Systems Engineer
Full Time
Medical, Dental & Vision available
15% 401k contribution
Systems Engineer
Work Arrangement: Telework 2 days a week
Clearance: TS/SCI with Poly Required
Position Overview
We are seeking a motivated Systems Engineer to support a mission-critical work. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with government customers, software developers, systems engineers, and UX designers to support the planning, design, development, testing, and delivery of innovative software solutions.
The ideal candidate is a collaborative problem-solver with strong communication skills, an understanding of systems engineering principles, and an interest in Agile software development. This individual will play an important role in translating customer needs into actionable technical requirements while ensuring software capabilities align with mission objectives.
Key Responsibilities
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Requirements Gathering & Analysis: Collaborate with government customers and stakeholders to gather, analyze, document, and decompose functional and technical requirements.
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User Story Development: Translate requirements into clearly defined Jira user stories, epics, and acceptance criteria to guide software development.
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Sprint Planning & Backlog Management: Support sprint planning, backlog grooming, and prioritization to ensure development tasks are appropriately scoped and sequenced.
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Developer Collaboration: Work directly with software developers to clarify requirements, answer implementation questions, and help resolve development blockers.
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Functional Testing: Perform initial functional and manual testing to validate new features against established requirements before broader QA and customer review.
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Customer Engagement: Present completed features and software enhancements to government stakeholders, gather feedback, and support continuous improvement.
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UX Collaboration: Partner with UX designers to incorporate usability considerations into technical requirements and development activities.
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Agile Development: Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, demonstrations, and retrospectives.
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Technical Documentation: Develop and maintain systems engineering documentation, requirements, technical specifications, and supporting program materials.
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Systems Integration: Assist with the development, integration, testing, and implementation of hardware and software systems.
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Four (4) years of additional systems engineering or related experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
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Familiarity with systems engineering principles, including system development, integration, testing, requirements analysis, and functional allocation.
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Ability to gather, analyze, and document functional requirements through direct collaboration with customers and stakeholders.
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Ability to translate technical requirements into actionable Jira user stories and epics.
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Experience performing functional or manual testing of software applications.
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Familiarity with Agile and/or spiral software development methodologies.
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Experience with collaboration and project management tools such as Jira and Confluence.
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Understanding of software development concepts, including Java or JavaScript frameworks and RESTful microservices.
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Ability to develop technical documentation supporting program requirements, system functionality, and training activities.
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Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
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Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
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Familiarity with cloud-based architecture and deployment, particularly Amazon Web Services (AWS).
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Exposure to UX design processes, wireframing, or collaboration with user experience teams.
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Understanding of government reporting and dissemination policies.
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Experience supporting government or mission-critical software development programs.
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Familiarity with requirements traceability, systems integration, and software development lifecycle processes.
Why Join This Opportunity?
This position provides an opportunity to contribute directly to mission-critical software development while gaining hands-on experience in systems engineering, Agile delivery, requirements management, and customer collaboration.
You'll work alongside experienced technical professionals, participate in meaningful development initiatives, and help deliver solutions that support important government missions.
Benefits- Competitive Compensation
- Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
- 15% 401k Contribution
- 30 PTO days with carryover available
- Company Apparel Credit annually