Caribou Thunder, LLC

Systems Engineer - Jr Jr-Level $60,000-$72,000 Newport News, VA U.S. Citizenship Required - Active Secret Clearance (TS/SCI Preferred) Drive innovation in Joint Command and Control by engineering data-driven systems that sustain and modernize GCCS-J capabilities-ensuring mission readiness for U.S. and allied warfighters. A Day in the Life - What You'll Do Design, define, and validate system and data requirements for GCCS-J baselines and enhancements. Develop and manage data ingestion and synchronization processes to ensure consistency across complex mission systems. Collaborate with systems engineering, software development, and data management teams to integrate requirements across situational awareness, infrastructure, and intelligence product areas. Utilize logical and physical data models to inform system design and database architecture. Contribute to the design, analysis, development, integration, and testing of new capabilities. Support Agile development processes and full system lifecycle engineering activities. Interface with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with DoD standards and mission requirements. Prepare technical documentation, presentations, and acceptance criteria to align stakeholders. Provide technical recommendations and data-centric solutions during modernization and sustainment efforts. Focus Areas Requirements engineering and definition with emphasis on data analytics and data lifecycle Data ingestion, synchronization, and modeling to support operational decision-making Collaboration with cross-functional teams to match technical stack with mission needs Supporting Agile development and full systems lifecycle management Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related STEM field. 0-3+ years of experience in systems engineering or related technical discipline with a focus on data-centric solutions. Proven experience with data analytics and management tools, including data ingestion and synchronization methodologies. Strong understanding of logical and physical data models and their role in system and database design. Experience writing technical documentation and requirements with clear acceptance criteria. Proficiency in SQL and data query languages. Demonstrated success in leading tasks on schedule and meeting technical requirements. Experience in requirements solicitation and development. U.S. Citizenship with an Interim or Final Secret clearance (TS/SCI strongly preferred). Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in a relevant field. Experience with cloud data platforms, big data technologies, data warehousing, and ETL processes. Familiarity with data visualization tools and data quality assessment practices. Strong experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and modeling tools such as Cameo Enterprise Architecture. Understanding of Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) models. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Familiarity with cross-platform management (Windows and Unix/Linux). Experience with virtual machine environments and tools (e.g., VMware). Solaris/Linux and Windows System Administration skills. Top Secret / SCI clearance. Who is Caribou Thunder Caribou Thunder is a premier Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) defense contractor supporting mission-critical programs across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. With a presence in over a dozen states and OCONUS, we specialize in mission operations support, software engineering, systems integration, and cybersecurity. Why Caribou Thunder Career Growth - Gain mentorship and hands-on experience supporting critical DoD programs. Elite Teams - Work alongside experienced engineers and mission experts in C2 environments. Mission Readiness - Contribute to GCCS-J, the DoD's command and control system of record. Purpose-Driven Work - Your engineering support strengthens U.S. and allied defense capabilities.