NRL (C4ISR) Systems Design and Development

Iron EagleX (IEX), a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics Information Technology, delivers agile IT and Intelligence solutions. Combining small-team flexibility with global scale, IEX leverages emerging technologies to provide innovative, user-focused solutions that empower organizations and end users to operate smarter, faster, and more securely in dynamic environments.

Iron EagleX is seeking the following to join our team in Washington, DC on-site 5 days a week to support the mission of SSDD, which is to derive system requirements from mission requirements, develop architectures in response to the systems requirements, and design and develop systems, subsystems, equipment, and implementation technologies to achieve optimized, integrated operational space and ground systems. SSDD is currently involved in the concept definition and design phases on various advanced concepts studies and projects, which will evolve into future space, aerospace and tactical C4ISR systems. Development responsibilities extend across the entire space/ground spectrum of hardware, software and advanced technologies including digital processing, as well as systems engineering.

The purpose of this contract is to provide personnel to perform Systems Engineering Research and Development.

These positions are contingent upon the award of a SOCOM contract. Work is expected to begin fall 2025.

Systems Analyst III

• Systems Analyst IV

• Database Engineer IV

• Infrastructure Engineer IV

• Systems Engineer IV

• Senior Systems Engineer IV
• Software Engineer IV

Job Description:

Systems Engineer IV

Job Duties Include (but not limited to):

Responsibilities:

• Conduct technical reviews and audits for assigned systems.
• Manage configuration control of classified and unclassified documents for programs/projects.
• Assist in developing and documenting systems architecture concepts, plans, implementations, and operational analyses for current and planned programs/projects.
• Develop and maintain concept plans, white papers, and Concept of Operations (CONOPS) documentation.
• Perform and report the results of Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) assessments for programs/projects.
• Generate program and technical review briefing slides for use in program/project reviews.
• Generate and provide updates to program plans and documentation for programs/projects.
• Participate in Program Requirements and Technical Reviews. The specific reviews that occur depend on the phase of development the program or project is in, such as:
  • Systems Requirement Review (SRR)
  • System Design Review (SDR)
  • Software Specification Review (SSR)
  • Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
  • Critical Design Review (CDR)
  • Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM)
  • Test Readiness Review (TRR)
  • Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM)
• Conduct analyses of technical data packages for completeness and compliance in accordance with established program technical review readiness criteria. These data packages may include technical reports, schedules, analysis reports, design specifications, briefings, design review data packages, drawing packages, design review minutes and action item responses, test plans and procedures, and test reports.
• Analyze test and evaluation planning efforts and provide recommendations for conducting test and evaluation of systems.

Required Skills:

• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and practices.
• Experience conducting technical reviews and audits.
• Knowledge of configuration management processes for both classified and unclassified documents.
• Proficiency in developing and documenting systems architecture and operational analyses.
• Ability to develop concept plans, white papers, and CONOPS documentation.
• Experience performing and reporting Analysis of Alternatives (AoA).
• Skills in generating technical review briefing slides for program/project reviews.
• Experience in program planning and documentation generation.
• Familiarity with various program and technical review phases such as SRR, SDR, SSR, PDR, CDR, TIM, and TRR.
• Strong analytical skills for evaluating technical data packages and ensuring compliance with review criteria.
• Background in test and evaluation planning and execution.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for participating in technical exchange meetings and working with cross-functional teams.

Job Description:

Infrastructure Specialist IV

Job Duties Include (but not limited to):

Responsibilities:

