Agile System Engineer III

VTG

$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • TS/SCI with Poly Required
  • Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • 10+ years of systems engineering experience
  • Experience in distributed or multi-team Agile environments
  • Agile and/or systems engineering certifications (SAFe, INCOSE, CSEP, etc.)

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end systems engineering activities within Agile delivery frameworks
  • Define and manage system level requirements, dependencies, and technical risks
  • Guide decomposition of complex mission needs into scalable Agile backlogs
  • Serve as primary systems engineering interface to government stakeholders and technical leadership
  • Ensure architectural alignment, interface consistency, and integration readiness
  • Oversee requirements traceability, verification strategy, and system acceptance
  • Mentor junior and mid-level systems engineers

Benefits

  • Technical leadership opportunities
  • Collaboration with government stakeholders
  • Mentorship roles in a dynamic environment
  • Engagement with scalable Agile backlogs
  • Contributions to program reviews and long-range planning
Full Job Description
Overview

VTG is looking for an Agile System Engineer III in Chantilly, VA. Agile System Engineer III provides technical leadership for systems engineering activities across Agile teams, ensuring mission alignment, architectural integrity, and delivery discipline.

What will you do?

  • Lead end to end systems engineering activities within Agile delivery frameworks
  • Define and manage system level requirements, dependencies, and technical risks
  • Guide decomposition of complex mission needs into scalable Agile backlogs
  • Serve as primary systems engineering interface to government stakeholders and technical leadership
  • Ensure architectural alignment, interface consistency, and integration readiness
  • Oversee requirements traceability, verification strategy, and system acceptance
  • Mentor junior and mid level systems engineers
  • Support program reviews, technical roadmaps, and long range planning

Do you have what it takes?

  • TS/SCI with Poly Required
  • Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • 10+ years of systems engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience working with distributed or multi team Agile environments
    Agile and/or systems engineering certifications (SAFe, INCOSE, CSEP, etc.)

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