LOCATION: Baltimore – DC area

DESCRIPTION: We are currently recruiting engineers to analyze business processes for modeling, analysis, improvement, and optimization.  Candidate will analyze human, technical, information, decision, logistics, and societal aspects of business processes.

REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must have a BS, MS or PhD in Systems Engineering; ten years experience; ability to analyze complex systems; knowledge of UML Modeling; working knowledge of some type of UML CAD tool (e.g. Rational Rose).  Must have ability to visualize relationships between information sets with independent representations; discover and represent complex sequences of events using abstraction; verbally and graphically communicate complex relationships. Experience with embedded computing systems, diagnostic systems, and ground combat systems desirable. Excellent communication skills and ability to secure a DoD secret security clearance.

Control Point Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

LOCATION:  Troy, Michigan

 DESCRIPTION:  We are currently recruiting for an experienced Engineering Project Manager (EPM) for our Government Services & Solutions Group. The EPM must be able to create a comprehensive project plan, determine resourcing, and manage project execution within budget and schedule constraints while following rigorous Systems Engineering processes.   In addition, the EPM will ensure the program performance meets or exceeds customer expectation, interfaces directly with Government personnel to keep the program sold, and works to find expanded business opportunities.  The EPM directs the activity of a diverse disciplined set of engineers to accomplish project objectives and communicates current and planned resource needs to internal functional organizations.   The EPM will have a working understanding of the DoD 5000.2 acquisition process as applied military acquisition and system life cycle. Must be comfortable interacting with and organizing various external team members, including the U.S. Army Material Developer Team, OEM’s, and GFE Suppliers. This material development includes direction and participation to establish  validation, engineering and manufacturing, production, and deployment plans. Coordinates with customers to translate operational/capability requirements and system design into definitive subsystem realization. Mandatory knowledge of DoD and U.S. Military, subsystem, and equipment acquisition programs management philosophy, policies, and procedures applicable through several phases of an acquisition life cycle. The candidate will work at our facility in Troy, MI. Travel may be required.

REQUIREMENTS:  Candidate must have a four-year, Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, specialization in engineering, engineering science, engineering management, mathematics, analytical science, physical science, business, or management. Must have excellent communication skills and ability to secure a DoD secret security clearance.  A minimum of ten (10) years experience in systems engineering incorporating the full lifecycle of product systems engineering, including concept, development, production, utilization, support, and retirement. Additional skills include:
• 7+ Engineering project leadership managing operational architecture, logical architecture, physical architecture, and information architecture.
• Experience in Systems Engineering functional leadership establishing resource allocation, support, and management.
• Experience in the development, incorporation, and continuous improvement of standard work processes indicative of ISO 9001 and CMMI Maturity Level 3 into team workflow.
• Experience in a variety of expressions of systems engineering artifacts, including Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), IDEF0 function modeling, Use Case Analysis/UML, Department of Defense (DoD) specifications, etc.
• Experience in a variety of disciplines, such as electrical, electronics, computers, software, mechanical, etc.
• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics or Aerospace/aeronautical Engineering from an accredited college or university.

Background in Lean approaches is preferred. Experience with systems engineering in a DoD environment is desirable. A DoD SECRET Clearance is a plus.

Control Point Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer

“The CPC team takes great pride in achieving this significant credential,” said Jonathan Dorny, vice-president, Control Point Corporation. “This achievement reinforces our company’s quality system as being among the best of class. The certification means that our quality management system assures the integrity of our processes and it reinforces the confidence that our customers have placed in us to deliver products that meet or exceed their exacting requirements.”

To be certified to the standard, companies must implement a quality management system embracing the activities of the company. These include staff training, meeting customer expectations, designing and developing products, purchasing materials and services, and delivering products and services. This is done using Plan-Do-Check-Act principles and process management, which for Control Point means demonstrating steps taken to provide customers the services they pledge. Certification to ISO 9001:2008 reinforces to customers, through an independent third-party, that Control Point operates a quality management system in accordance with the standard.

Control Point, which specializes in “Engineering services for development of complex mission-critical systems”, is ISO 9001:2008 certified as a:

Provider of full-service management and engineering services specializing in multi-discipline, model-based design for complex systems that include combat, automotive, robotics, avionics and aerospace, C4ISR, EO/IR sensors, guidance & navigation, monitoring, and survivability systems.

LOCATION: Troy, MI

DESCRIPTION: We are currently recruiting engineers to work with our team developing complex vehicle and weapon system architectures that support navigation, C3I, target/threat detection, fire control, mobility, and diagnostics. Develop complex software architecture for safety and mission critical systems in accordance with CMMI maturity level 3 or higher processes. Synthesize complex concepts into simple ideas and patterns that non-technical decision makers can understand. Organize, direct, and collaborate with small teams. Interact daily with internal and external customers to solicit explicit and implicit requirements that impact software architectural decisions that will have implications for decades.

REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must have a BS, MS or PhD in Software Engineering; ability to analyze complex systems; knowledge of UML Modeling; working knowledge of some type of UML CAD tool (e.g. Rational Rose). Must have ability to visualize relationships between information sets with independent representations; discover and represent complex sequences of events using abstraction; verbally and graphically communicate complex relationships. Experience with embedded computing systems, diagnostic systems, and ground combat systems desirable. Exceptional communication skills and propensity to build relationships of trust. The successful candidate will have an outstanding history of individual responsibility in solving problems. Candidate must have the ability to secure a DoD secret security clearance.

Control Point Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

LOCATION: Troy, Michigan

DESCRIPTION: The ideal candidate will have extensive experience leading multi-discipline teams in model-based approaches to complex systems. The successful candidate will have internalized the principles from the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Systems Engineering Handbook and have a portfolio of successes in optimizing processes within this framework for a rapid development team. The progressive candidate will use Lean principles to innovate new ways to improve systems engineering in the organization. The candidate will work at our offices in Troy, MI. Travel will be required to our corporate offices in Santa Barbara, California and customer locations.

REQUIREMENTS: A minimum of fifteen (15) years experience in systems engineering incorporating the full lifecycle of product systems engineering, including concept, development, production, utilization, support, and retirement. Additional skills include:
• 12+ years experience in functional analysis, behavioral analysis, and Human Factors analysis.
• 7+ years in Systems Engineering project leadership managing operational architecture, logical architecture, physical architecture, and information architecture.
• Experience in Systems Engineering functional leadership establishing resource allocation, resource support, resource development, and resource career planning.
• Experience in the development, incorporation, and continuous improvement of standard work processes indicative of ISO 9001 and CMMI Maturity Level 3 into team workflow.
• Experience in a variety of expressions of systems engineering artifacts, including Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), IDEF0 function modeling, Use Case Analysis/UML, Department of Defense (DoD) specifications, etc.
• Experience in a variety of disciplines, such as electrical, electronics, computers, software, mechanical, etc.
• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics or Aerospace/aeronautical Engineering from an accredited college or university. MS degree is recommended.

Background in Lean approaches is preferred. Experience with systems engineering in a DoD environment is desirable. A DoD SECRET Clearance is a plus.

Control Point Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer