Senior Systems Engineer

Red Arch Solutions

$220K — $250K *
Aerospace & Defense
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proficiency in navigating Linux systems using the Linux CLI.
  • Experience in eliciting, analyzing, validating, and documenting requirements.
  • Skilled in developing integration strategies and overseeing system integration.
  • Ability to identify risks, evaluate impacts, and create mitigation plans.
  • Expertise in maintaining configuration baselines and enforcing version control processes.
  • Strong collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Proficient in creating comprehensive technical documentation.
  • Hands-on experience with Jira Service Desk configuration and optimization.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
  • 20 years of relevant Systems Engineering experience, with leadership in similar projects.

Responsibilities

  • Drive requirements engineering across complex systems.
  • Plan integration activities to ensure component interoperability.
  • Manage technical risks and mitigate issues effectively.
  • Control configuration changes and maintain disciplined baselines.
  • Foster collaboration across diverse teams for project alignment.
  • Develop and support system lifecycle strategies.
  • Produce well-structured technical documentation for stakeholders.

Benefits

  • 100% paid employee healthcare premiums.
  • HaloScripts Concierge prescription medication service.
  • Generous PTO.
  • 10% 401K with 6% match from day one and profit-sharing contributions.
  • Annualized bonus compensation.
  • Spot bonuses for exceptional contributions.
  • Tuition reimbursement and 529 College Saving Plan.
  • College Loan Pay Back Program.
  • 11 Paid Federal Holidays.
  • Generous Referral Bonuses.
Full Job Description
Red Arch Solutions is hiring an experienced Systems Engineer on a priority program in Annapolis Junction, MD. The System Engineer shall be responsible for requirements engineering, integration planning, lifecycle management, and technical risk/issue mitigation across complex mission focused systems. The position requires strong Linux CLI expertise and deep Jira Service Desk administration experience, with responsibility for driving cross-stakeholder alignment, maintaining disciplined configuration and change control, and producing clear, comprehensive technical documentation. Exceptional communication skills and attention to detail are essential for guiding technical decisions and ensuring successful system delivery.

Position Required Skills:
  • Demonstrated proficiency navigating Linux systems using the Linux CLI
  • Experience eliciting, analyzing, validating, and documenting technical and functional requirements to ensure solutions meet stakeholder needs and align with mission objectives
  • Experience developing detailed integration strategies, coordinating cross team dependencies, and overseeing system integration activities to ensure seamless interoperability across components
  • Experience at identifying potential risks, evaluating impacts, creating mitigation plans, and tracking issues through resolution to maintain system stability
  • Proficient in maintaining disciplined configuration baselines, documenting changes, enforcing version control processes, and ensuring all modifications follow established governance procedures
  • Strong ability to collaborate with diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders, facilitating clear communication, alignment, and timely decision-making throughout the project lifecycle
  • Experienced in defining system lifecycle strategies, including development, deployment, maintenance, enhancement, and decommissioning phases to support long term program sustainability
  • Produces clear, comprehensive, and well-structured technical documentation, including diagrams, procedures, how-to guides, and reports that support engineering, operations, and compliance needs
  • Hands-on expertise designing, configuring, and maintaining Jira Service Desk projects, workflows, automation, permissions, and custom fields to optimize service delivery and operational efficiency
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
Position Desired Skills:
  • Experience with Git Source Control System

Basic Qualifications:
  • Active TS/SCI with polygraph
  • Twenty (20) years' experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Demonstrated experience in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts is required. Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
Salary range for this position: $220,000-$250,000 #CJ

The Red Arch Solutions pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

Red Arch Solutions Benefits Snapshot:
  • 100% paid employee healthcare premiums. CareFirst Advantage Best in Class Benefits.
  • HaloScripts Concierge prescription medication service
  • Generous PTO.
  • 10 % 401K 6% match vested day one and up to 4% profit sharing contribution.
  • Annualized bonus compensation.
  • Spot bonuses for hard work.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • 529 College Saving Plan.
  • College Loan Pay Back Program.
  • 11 Paid Federal Holidays
  • Generous Referral Bonuses.

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