• Support, manage, and enhance computer system and network technology implementations.
• Perform routine maintenance of installed equipment, manage access through account creation scripts, and maintain access for various Wide Area Networks (WANs) and Local Area Networks (LANs). Access to the infrastructure is facilitated via thin clients (no individual workstations or personal computers).
• Implement and manage Oracle Database products including Oracle 12c, SQL Developer, and 12c Cloud Console, specifically involving the installation of Oracle Enterprise Linux on bare metal servers, Oracle 12c software on bare metal, Real Application Clusters (RAC), and Exadata servers.
• Support a suite of hardware comprised of LINUX, Oracle Enterprise Linux, and limited Windows operating systems. The network infrastructure consists of virtualized systems and bare metal servers.
• Analyze and resolve LAN/WAN network protocol issues.
• Support a variety of projects ranging from development environments to high availability environments.
• Administer and configure servers using LINUX, VMWARE, and/or RHEV, along with Enterprise Identity Management tools (LDAP, IPA, Active Directory (AD), etc.).
• Communicate with a variety of hardware and software vendors to receive quotes and resolve infrastructure challenges.
• Provide hands-on support, maintenance, performance monitoring, and optimization of 50 plus servers in a thin client environment.
• Perform system administration, system hardening, and network administration on computer systems at NRL. This includes maintaining accounts, updating operating systems, installing patches, and operations and maintenance of all server-based and thin client networks.

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of computer system and network technology implementations.
• Experience with routine maintenance of equipment, account management, and maintaining access for WANs and LANs.
• Proficiency in implementing and managing Oracle Database products including Oracle 12c, SQL Developer, and 12c Cloud Console.
• Experience installing and managing Oracle Enterprise Linux on bare metal servers, Oracle 12c software, Real Application Clusters (RAC), and Exadata servers.
• Familiarity with various operating systems including LINUX, Oracle Enterprise Linux, and Windows.
• Expertise in analyzing and resolving LAN/WAN network protocol issues.
• Ability to support diverse projects, from development environments to high availability environments.
• Experience administering and configuring servers using LINUX, VMWARE, and/or RHEV.
• Proficiency with Enterprise Identity Management tools (LDAP, IPA, Active Directory (AD)).
• Strong communication skills for interacting with hardware and software vendors.
• Hands-on experience in support, maintenance, performance monitoring, and optimization of servers in a thin client environment.
• Proficient in system administration, including system hardening, network administration, maintaining accounts, updating operating systems, and installing patches.
• Ability to handle operations and maintenance of server-based and thin client networks.

Job Description:

Software Developer IV

Job Duties Include (but not limited to):

Responsibilities:

• Review and document both technical approaches as well as Level of Effort (LOE) required for submitted Discrepancy Reports (DR).
• Modify existing source code or generate new source code to implement desired changes upon approval by the Government Configuration Control Board.
• Participate in unit level testing to demonstrate that changes result in the desired operationally relevant functionality necessary to perform a cadre of maritime-related missions.
• Develop and maintain existing software baselines in Java, C, and other programming languages.
• Perform engineering and software support for ongoing and enhanced Web Tier capabilities.

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in reviewing and documenting technical approaches and Level of Effort (LOE) for Discrepancy Reports (DR).
• Strong skills in modifying and generating source code in multiple programming languages including Java and C.
• Experience in conducting unit level testing to ensure changes achieve desired operational functionality.
• Ability to develop and maintain software baselines.
• Knowledge and experience in supporting Web Tier capabilities.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and engage with various stakeholders.
• Familiarity with government standards and processes for software approval and implementation.

Job Description:

Data Tagging and Characterization Specialist

Job Duties Include (but not limited to):

Responsibilities:

• Research and develop automated electronic emission pattern data tagging algorithms for detection and modeling of selected electronic emission patterns.
• Provide algorithm and software development, integration, migration, and fielding to meet the objectives.
• Analyze system development and design, define problems, and develop system requirements and program specifications.
• Design software tools and subsystems to support software reuse and domain analyses, and manage software development and support using formal specifications, data flow diagrams, and other accepted design techniques and Computer-Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools.

Required Skills:

• Strong background in developing automated data tagging algorithms, particularly for electronic emission pattern detection and modeling.
• Expertise in algorithm and software development, integration, migration, and deployment.
• Proficiency in analyzing system development and design, defining problems, and developing system requirements and program specifications.
• Experience in designing software tools and subsystems to support software reuse and domain analyses.
• Familiarity with formal specifications, data flow diagrams, and other accepted design techniques.
• Proficiency in using Computer-Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for high-level system analysis and design.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with team members and stakeholders.
• Ability to work within a team and independently to achieve project objectives.
• Experience with classified projects and an understanding of security protocols.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in managing software development and support tasks.

