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Join the Mission at Cyber B.A.T. At Cyber B.A.T., we believe in one simple idea: Take care of those that take care of you. We’re a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business delivering engineering, cybersecurity, software, systems, and mission-focused consulting solutions to government customers and industry partners. We combine the impact and innovation of a growing company with the culture and flexibility of a close-knit team. When you join Cyber B.A.T., you’re not just taking a job, you’re helping solve meaningful challenges alongside people who value collaboration, technical excellence, and having fun while doing it. Why People Love Working Here • Employee ownership opportunities — every employee has equity in our success • Annual company retreats (yes… actual destinations) • 11 Holidays and 3 - 5 Weeks Additional PTO + flexible work environment • Employer-paid medical and dental for employees and dependents • Up to 10% 401(k)/profit sharing contribution (no match required) • Monthly happy hours and team events • Referral bonuses • Opportunity to make visible impact without getting lost in a giant organization Position Overview Cyber B.A.T. is seeking a System Engineer to guide 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. What You'll Do • 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. • 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. • Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined system architecture(s) - Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), Service-oriented Architecture (SOA), etc. • Contribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents. • Assist with the development of system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components. • Coordinate the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews that require cross-discipline coordination. • Participate in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based upon evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations. • Allocate real-time process budgets and error budgets to systems and subsystem components. • Generate alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions. • Define the methods, processes, and evaluation criteria by which the systems, subsystems and work products are verified against their requirements in a written plan. • Develop system design solution that satisfies the system requirements and fulfills the functional analysis. • Review and provide input to program and contract work breakdown structure (WBS), work packages and the integrated master plan (IMP). • Participate in the development of system engineering documentation, such as System Engineering Plans, initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents. • Participate in interface definition, design, and changes to the configuration between affected groups and individuals throughout the life cycle. • Derive from the system requirements an understanding of stakeholder needs, functions that may be logically inferred and implied as essential to system effectiveness. • Derive lower-level requirements from higher-level allocated requirements that describe in detail the functions that a system component must fulfill, and ensure these requirements are complete, correct, unique, unambiguous, realizable, and verifiable. • Participate in establishing and gaining approval of the definition of a system or component under development (requirements, designs, interfaces, test procedures, etc.) that provides a common reference point for hardware and software developers. • Develop derived requirements for Information Assurance Services (Confidentiality, Integrity, Non repudiation, and Availability); Basic Information Assurance Mechanisms (e.g., Identification, Authentication, Access Control, Accountability); and Security Mechanism Technology (Passwords, cryptography, discretionary access control, mandatory access control, hashing, key management, etc.). • Implement comprehensive SOA solutions. • Implement operational view, technical standards view, and system and services view for architectures using applicable DoDAF standards. • Review and/or approve system engineering documentation to ensure that processes and specifications meet system needs and are accurate, comprehensive, and complete. • Capture all interface designs in a common interface control format, and store interface data in a commonly accessible repository. • Assess each risk to the program and determine the probability of occurrence and quantified consequence of failure in accordance with an approved risk management plan. • In conjunction with system stakeholders, plan the verification efforts of new and unproven designs early in the development life cycle to ensure compliance with established requirements. • Prepare time-line analysis diagrams illustrating the flow of time-dependent functions. • Establish a process to formally and proactively control and manage changes to requirements, consider impacts prior to commitment to change, gain stakeholder buy-in, eliminate ambiguity, ensure traceability to source requirements, and track and settle open actions. • Manage and ensure the technical integrity of the system baseline over time, continually updating it as various changes are imposed on the system during the lifecycle from development through deployment and operations & maintenance • Support the planning and test analysis of the DoD Certification/Accreditation Process (as well as other Government Certification and Accreditation (C&A) processes) • Support the development and review of Joint Capability Integration Development System (JCIDS) documents (i.e., Initial Capability Document, Capabilities Description Document, IA Strategy). • Provide technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of specific components of complex hardware/software systems to include requirements elicitation, analysis and functional allocation, conducting systems requirements reviews, developing concepts of operation and interface standards, developing system architectures, and performing technical/non-technical assessment and management as well as end-to-end flow analysis • Develop scenarios (threads) and an Operational Concept that describes the interactions between the system, the user, and the environment, that satisfies operational, support, maintenance, and disposal needs. • Conduct quantitative analysis in non-functional system performance areas like Reliability, Maintainability, Vulnerability, Survivability, Produceability, etc.). • Establish and follow a formal procedure for coordinating system integration activities among multiple teams, ensuring complete coverage of all interfaces What We're Looking For Required Qualifications • Active TS/SCI Clearance with a current Maryland Polygraph • Fourteen (14) years experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. • A Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. • Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. • Three (3) years of experience in the legal or technical aspects of Intelligence Community Privacy Compliance required. • Two (2) years of experience with NSA systems architecture Bonus Points If You: • Love solving difficult technical challenges • Enjoy collaborating and sharing knowledge • Like working where your voice actually matters • Appreciate a culture that celebrates wins and supports growth Interested? We'd love to connect. Apply today and learn why Cyber B.A.T. continues to attract people who want meaningful work, strong culture, and a team that genuinely supports one another. Disclaimers Cyber B.A.T. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. Compensation for this position, including all compensation options, will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process. If you require accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please contact us via email at Janine.hunter@cyberbatinc.com for assistance. Questions? staffing@cyberbatinc.com

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Join the Mission at Cyber B.A.T.
At Cyber B.A.T., we believe in one simple idea: Take care of those that take care of you.
When you join Cyber B.A.T., you’re not just taking a job, you’re helping solve meaningful challenges alongside people who value collaboration, technical excellence, and having fun while doing it.
Why People Love Working Here
Employee ownership opportunities — every employee has equity in our success
Annual company retreats (yes… actual destinations)
11 Holidays and 3 - 5 Weeks Additional PTO + flexible work environment
Employer-paid medical and dental for employees and dependents
Monthly happy hours and team events
Referral bonuses
Opportunity to make visible impact without getting lost in a giant organization
Position Overview
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.
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.
Contribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents.
Assist with the development of system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components.
Coordinate the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews that require cross-discipline coordination.

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