Software Systems Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

Provide Software Systems Engineering support for C5ISR systems aboard various Coast Guard aircraft and surface assets. This work is predominantly performed at the Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Cyber, and Intelligence Service Center (C5ISC) Mission Systems Sustainment Lab (MSSL) co-located at the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) in Elizabeth City, NC.

**This role is onsite**

Education and Experience:

• BS degree in an IT field, or equivalent experience
• COMPTIA Security+ certification
• Secret clearance

Essential Duties:

• Provide daily engineering and subject matter expert support services to maintain Coast Guard Aviation C5ISR systems and supporting equipment in all active versions.
• Assist the Government in identifying engineering solutions to maintain system hardware and software, support system maintenance, and integration.
• Provide technical engineering support services to install, update, repair, and/or modify C5ISR systems and spaces to include:
• Satcom and Radar Systems
• Routers, Switches
• Workstations, Laptops
• Boundary components
• Uninterrupted Powers Supplies (UPS)
• Video processors
• Power Distribution Systems, Cabling Systems
• Minotaur Aviation Mission System (M-AMS), Minotaur Ground station (MGS)
• Requirements Analysis: Provide engineering support for C5ISC including, assisting the Government in evaluation of potential C5ISR software and hardware components for C5ISR systems, and assisting the C5ISC Program Manager in all aspects of C5ISR system design. These lower-level specifications are derived from existing operational and system level requirements provided by the Coast Guard.
• Software Requirements: Assist the Government in developing and delivering C5ISR software modifications, updates, and repair services to Coast Guard aviation units.
• Hardware Requirements: Assist the Government in the effective and economical managing of aviation C5ISR hardware products, systems, or equipment encompassing inventory control, record keeping, packaging, handling, storage, storekeeping, transportation procedures, and regulations.
• Interface Design Specifications: Provide support to C5ISC in the development of existing and future aviation C5ISR software sustainment tools by identifying lower levels system hardware-hardware, hardware-software, and software-software interface requirements. Documents may include block diagrams and basic system wiring schematics.
• System Design and Integration: Provide assistance to the Government in development of Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) and Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO). Execute system installations in accordance with designated ECPs/TCTOs. If deviations from the approved installation methods are required, these must be documented and updated in a follow-on ECP/TCTO.
• Perform system integration at the MSSL and assist as required at various other offsite locations.
• System Discrepancy Support: Perform service desk functions as they relate to Incident Management in support of unclassified and classified enterprise, client, and network services for USCG aviation assets. This support also includes terrestrial networks used by the USCG (shore sites) and networks using remote-IPs for assets with limited connectivity and bandwidth (aircraft). This includes, but is not limited to, the completion of the following tasks:
• Server Security Log Exports
• Application updates or changes
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) option modification/corrections
• Keep Trellix up to date. Update virus definitions.
• Triage Remedy tickets
• Troubleshoot Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) issues
• Configuration of Common Operational Picture (COP) tools including but not limited to Intelligence Situational Awareness Tool (ISAT), Global Command and Control System (GCCS), and Minotaur Aviation Mission System (M-AMS)
• Software Integration: Provide daily technical engineering and Information Assurance (IA) support for C5ISC and ALC including evaluation of proposed C5ISR software updates for aviation and effected ground based C5ISR systems. Maintain IA oversight and functionality testing of C5ISR systems and provide technical, administrative, and operational IA support to the C5ISC MSSL Government Project Lead in analyzing and identifying Commercial of the shelf (COTS), Government Owned Technology solutions (GOTS), and Open-Source software applications to meet the requirements.
• Software Maintenance: Provide daily support to C5ISC that encompasses tasks necessary in software maintenance activities including scripting, testing, scheduled IA patches, asset software image storage, maintenance of software database, and on-site casualty repair services for fielded assets assistance to units.
• Provide daily support to the C5ISR aviation program in management and development of Virtual Machine (VM) and containerized environments. Some aviation systems have transitioned to running multiple tools as VM's (eg. Nessus Vulnerability Scanning).
• Use configuration management tools provided by the Government to enter and maintain configuration data as directed by the COR. Current tools in use include, but are not limited to, the Aviation Logistics Management Information System (ALMIS) and the Authorized Software List (ASL).
• Make use of static analysis tools (e.g., ACAS Nessus) provided by the Government to mitigate security vulnerabilities in software development.
• Use management tools (currently Enterprise Project Management (EPM) tool (based on Microsoft Project Professional and Project Server) for project management and tracking of resource hours) provided by the Government to record and track progress towards completion of assigned tasks. Keep track of average team velocity and include this metric in the monthly status reports.
• Make use of the Government provided Security Content Automated Protocol (SCAP) Compliance Checker and the Security Technical Implementation Guidance (STIG) viewer to capture compliance of C5ISC supported aviation C5ISR systems with DISA mandated STIG's.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Experience with:
• Requirements analysis and development
• Developing/interpreting block diagrams and basic system wiring schematics
• Development of ECPs and TCTOs and system installations
• Service desk support for unclassified and classified enterprise, client, and network services
• Information Assurance support
• Scripting, testing, scheduled IA patches, asset software image storage, maintenance of software database, and on-site casualty repair services
• Configuration management and static analysis tools
• Demonstrated experience in:
• Microsoft operating systems (Windows 10 and Windows 11)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 7.x, 8.x, 9.x) & CentOS(6.x)
• Unix operating system (Solaris 10+)
• Virtual Environments (VMWare, Citrix XenServer/XenDesktop, Oracle VirtualBox)
• Containerization (Docker, Open Container Initiative)
• Microsoft .NET Framework/C#
• Scripting (Batch, Bash, PowerShell, Python)
• Test Driven Development (Unit Testing, DT&E, Ops checks)
• Configuration Management Tools (subversion, Git)
• Cyber security mitigation

The projected salary range for this position is $50,000-$82,000 and is based on experience and contractual requirements. However, this is not a guarantee of salary.

Vector CSP, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. EOE AA/M/F/D/V.

For assistance, please contact our Human Resources Department by telephone at (252) 337-5120 or by email at [email protected].

We offer Medical, Vision, LTD, STD, Life Insurance, Dental, 401K, PTO, and Tuition Reimbursement to those who qualify.

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