Systems Engineer

Salary: $$ 180000 - $$ 240000 per year

Location: Reston, Virginia

Posted: November 13 2026

Minimum Degree:

Relocation Assistance: Available

Job description:

We are seeking a talented Systems Engineer to support the development, integration, and deployment of complex systems supporting mission-critical government programs.

This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and systems architecture, collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to translate complex mission requirements into effective technical solutions.

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in systems engineering, requirements analysis, system integration, and the full systems development lifecycle. You will play an important role in shaping system architecture, solving challenging technical problems, and ensuring solutions meet demanding performance, security, and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Support the design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment of complex technical systems.

Translate mission and operational needs into actionable system requirements, specifications, and technical solutions.

Develop and maintain system architectures, interface documentation, technical requirements, and engineering artifacts.

Evaluate system designs to ensure performance, security, technical, and customer requirements are satisfied.

Collaborate with software engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and testing teams throughout the development lifecycle.

Lead and support integration efforts across hardware, software, networks, applications, and external interfaces.

Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex system-level issues across multidisciplinary teams.

Participate in technical reviews, design discussions, customer meetings, demonstrations, and requirements reviews.

Assess proposed system changes, identifying technical impacts, dependencies, and potential risks.

Support verification and validation activities to ensure systems meet established requirements.

Develop technical documentation, system diagrams, interface specifications, and engineering reports.

Support system deployment, configuration, upgrades, and operational readiness.

Provide technical recommendations to program leadership and customer stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.

5+ years of experience in systems engineering, systems integration, software engineering, or a related technical field.

Experience with requirements analysis, system design, integration, testing, and lifecycle management.

Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain system requirements, technical specifications, and engineering documentation.

Experience integrating software, hardware, infrastructure, networks, or other complex technical components.

Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and the system development lifecycle.

Ability to analyze complex technical challenges and develop practical solutions.

Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering and software development teams.

Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and technical environments.

Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to engineering teams, leadership, and customers.

Active Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

TS/SCI preferred.

8+ years of systems engineering, systems integration, or related engineering experience.

Experience serving as a senior Systems Engineer, Systems Integration Engineer, or technical lead.

Experience supporting Department of War or other federal government programs.

Background in systems architecture, requirements management, interface definition, and verification and validation.

Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, DOORS, or similar requirements management platforms.

Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML, or related methodologies.

Experience with Linux-based environments, cloud infrastructure, and virtualization.

Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized environments.

Experience supporting DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Understanding of networking, distributed systems, and cloud-based architectures.

Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, federal security requirements, RMF, and NIST standards.

Experience supporting system testing, integration, deployment, and operational transition.

The Opportunity

Join a technically driven engineering team tackling complex challenges in support of important national security missions. This role offers exposure to modern technology environments, collaboration with highly skilled technical professionals, and the opportunity to influence the design and delivery of mission-critical systems.

Ideal Candidate Profile: A hands-on Systems Engineer with 5-8+ years of experience who can bridge the gap between mission requirements and technical execution. Candidates with experience in systems integration, software development environments, cloud infrastructure, and cleared federal programs will be particularly attractive.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.

5+ years of experience in systems engineering, systems integration, software engineering, or a related technical field.

Experience with requirements analysis, system design, integration, testing, and lifecycle management.

Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain system requirements, technical specifications, and engineering documentation.

Experience integrating software, hardware, infrastructure, networks, or other complex technical components.

Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and the system development lifecycle.

Ability to analyze complex technical challenges and develop practical solutions.

Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering and software development teams.

Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and technical environments.

Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to engineering teams, leadership, and customers.

Active Secret Clearance


Preferred Qualifications

TS/SCI preferred.

8+ years of systems engineering, systems integration, or related engineering experience.

Experience serving as a senior Systems Engineer, Systems Integration Engineer, or technical lead.

Experience supporting Department of War or other federal government programs.

Background in systems architecture, requirements management, interface definition, and verification and validation.

Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, DOORS, or similar requirements management platforms.

Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML, or related methodologies.

Experience with Linux-based environments, cloud infrastructure, and virtualization.

Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized environments.

Experience supporting DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Understanding of networking, distributed systems, and cloud-based architectures.

Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, federal security requirements, RMF, and NIST standards.

Experience supporting system testing, integration, deployment, and operational transition.

The Opportunity

Join a technically driven engineering team tackling complex challenges in support of important national security missions. This role offers exposure to modern technology environments, collaboration with highly skilled technical professionals, and the opportunity to influence the design and delivery of mission-critical systems.

Ideal Candidate Profile: A hands-on Systems Engineer with 58+ years of experience who can bridge the gap between mission requirements and technical execution. Candidates with experience in systems integration, software development environments, cloud infrastructure, and cleared federal programs will be particularly attractive.

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

We are seeking a talented Systems Engineer to support the development, integration, and deployment of complex systems supporting mission-critical government programs.

This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and systems architecture, collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to translate complex mission requirements into effective technical solutions.

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 180000

Salary Max : $ 240000

Currency Type : USD






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