Who is Trace3?
Trace3 is a leading Transformative IT Authority, providing unique technology solutions and consulting services to our clients. Equipped with elite engineering and dynamic innovation, we empower IT executives and their organizations to achieve competitive advantage through a process of Integrate, Automate, Innovate.
Our culture at Trace3 embodies the spirit of a startup with the advantage of a scalable business. Employees can grow their career and have fun while doing it!
Trace3 is headquartered in Irvine, California. We employ more than 1,200 people all over the United States. Our major field office locations include Denver, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Lexington, Los Angeles, Louisville, Texas, San Francisco.
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We are flexible and resilient in a fast-changing environment. We continuously innovate and drive constructive change while keeping a focus on the “big picture.” We exercise sound business judgment in making high-quality decisions in a timely and cost-effective manner. We are highly creative and can dig deep within ourselves to find positive solutions to different problems.
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We get things done and drive results. We lead without a title, empowering others through a can-do attitude. We look forward to the goal, mentally mapping out every checkpoint on the pathway to success, and visualizing what the final destination looks and feels like.
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JOB SUMMARY
The Systems Engineer I supports the NORAD Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NCMC) Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II) program. This position supports systems engineering activities throughout the engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, documentation, integration, testing, and sustainment of mission-critical systems.
The engineer will work independently on assigned tasks while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure technical requirements are understood, documented, implemented, and verified. The role supports the application of systems engineering processes and methodologies in a classified operational environment.
SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Support systems engineering activities for mission and operational systems supporting NISSC II.
- Interpret customer, operational, and technical requirements and perform analyses to ensure objectives are met.
- Develop, maintain, and update systems engineering documentation, artifacts, databases, and related technical records.
- Apply systems engineering processes and methodologies throughout the system lifecycle.
- Support requirements development, traceability, verification, and validation activities.
- Participate in system integration, testing, troubleshooting, and sustainment efforts.
- Coordinate assigned engineering activities and assist in the planning and execution of project tasks.
- Analyze engineering problems of moderate scope and develop practical technical solutions.
- Review task outputs for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with project objectives.
- Support engineering reviews, technical meetings, and customer discussions.
- Collaborate with software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, operations, and program teams to ensure successful execution of program objectives.
- Support process improvement initiatives and engineering best practices.
- Maintain compliance with applicable security requirements, policies, and procedures.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Ability to obtain Secret Clearance.