Longmont, CO - System Engineer (Ground Systems)
Posted by: "Leigh Glennie" lglennie@digitalglobe.com lwglennie
Date: Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:16 pm ((PDT))
System Engineer, Ground Systems
DigitalGlobe employs more than 400 people and has established itself as the leader in satellite imagery and geospatial information products. DigitalGlobe is the first and only company operating a constellation of sub-meter commercial imaging satellites and is leading the industry into the next generation of commercial satellite imaging.
SUMMARY:
A GIS influenced company is seeking a System Engineer with experience in large, distributed systems. The candidate must be able to learn a complex system, from customer front end through production. The candidate will be a member on the System Engineering team, responsible for the functional design of the DigitalGlobe Ground System including core image processing systems, interfaces with business systems, and web services initiatives. A successful candidate for this position would bring:
1) Strong working knowledge of Systems Engineering
2) Strong writing skills for generation of Concept of Operations, Interface Control and System Requirements documents
3) Familiarity with requirements management packages
4) Proven ability to work with diverse teams and take ownership of deliverables
5) Ability to make meaningful contributions to the overall Enterprise Architecture roadmap.
6) Previous experience in a complex product industry is a plus
7) Experience in the geospatial domain and standards is a plus
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· System Engineers are responsible for the definition, design and implementation of changes and enhancements to a world-class infrastructure for the delivery of geospatial information and products
· Work with other system engineers, product managers, developers and customers to define technical requirements
· Work with system architects to evolve the enterprise architecture
· Creation of System level requirements, and flow down to the segment and component level.
· Creation and maintenance of Concept of Operations documents
· Work with system and software engineers to review and upgrade the Ground System Architecture to enable rapid development and deployment of applications and services
· Work with QA to ensure rigorous load testing for stability and scalability
REQUIREMENTS:
· Strong written and oral skills
· Hands on person - must be able to be immersed in the system and to generate documentation
· Be a problem solver with sound judgment and decision-making skills.
· Possess practical knowledge of the design, development, and testing of complex systems with large throughput volumes
· Able to lead design sessions with clients from User Interface to Back Office
· Ability to accept and aggressively manage change (requirements, schedule, product issues, etc.)
· Manage client expectations to insure realistic deliverables and then exceed those expectations
· Ability to pursue and resolve Project and Product issues independently
· Strong teamwork skills
· Passionate about developing market leading solutions and driving adoption by technology partners
DESIREMENTS:
· Work with custom and vendor supplied solutions
· Vendor and contract management experience
· Performance measuring and tuning experience
· Familiarity with OGC standards
· Full knowledge of RUP/iterative development methodologies with implementation experience
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:
Software development and documentation experience in Java, C++ and scripting languages
MINIMUM LEVEL OF EDUCATION:
Masters or equivalent experience
FIELD OF STUDY:
Aerospace, Computer Science or other technical degree
Qualified candidates should forward their resume to lglennie@digitalglobe.com or apply on our website (www.digitalglobe.com).
Thanks!
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13. Longmont, CO - Business Systems Analyst/Engineer (FTE)
Posted by: "Leigh Glennie" lglennie@digitalglobe.com lwglennie
Date: Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:16 pm ((PDT))
Business Systems Engineer - DIGITALGLOBE
DigitalGlobe employs more than 400 people and has established itself as the leader in satellite imagery and geospatial information products. DigitalGlobe is the first and only company operating a constellation of sub-meter commercial imaging satellites and is leading the industry into the next generation of commercial satellite imaging.
We are seeking a Business System Engineer with significant experience implementing large, complex enterprise business systems. Be involved at all phases of the development lifecycle including analyzing business drivers, defining the requirements baseline, identifying functional specifications, and verifying requirements. This position will be a member of the Business System Engineering team, responsible for the functional design of the DigitalGlobe Ground System, which encompasses order management, production, delivery sub-systems, as well as web interfaces. The ideal candidate will posses the following skills:
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Substantial experience analyzing business systems and processes, including methodologies for identifying functional gaps and prioritizing enhancements initiatives.
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Strong ability to document and streamline complex business processes.
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Solid background with design and implementation of business systems, for example implementing a large workflow and / or order fulfillment system.
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Strong ability to elicit requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, storyboards, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, event lists, business analysis, competitive product analysis, task and workflow analysis and/or viewpoints.
