Senior Systems Engineer

Base-2 Solutions, LLC

• $120K — $145K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years in software development or systems engineering with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science.
  • Deep understanding of GPU-enabled systems architecture and associated software stacks.
  • Experience in creating design packages and workflows for technical systems.
  • Proficiency in writing technical solutions and whitepapers.
  • Hands-on knowledge of Agile methodologies and facilitating scrum activities.
  • Familiarity with tools like Gitlab, JIRA, and Confluence.

Responsibilities

  • Support and manage systems engineering activities including requirements analysis and integration testing.
  • Conduct systems engineering tasks within Agile sprints and maintain program documentation.
  • Define processes for technical platforms and system specifications.
  • Establish systems engineering processes for analysis and risk assessment.
  • Manage a scrum team focused on development across microservices.
  • Facilitate scrum ceremonies and promote continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with engineers and counterparts across technical disciplines.

Benefits

  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • Generous 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and company match.
  • Flexible paid time off (PTO) and 11 paid floating holidays.
  • Employee referral bonuses and potential performance bonuses.
  • Flexible work schedules to promote work-life balance.
Full Job Description
  • Requisition ID: 5068
  • Standard Title:
  • Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI
  • Location: Bethesda, MD
  • Work Type: Hybrid (On-Site and Remote)
  • Shift: First
  • Referral Eligibility: Eligible
  • U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes


Position Summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Defense Intelligence Agency's National Digital Exploitation and OSINT Center under the 10-year DOMEX Technology Platform contract. The role performs and manages systems engineering activities across requirements analysis, design, integration, testing, documentation, and sustainment, while also serving as a scrum master for a software development team. The position is primarily conducted on-site in Bethesda, MD, with occasional remote work based on client requirements and deliverables.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Provide technical support, coordination, and execution of systems engineering activities, including feature and requirements analysis, design, implementation planning, integration and testing, sustainment, documentation, deployment, and system assessment.
  • Perform systems engineering tasks within time-boxed Agile sprints and releases, including sprint and release planning, work-ticket creation and maintenance, and program and system documentation.
  • Help define processes for technical platforms, system specifications, input/output parameters, and hardware and software compatibility.
  • Assist with establishing systems engineering processes and tools for analysis, problem diagnosis, solution design, integration and test preparation, risk assessment, mitigation planning, and related activities.
  • Manage a scrum team performing development activities across microservices and supporting system architectures.
  • Facilitate scrum activities, manage risks, escalate impediments, and support continuous process improvement.
  • Collaborate with systems engineers, software engineers, architects, and government counterparts across technical disciplines.
Required Qualifications
  • Systems engineering, software development, or related experience meeting an applicable education and experience pathway in the equivalency section.
  • Broad understanding of GPU-enabled systems architecture and engineering, including GPU integration, virtualization, Multi-Instance GPU (MIG), and associated software stacks.
  • Experience creating design packages and workflows.
  • Experience writing technical solutions and whitepapers.
  • Experience implementing key Agile processes and techniques.
  • Experience facilitating scrum activities, including planning, retrospectives, grooming, and reviews or demos.
  • Experience with Gitlab workflows, JIRA, Confluence, or similar tools.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Software development or coding experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, and React.
  • Experience with database systems, search engines, Model-View-Controller (MVC), and web applications.
  • Experience in Red Hat, CentOS, or Oracle Linux environments.
  • Familiarity with DGX (Deep GPU Xceleration).
  • Experience with big data applications.
  • Scaled Agile Framework certification, such as SAFe Agilist or other.
  • Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous development tools, such as Jenkins, Bamboo, or equivalent.
Required Education and Experience Equivalency
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field with 12+ years in software development, systems engineering, or a related field.
  • Additional experience in lieu of degree.
Required Certifications
  • None specified.
Required Security Clearance
  • Active Top Secret/SCI


Pay & Benefit Highlights
Compensation
  • Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
  • Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
  • Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).
Health
  • 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
  • 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
Income Protection
  • 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
  • 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
  • 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
  • 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.
Retirement
  • 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
  • 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.
Leave
  • Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
  • 11 paid floating holidays.
Work-Life Balance
  • Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).


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