Overview: Intelligent Shift is seeking an experienced professional to join the Space systems (SS) team in Chantilly, VA. The customer is developing next-generation of space and ground systems architectures, hardware and software solutions. Responsibilities: The System Engineer provides support to the Program Office in execution of mission critical systems. The System Engineer is part of a team of high-performing Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) responsible for analyzing contractor data, developing and executing ECPs, and providing technical analysis.The System Engineer is responsible for the following:Providing agile expertise and oversight of multiple software development activities; ensuring agile development and implementation map to government needsRepresenting government at vendor led release and sprint planning events; ensuring government and stakeholder needs are prioritized Providing analyses of program data to ensure that accurate status of cost, schedule, and performance of development contracts in support of monitoring and controlling the programProviding analysis and recommendations to the Government on implementing Agile methodologies in support of program execution to facilitate capability delivery within cost and schedule Providing recommendations to the Government concerning program executionRepresenting the Program Office in the customers program execution discussions related to current and future contracts Qualifications: Engineer with knowledge of Agile and DevOps methodologies to include the following:Bachelor degree in engineering, science, or related disciplines with 14+ years of experienceTS/SCI with Poly requiredSAFe 4.0 or higher certification Experience with Agile Development to include participation in scrums, development of solution epics, lean business cases, program epics, features, and user storiesAbility to proactively engage with Agile Development teams to assess execution performance, and based on those assessments, advise Government on implementation strategies Provide recommendations for DevOps/Agile principles to define capability roadmaps, EPICs, Features and verifying and summarizing EPICs against a PlanExperience providing recommendations for DevOps/Agile process improvements and operational improvements for users of the systemsProvide recommendations against solutions to assist in prioritizing developer backlogs in alignment with capability deliveries to OperationsExpert Program Management and data analysis skillsExperience with Space and Ground Aerospace systems engineeringDevOps systems engineering experienceExceptional communication and coordination skillsDemonstrated experience in communications and enabling skills that help others succeedAbility to quickly understand and respond to Government queriesDesired Qualifications:Knowledge of customers mission capabilities with past experience within the ICExpertise in IC Program Management processes and understands lifecycle acquisition and readiness eventsExpertise in IC System Engineering processesAbility to support DevOps/Agile best practices including:Support Agile test and DevOps verification strategies and integration of initiatives in support of mission capabilitiesCoordinating CONOPs and architecture productsAssist with translating requirements into Epics / FeaturesAssessing system schedule and risksAssist with Readiness and Release planning events in support of system and acquisition-level milestonesCertified Scrum MasterCertified Product OwnerExpert using Agile and DevOps Atlassian tool suite, ie Confluence and JIRASkilled in developing Executive-level briefings