new processing technologies to

augment and facilitate advanced concepts for data processing and

distribution. Participate in the identification and analysis of

alternative architectures for achieving desired capabilities. Participate

in systems engineering working groups such as requirements analysis,

integration engineering, interface definition, concept development and

test & evaluation. Assist in the identification and application of sound,

systems engineering discipline and practices for development and

acquisitions decisions in transitioning from the legacy systems to a

distributed, enterprise architecture.

Skills/Experience:

Required: US Citizen, BS in Computer Science, System Engineering,

Electrical Engineering or a related field. 5+ years of experience in

distributed processing system development, operation and maintenance.

Ability to interact with sponsor and contractor personnel. Good written,

briefing and interpersonal communications skills. Familiarity with system

engineering methods and tools for system visualization and architecture

assessment. Ability to work as a member of team with minimum supervision.

Current SSBI.

Desired: Experience with DOD data collection and processing systems,

network interfaces, distributed processing, software engineering and

information technology. Experience with large-scale software development,

data warehouse systems and decision support systems. Experience

with "stand-alone" legacy processing systems, databases, data structures

and interfaces.

Salary: $70K-$120K

For more information, contact:

Neal Fisher

fishern (at) ppsinfo (dot) com [email concealed]

410-823-5630

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