Current Openings

Systems Engineer

Annapolis Jct., MD.

ALTUS provides best value engineering, management consulting, and information services to exceptional customers in the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, other government agencies, academia, and commercial industry. Altus is a trusted advisor and a forward-thinking service provider to our customers. We integrate technical, programmatic, and acquisition disciplines to build fully defined and executable solutions — all focused-on mission success.

Altus is looking for candidates, to fill the role of Systems Engineer to join a project located in Annapolis Jct., MD.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Analyzes user requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications.
• Analyzes system requirements and leads design and development activities.
• Guide users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches and conducts feasibility studies and provides technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology.
• Incorporate new plans, designs, and systems into ongoing operations, and develops technical documentation.
• Develops system Architecture and system design documentation, and guides system
development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans.
• Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues, or conflicts.
• Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility and, communicates with other program personnel, Government overseers, and senior executives.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical discipline from an accredited college or university. May substitute 4 years relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• 8 plus years of experience in technical program management and/or system development team lead. At least 50% of experience shall be related to SIGINT, Communications Systems, or Information Technology.
• 5 plus years of experience as a system engineer in programs that encompassed systems architecture, requirements analysis, design, production, integration, test and transition to operations.
• 5 plus years of experience of system engineering in an intelligence community environment.
• Well-rounded interpersonal skills and client management experience.
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Results-driven with the ability to take initiative, handle multiple tasks and shift priorities and meet deadlines.
• Must have a strong ability and desire to assimilate and apply knowledge as well as to spread acquired knowledge and experience to other team members.

Altus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status or domestic violence victim status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment and hiring, job assignment/placement, promotion, upgrading, demotion, termination,
layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, rates of pay or other compensation, internship, and training.

Systems Engineer, Level II

Description: (U) Analyzes user’s requirements, concept of operations documents, and high level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications.  Analyzes system requirements and leads design and development activities. Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies. Provides technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology. Incorporates new plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations. Develops technical documentation. Develops system Architecture and system design documentation. Guides system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts. Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility. Communicates with other program personnel, Government overseers, and senior executives.

Professional Experience:

• Eight (8) years’ experience in technical program management and/or system development team lead. At least 50% of experience shall be related to SIGINT, Communications Systems, or Information Technology.
• Five (5) years’ experience as a system engineer in programs that encompassed systems architecture, requirements analysis, design, production, integration, test and transition to operations.
• Five (5) years’ experience of system engineering in an intelligence community environment

Certification and Training:

• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical discipline from an accredited college or university. May substitute 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.