A systems engineering firm in Fort Meade, Maryland, is seeking a Systems Engineer with 8-10 years of experience. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced Agile environment, maintaining system documentation, and supporting integration efforts. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in systems engineering and possesses an active Secret clearance. Proficiency in Agile methodologies and DevSecOps tools such as JIRA and Confluence is essential. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are required for success in this position.
Qualifications
8-10 years of experience in systems engineering or a related role.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe.
Hands-on experience with DevSecOps tools.
Responsibilities
Participate in Agile ceremonies to contribute to team goals.
Maintain up-to-date system documentation in Confluence.
Develop and document system architecture, components, and interfaces.
Support the integration of system services with external systems.
Skills
Agile methodologies
Communication skills
Problem-solving skills
Scripting and automation tools
DevSecOps practices
Education
Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering or equivalent
Tools
JIRA
Confluence
Bamboo
Jenkins
Job description
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the seamless integration and operation of complex systems in a fast-paced Agile environment.
Key Responsibilities
Agile Development: Participate in Agile ceremonies, such as iteration planning, iteration demos, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, to contribute to team goals and objectives.
Documentation: Maintain up-to-date system documentation in confluence, including interface definitions, system diagrams, and mission use cases
Collaboration: Work closely with the government product manager and software developers to ensure system designs align with customer and technical objectives.
Other Responsibilities:
System Design: Develop and document system architecture, components, and interfaces to meet project requirements.
System Interfaces: Become an expert in the system’s interfaces and identify key integration points
Integration & Testing: Support the integration system services with external systems
Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for improving system efficiency and scalability through innovative approaches and tools.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, or equivalent years of experience.
An active Secret clearance is required
8-10 years of experience in systems engineering or a related role.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe.
Knowledge of DevSecOps practices
Hands‑on experience with DevSecOps tools (JIRA, Confluence, Bamboo, Jenkins,…)
Knowledge of scripting and automation tools (e.g., Python, Bash, or similar).
Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills. · Experience with Java, Spring MVC, jQuery, jQuery DataTables, ThymeLeaf, AJAX, Bootstrap and CSS experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Background in Mission Operations
Experience with complex system integration activities