Talon is a small business staffing and engineering firm providing innovative, end-to-end, rapid turn solutions to our government and commercial clients. Founded in 2019, Talon employs over 150 Aerospace and Defense engineers and other support staff to solve problems for a variety of applications to include aircraft, ballistics, cybersecurity, motorsports, armor development, biological systems, missiles, and warheads. Talon has an office in Tucson, AZ that is providing staffing solutions, technical services support, and manufacturing to Fortune 500 companies.
Position Role Type: Contract Labor
Location: Camden, AR. - Hybrid with 50% travel
System Engineer Job Description:
The System Engineer is responsible for assisting in the research, analysis, management or testing duties related to the design, development, integration, implementation, and quality assurance of software products, programs, and systems. In this role you will work with the client to perform analysis necessary to define and document requirements for software releases; work with the Requirements Manager to ensure up to date requirements traceability matrices are in place; assist in the creation/management of a project schedule based on development and release activities. The intent is to help Spectra improve their current manufacturing process for integrating the GLSDB AUR by eliminating process variation, improving process flow and integrating optimum process/procedures that will drive significant rate increase capability in their factory. Total travel will be based on collaborative team findings/suggestions and guidance with and from the team.
Primary Qualifications:
- Experience working in cross discipline teams
- Networking system design in classified environments and systems accreditation
- Experience with python or other scripting languages
- Assist in developing system specifications, technical and logistical requirements and other disciplines
- Assist in creating and maintaining programmatic and technical documentation to insure efficient planning and execution
- Assist in coordinating system development tasks to include design, integration and formal testing
- Support Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, Application Functional Test/Application System Integration Testing, System Readiness Reviews, and In Process Review
- Deploy product/solution in support of a DoD contract in capacity of system engineer or technical architect
- Provide assistance in managing and documenting system configurations
- Contribute to all aspects of the requirement definition and execution of activities for full System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of the project
- Participate in test coordination and oversight for all applications and systems supported by the program
- Participate in and contribute to As-Is and To-Be process design and build process diagrams.
- Work with project leads (Development, Functional, Technical, Interface/Conversion) to ensure an integrated product and to confirm requirements
- Work with customer and other contractors to coordinate system rollout activities with cross functional teams including IV&V and data centers
- Ensure the finished product meets the design objectives and any other appropriate criteria associated with the system requirements and Statement of Work
Must Have Qualifications:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen. This position may require access to systems/tools that are restricted to individuals who possess US citizenship
- Exceptional written and verbal communications skills
- Strong analytical skills 13+ years of relevant engineering experience with demonstrated knowledge in systems design, build, integration, and test
- Conducting system performance analysis and developing technical performance risk mitigation strategies
- Ability to analyze issues and define solutions
- Ability to perform trade studies to optimize system performance
- Capable of generating detailed systems design and configuration management documentation
- Exhibit agility in addressing impromptu customer requirement changes, or resolving urgent issues
Compensation:
- Offering a competitive hourly wage
- Flexible work schedule
- Full-time & Part-time schedules available
- Anticipate 2-12 months assignment
- 401K, Medical, and Dental
Talon is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.