Systems Architecture Engineer

G2 Ops, Inc.

$105K — $140K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of systems engineering or mission architecture experience
  • Experience in requirements management and system architecture development
  • Proficiency in creating diagrams and technical documentation
  • Strong analytical and communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a customer-facing team environment
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Support mission architecture analysis for Missile Defense Agency (MDA) systems
  • Develop and maintain system and subsystem requirements
  • Create functional flows, activity diagrams, and architecture products
  • Support system interface modeling and develop Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
  • Apply systems engineering methods to solve customer problems
  • Collaborate with government and technical teams to clarify needs
  • Communicate technical findings through documentation and working sessions

Benefits

  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and families
  • 100% company-paid life and disability insurance for employees
  • 401(k) plan with discretionary employer matching
  • 10 paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Educational assistance program
  • Professional development opportunities and performance recognition programs
Full Job Description
Quick Position Facts!
  • Location: Dahlgren, VA at our customer site
  • Work Setting: In person at our customer site
  • Salary Range: $105,000 - $140,000
  • Years of Industry Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Security Clearance Requirement: Must be able to obtain and maintainActive DoD Top Secret Clearance

About the Role. At G2 Ops, we support mission-critical defense and technology initiatives by solving complex operational and engineering challenges. We are seeking a motivated, collaborative Systems Architecture Engineer to support mission architecture in Dahlgren, VA.

In this role, you'll contribute to mission architecture analysis, requirements development, systems modeling, and technical documentation while working alongside customer and engineering stakeholders. You'll help develop clear, accurate system views and engineering products that support complex defense mission planning, integration, and decision-making.

What You'll Do
  • Support mission architecture analysis for Missile Defense Agency (MDA) related systems and mission environments.
  • Develop, review, and maintain system and subsystem requirements.
  • Create functional flows, mission activity diagrams, sequence diagrams, and related architecture products.
  • Support system interface modeling and the development of Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
  • Apply modeling techniques, basic analytics, and systems engineering methods to solve customer problems.
  • Collaborate with government stakeholders, customer representatives, and technical teams to clarify needs and deliver accurate engineering products.
  • Communicate technical findings clearly through documentation, reviews, and working sessions.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications
  • 5+ years of relevant systems engineering, mission architecture, requirements, or technical analysis experience.
  • Experience with requirements management, system architecture development, functional flow development, or interface modeling.
  • Ability to create clear system and subsystem-level requirements, diagrams, models, and technical documentation.
  • Strong analytical, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in an onsite, customer-facing team environment.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting DoD, MDA, Navy, or other government mission systems programs.
  • Familiarity with mission operations modeling, activity diagrams, sequence diagrams, ICDs, or system-of-systems analysis.
  • Experience with MBSE tools, architecture frameworks, or model-based engineering practices.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Math, Science, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

Additional Considerations
  • This is a full-time position supporting mission-focused customer environments.
  • Outside employment or activities must not create conflicts of interest with company or customer responsibilities.

Compensation & Benefits. The annual salary range for this position is $105,000 - $140,000, depending on qualifications and experience.

G2 Ops offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support our employees both personally and professionally, including:
  • 100% company-paid insurance for medical, dental, and vision for eligible employees and family members
  • 100% company-paid insurance for life, short-term disability (STD), and long-term disability (LTD) for eligible employees
  • 401(k) plan with discretionary employer matching
  • 10 paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Educational assistance

In addition, we provide professional development opportunities, performance recognition programs, and resources that support long-term career growth and work-life balance.

AI at G2 Ops. At G2 Ops, we don't just talk about AI - we actively use it to improve how we work.

Our teams are integrating AI into engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and decision-making workflows. We continue to invest in secure AI tooling aligned with government security requirements while developing practical, mission-focused applications across the company.

Whether your role is technical or operational, you'll have opportunities to explore how AI can enhance efficiency, innovation, and mission impact.

Work Environment. Because we support classified and mission-critical DoD programs, many roles require onsite collaboration at G2 Ops offices and/or customer locations. Depending on program requirements, telework and flexible scheduling options may be available.

We've built a collaborative environment where team members can learn, contribute, and grow while supporting meaningful customer missions.

Ready to Apply? If you're excited about solving meaningful problems, working alongside talented teammates, and contributing to important mission-focused work, we'd love to hear from you.

We look forward to learning more about you!

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