Junior Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated Systems Engineer to support systems engineering, requirements analysis, system architecture, integration, and technical documentation for mission-critical government programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements, Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), and high-level system architectures to develop and refine system requirements.
• Support the development, analysis, and management of system-level and derived requirements.
• Assist in translating operational needs into functional, technical, and performance requirements.
• Contribute to system design and development activities to ensure alignment with established requirements and architecture.
• Support requirements allocation across hardware, software, facilities, and personnel components.
• Assist with evaluating alternative technical approaches and conducting feasibility assessments.
• Ensure system requirements support compatibility with established architectures, including Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), where applicable.
• Develop, review, and maintain systems engineering documentation, including:
• Systems Engineering Plans (SEPs)
• System Requirements Specifications (SRS)
• Initial Capabilities Documents (ICDs)
• Interface Control Documents
• System Architecture and Design Documentation
• System Integration and Test Plans
• Support configuration management activities and maintain accurate technical documentation.
• Assist with tracking and resolving action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to ensure technical changes and system requirements are properly documented.
• Support continuous improvement of systems engineering processes, standards, and documentation practices.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Demonstrated experience working with Linux environments.
• Foundational understanding of systems engineering concepts, including requirements analysis, system design, integration, and testing.
• Ability to analyze technical requirements and contribute to systems engineering documentation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary technical teams and government stakeholders.

Qualifications

• US Citizen with TS/SCI with Poly required.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• No prior professional systems engineering experience is required.

Required Certifications

Candidates must possess both of the following:

• Active IAT Level II certification compliant with applicable DoD 8570 requirements, such as CompTIA Security+ or an equivalent qualifying certification.
• Active Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification.