Systems Engineer Technical Specialist Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the systems engineer technical specialist position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for and maintain functional knowledge of the following National System for GEOINT (NSG), system engineering processes and procedures, and GEOINT capabilities that reside in NSG legacy and cloud environments.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Requests for Change (RFCs)/Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) assessments, impacts, inputs
• Project Status and Technical Review artifacts
• NGA SE&I Best Practices and continuous innovation and process improvement application
• Mission Partner and Stakeholder Integration across organizations, programs, and projects
• Strong SE&I skill/experience applying SE&I processes and project solutions engineering, planning for integration into complex systems or enterprises, requirements analysis, interface definition, detailed implementation planning, readiness, systems transitions/experience developing TAPs
• Experience with software/hardware systems including systems testing, deployment, transition planning/execution to operations and/or Operations & Sustainment (O&S)
• Self-starter comfortable with limited direction to execute
• Comfortable briefing technical and non-technical audiences including senior leaders, general/flag officers

I would like to submit my application for the systems engineer technical specialist opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for systems/Mission Integration expertise, to bridge the gap between Engineering and Users to develop and deliver new motion GEOINT capabilities to the NSG/ASG community.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• A/B ISR TCPED SLC (e.g., FMV, MAWS, WAPS/WAS, MTI, ABI, SOM, exploitation) experience
• Analyzing, designing, implementing, optimizing and enhancing wireless telecommunications networks including link budgets analysis, system dimensioning for coverage and capacity including traffic analysis, initial system design and dimensioning, coverage planning, site identification, evaluation and zoning support, frequency planning , interference analysis and optimization
• Project / Program lead experience
• Detailed knowledge of GEOINT, SIGINT or COMM systems
• Serve on integrated cross-functional teams supporting detailed trade studies and Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs)
• Conduct end-to-end requirements analysis to ensure systems being implemented comply with IC and NGA standards and policies, and support NSG enterprise control gates
• Demonstrated systems engineering experience defining and documenting system Concepts of Operations and documenting functional and performance requirements for NGA systems
• Rationale DOORs experience

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the systems engineer technical specialist position.

Previously, I was responsible for expertise in technology trends and maturation efforts relative to GEOINT systems, capabilities, and requirements and evaluate these technologies for NSG and ASG implementation.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Relevant SE&I (INCOSE), IT (ITIL), Agile (SA
• Strong technical understanding of networks (TCP/IP, LAN/WAN), topologies, web technologies
• Client/server architecture fundamentals understanding
• Knowledge of and hands-on experience using SAFe, JIRA, Confluence, and scrum methodologies
• Working knowledge of NSG & NGA Acquisition Processes & Change Management/CM processes
• Experience working Security Accreditation and Authorization process activities/compliance
• Knowledge of NGA Opportunity/Risk/Issue/Problem management & Readiness processes
• Familiarity with NGA Leaders

I am excited to be applying for the position of systems engineer technical specialist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for leadership to assure “best test engineering” practices are applied across NSG programs and projects.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Familiarity with Lean Start Up methodologies
• Military intelligence, military acquisition, and/or combat arms experience especially at Combatant Command and tactical unit levels
• Experience with IMINT systems and hard target analysis
• Knowledge of digital communications, electrical engineering and/or related IT communications technologies
• Systems Engineering analysis across mission to understand common activities and look for efficiencies with coordinated project support
• Experience with meeting facilitation and coordination, participated in boards and other project milestone meetings
• Assist project program with customer system accreditation approvals/resolution process and tools approvals as needed
• Coordinate with mission partners and systems development activities

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the systems engineer technical specialist position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for nSG-level perspective on platform services in NGA for use in the NSG.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Systems engineering - understanding & experience in the Systems "V" diagram process
• Know/understand 7 step problem solving process
• Global team involvement
• Process orientated - Learn, support & promote process usage with the team
• Collaborative tool usage
• Good documentation skills & punctuality
• Demonstrated Experience with developing or assessing specifications, interface requirements, system design, analysis and tradeoff, thread engineering test plans and test scenarios
• Value modeling