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Strong writing skills for generation of Concept of Operations, Interface Control and System Requirements documents.
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Familiarity with requirements management packages.
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Proven ability to work with diverse teams and take ownership of deliverables
R RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Business System Engineers are responsible for the functional definition, design, and implementation of changes and enhancements to a world-class infrastructure for the delivery of geospatial information and products.
· Business System Engineers influence business strategy by ensuring alignment between business initiatives and system capabilities; they are strong advisors to overall business strategy
· Work with other system engineers, product managers, developers and customers to define technical requirements
· Work with system architects to evolve the enterprise architecture
· Creation of system level requirements, and flow down to the segment and component level
· Creation and maintenance of Concept of Operations documents
· Work with QA to ensure rigorous load and functional testing for stability and scalability
REQUIREMENTS:
· Strong written and oral skills
· Hands on person - must be able to be immersed in the system and to generate documentation
· Be a problem solver with sound judgment and decision-making skills.
· Possess practical knowledge of the design, development, and testing of complex systems with large throughput volumes
· Able to lead design sessions with clients from User Interface to Back Office
· Ability to accept and aggressively manage change (requirements, schedule, product issues, etc.)
· Manage client expectations to insure realistic deliverables and then exceed those expectations
· Ability to pursue and resolve Project and Product issues independently
· Passionate about developing market leading solutions and driving adoption by technology partners
DESIREMENTS:
· Previous experience in a complex product industry is a plus
· Experience in the geospatial domain is a plus
· Work with custom and vendor supplied solutions
· Vendor and contract management experience
· Performance measuring and tuning experience
Qualified candidates: Please send resumes to lglennie@digitalglobe.com
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14. Longmont, CO - Program Manager (FTE)
Posted by: "Leigh Glennie" lglennie@digitalglobe.com lwglennie
Date: Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:43 pm ((PDT))
Program Manager, Systems/Software Development - DIGITALGLOBE
DigitalGlobe employs more than 400 people and has established itself as the leader in satellite imagery and geospatial information products. DigitalGlobe is the first and only company operating a constellation of sub-meter commercial imaging satellites and is leading the industry into the next generation of commercial satellite imaging.
Key responsibilities for this position:
* Employ program management concepts, practices, and procedures to initiate, plan, execute, control, and close systems, software and/or engineering projects.
* Organize and drive highly complex activities for the development, implementation, and maintenance of technical projects involving satellite systems, remote sensing, imagery and content processing, service oriented architectures, web enabled ecommerce and delivery.
* Set deadlines, identify, obtain and track resource commitments and dependencies, drive issues and actions, monitor and mitigate risk, proactively manage and control project progress.
* Identify and manage internal and external dependencies, manage program/project scope, budget and schedule.
* Prepare and communicate reports for upper management regarding status of projects and the site overall.
* Manage and eliminate ambiguity.
* Understand and analyze program/project issues against objectives and scope, develop recommendations and coordinate and communicate tradeoffs and options which support customer and business objectives.
* Exercise creativity and judgment to coordinate the efforts of the System Engineering team, Software Development team, and Integration and Test teams towards successful project completion.
Professional qualifications and experience we're looking for:
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Proven team development and leadership skills
* Demonstrated presentation and written communication skills
* Proven program management skills
* Demonstrated conflict management skills
* Proven negotiator with experience in leading from a position of influence alone
* Demonstrated experience in leading change.
* Experience with internet software development/lifecycle management
* Experience with internet content delivery
* Experience with subcontractor and/or vendor management.
* Demonstrated interpersonal and organizational agility skills.
Technical knowledge and skills of a qualified candidate:
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Minimum of 3 years of overall professional experience
* Minimum of 3 years of software program/project management
* Minimum of 2 years of team lead or management experience
* Cross functional management experience highly desired
* Knowledge of GIS / remote sensing
Experience includes:
* Use of one or more project management methodologies
* Use of project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera P3)
* Understanding and use of program/project management metrics
* Use of Microsoft Office applications
* Use of Microsoft Share Point
Education Desired:
BS in computer science, software engineering, aerospace, remote sensing sciences, or related field
Additional qualifications needed:
US Citizenship, ability to obtain US Security Clearance desired
Qualified candidates: Please send your resume to lglennie@digitalglobe.com
No agencies, please.