Job Description:

Data Analyst - GEOINT, SIGINT, OSINT

Job Duties Include (but not limited to):

Responsibilities:

• Perform data analysis of system functionality and performance using technical assessments and engineering analyses to identify, recommend, and implement solutions for critical design or performance deficiencies.
• Identify and report deficiencies identified as part of analyzing system functionality and performance.
• Conduct short-term engineering analyses and quick reaction studies to support data analysis efforts.
• Assess data analysis products and functionality, prepare training documentation, train operators, and support ongoing program deliveries, demonstrations, and customer presentations.
• Identify, analyze, or develop decision support, simulation, or modeling activities to support data analysis of system performance.
• Perform data analysis of system survivability analyses.

Required Skills:

• Strong background in GEOINT, SIGINT, and OSINT data analysis.
• Expertise in performing technical assessments and engineering analyses.
• Ability to identify, recommend, and implement solutions for critical design or performance deficiencies.
• Proficiency in identifying and reporting deficiencies in system functionality and performance analysis.
• Experience in conducting short-term engineering analyses and quick reaction studies.
• Ability to assess data analysis products and their functionality.
• Proficiency in preparing training documentation and training operators on system functionalities.
• Experience in supporting program deliveries, demonstrations, and customer presentations.
• Skills in identifying, analyzing, or developing decision support, simulation, or modeling activities.
• Expertise in performing data analysis related to system survivability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team setting.
• Experience with classified projects and an understanding of security protocols.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Job Description:

Systems Engineer - Cloud Integration

Job Duties Include (but not limited to):

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with various Government agencies to develop, test, integrate, and deploy specified capabilities.
• Provide systems engineering, design, and planning support for transitioning capabilities into the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) Cloud Architecture.
• Conduct technical exchange meetings as required to define system requirements and architectural changes necessary to align systems with the IC and DoD Cloud Architecture.
• Research and engineer potential techniques for transitioning Oracle RDBMS-based data stores to the IC and DoD Cloud data layer.
• Provide data engineering support for the definition and implementation of Object Models (such as Unified Object Model, Generalized Entity Model, and others) within the IC and DoD Cloud architecture.
• Support ongoing engagement with evolving Cloud Architectures and technology, and establish the transition path for existing capabilities into those architectures.
• Work with Cloud Architectures hosted on hardware suites, IC or DoD Cloud (Cloud Computing Services (C2S)), or commercially provided Government Cloud, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Develop the design, system scope, interaction, and layout of the Widget Suite and underlying data access web services to design analysis capabilities within the Ozone Widget Framework or other presentation frameworks.

Required Skills:

• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and practices.
• Experience in coordinating with Government agencies for system development, testing, integration, and deployment.
• Proficiency in cloud architecture, specifically within the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) environments.
• Ability to conduct technical exchange meetings to define system requirements and architectural changes.
• Expertise in transitioning Oracle RDBMS-based data stores to cloud data layers.
• Experience in data engineering and defining and implementing Object Models within cloud architectures.
• In-depth knowledge of evolving cloud architectures and technologies.
• Experience with cloud-based systems, including IC or DoD Cloud (Cloud Computing Services (C2S)) and commercially provided Government Cloud such as Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Skills in designing and developing the Widget Suite and data access web services within frameworks like the Ozone Widget Framework.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for researching and engineering solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with security and compliance requirements in high-security environments.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects effectively, with strong organizational skills.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Please See Individual Role Description for Qualifications.
• All roles designated IV require 10 years' experience.
• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for these roles.

Education & Certifications:

• B.S Degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent degree

  *Note - Masters degrees count for 2 years of Experience and PhD degrees count as 3 years of experience

Security Clearance:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance is REQUIRED

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans