- Requisition ID: 3447
- Standard Title: Systems Engineer
- Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
- Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
- Work Type: On-Site
- Shift: First
- Referral Eligibility: Eligible
- U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes
Position SummaryThis role applies systems engineering expertise to requirements analysis, system design, technical planning, documentation, and integration activities while also supporting SAFe/agile execution through collaboration with the Product Owner in preparation for sprint reviews, Inspect and Adapt sessions, and Program Increment (PI) planning events. The position interfaces with Government stakeholders, program personnel, and senior executives and is responsible for the technical integrity of assigned work and deliverables.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Analyze user requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications.
- Analyze system requirements and lead design and development activities.
- Guide users in formulating requirements, advise alternative approaches, and conduct feasibility studies.
- Provide technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology.
- Incorporate new plans, designs, and systems into ongoing operations.
- Develop technical documentation.
- Develop system architecture and system design documentation.
- Guide system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans.
- Interact with the Government regarding systems engineering technical considerations and associated problems, issues, or conflicts.
- Maintain responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the systems engineering area of responsibility.
- Communicate with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.
- Collaborate with the Product Owner in preparation for SAFe/agile ceremonies, including sprint reviews, Inspect and Adapt, and Program Increment (PI) planning events.
Required Qualifications- Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.
- Scrum Coach certification.
- Experience collaborating with the Product Owner in preparation for SAFe/agile ceremonies, including sprint reviews, Inspect and Adapt, and Program Increment (PI) planning events.
- Experience sufficient to meet one of the stated education and experience equivalency pathways.
- Ability to analyze requirements and develop system requirements specifications.
- Ability to lead design and development activities.
- Ability to guide users in formulating requirements, advising alternative approaches, and conducting feasibility studies.
- Ability to provide technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology.
- Ability to develop technical documentation, system architecture documentation, and system design documentation.
- Ability to support system development and implementation planning, including system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans.
- Ability to interact with Government stakeholders regarding systems engineering technical considerations and associated problems, issues, or conflicts.
- Ability to communicate effectively with program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.
Preferred Qualifications- Strong experience coordinating schedule-driven, project-level activities across multiple participants, such as Project Directors, Program Managers, and Test Leads.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to accurately synthesize and summarize complex technical information for diverse audiences.
- Experience working across multiple stakeholders, including Government teams, industry vendors, and internal stakeholders.
- Comfort escalating issues to Government Leads, including ART Leads and CORs.
- Proficiency supporting requirements validation activities.
- Proficiency tracking schedules and anticipating logistical challenges.
- Proficiency using ticketing systems, collaboration platforms, and dashboard tools.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify gaps, assess risks, and recommend prioritization of test activities.
Required Education and Experience Equivalency- High School Diploma/GED with 12 years of experience.
- Associates Degree with 12 years of experience.
- Bachelors' Degree with 7 years of experience.
- Masters' Degree with 5 years of experience.
- PhD with 3 years of experience.
Required Certifications- Scrum Coach certification.
Required Security Clearance- Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.
Pay & Benefit HighlightsCompensation- 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).
