Agile Systems Engineer I

Noblis; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Noblis ESI seeks an Agile Systems Engineer I with a national space enterprise and ground systems background to support our client on-site in Chantilly, VA. You will provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to help design, document, validate, and deliver architectures and ground capabilities for national space programs.

The role requires agile project management knowledge, strong systems engineering discipline, and experience across architecture-definition, requirements

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's degree or higher or equivalent experience as stated in the job posting.
• Knowledge of Agile Project Management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as program support to the government Program Manager with responsibility for technical knowledge of the assigned teams and programs/projects.
• Provide technical guidance related to the integration of National Systems-based capabilities.
• Collaborate to design, document, validate, and deliver architectures and ground capabilities.
• Gather and write formal requirements, translate to user stories and statements of work.
• Provide schedule, requirements, configuration, and risk management support; and validation, verification, and test support.
• Support Agile-based program management and Model-Based Systems Engineering.
• Lead IPT meetings and review boards (ERBs, CCBs, SRRs, CDRs, PDRs, PMRs).
• Support PM in systems/mission engineering, system integration, acquisition support, analytics, and customer outreach.
• Serve as technical expert in assigned area.
• Provide admin/technical support to government leadership and partners.

Skills

Agile PM

Systems engineering

Risk management

Requirements management

Configuration management

Scheduling

Testing

Space/ground programs

Problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Noblis ESI is seeking an Agile Systems Engineer I with a national space enterprise and ground systems engineering background to work with our clients in supporting the future ground architecture. The selected candidate will provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to support our client on-site in Chantilly, VA.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as program support to the government Program Manager (PM) with responsibility for technical knowledge of the assigned teams and programs/projects.
• Provide technical guidance and recommendations related to the integration of National Systems-based capabilities.
• Will engage with the national and tactical communities to collaboratively design, document, validate, and deliver architectures, systems and innovative ground capabilities in support of the national space architecture.
• Will research, gather and write formal requirements, translate those requirements into user stories and statements of work.
• Will provide schedule, requirements, configuration, and risk management support; and validation, verification, and test support.
• Will support Agile-based program management and implementation of a model-Base Systems Engineering approach.
• Lead IPT meetings and review process boards to include but not limited to ERBs, CCBs, SRRs, CDRs, PDRs, and PMRs.
• Support the PM in multiple areas which include systems and mission engineering; system integration; program management; acquisition support; analytic support; technical analysis; user requirement management/development; architecture; and customer outreach and support.
• Serve as technical expert in their assigned area.
• Other responsibilities include administrative and technical support to the Government leadership team, internal cross coordination, external mission partners and other DoD/IC customers.

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's degree OR Master's degree and 0 years OR Associate and 3 years OR High School/GED Diploma and 6 years.
• Knowledge of Agile Project Management methodologies.
• Strong systems engineering discipline with experience in traditional functions such as risk management, requirements management, configuration management, schedule management, or testing.
• Experience working space and ground programs from architecture-definition documentation (ADD/CONOPS) through requirements derivation and allocation, performance metric generation and assessment, test case development, and requirement closure tracing.
• Ability to facilitate commonality within the enterprise by defining, architecting, and integrating a multi-INT, multi-sensor, and multi-nodal processing capability.
• Ability to problem solve in a rapidly changing environment and interface with the customer daily.
• Track and respond to office tasking, build and present program briefings, and update project schedules and calendars.
• Background/knowledge of national space and ground systems.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a BSTEM field.
• Familiarity with the IC and NRO enterprise architecture, DOD's space architecture, and translation of Statement of Capabilities and Enterprise Capability Document line items to CONOPs and architectures.
• Experience developing, editing, and updating system architecture and CONOPs documentation as the system mission model matures.
• Knowledge of Electro-optical, RADAR, SIGINT, Communications, Mission Management, and Mission processing systems supporting a space and ground architecture.
• Experience generating and codifying inter-segment and inter-system interface requirements for major space mission ground systems.
• Working knowledge of SAFe Agile or similar agile processes and JIRA and Confluence tools.
• Certified in one or more of the following: INCOSE (or DAWIA equivalent), OMG Systems Modeler, Agile, Project Management, MBSE.
• Experience with RDNG/DOORs requirements database management/repository, Rhapsody, SysML applications, Confluence, Jira, or JSMART.
• Understand how system requirements, design, analysis, verification and validation activities are enabled by MBSE across the digital thread (the engineering lifecycle).
• Ability to travel.

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI and Noblis MSD, take on some of the nation’s toughest challenges, delivering advanced solutions to our customers’ most critical missions. We bring together leading scientific, engineering, and management expertise in a culture grounded in objectivity and collaboration, ensuring our work creates lasting impact across federal missions.

We work with a broad range of government agencies in the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian sectors. Learn more and find opportunities at careers.noblis.org

Why Work at Noblis

At Noblis, we share a passion for excellence and innovation, and we create an environment where people can do meaningful work while maintaining the balance that keeps them energized and fulfilled. We seek out individuals with a natural curiosity and desire to collaborate and learn. We believe our people are our greatest strength, and we consistently seek exceptionally skilled, mission‑driven professionals who care deeply about doing work that enriches lives and makes our nation safer.

Noblis has earned numerous workplace awards for our culture, our commitment to employee well‑being, and our dedication to meaningful, impactful work. We also maintain a drug‑free workplace.

Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us.

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Total Rewards

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract‑specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on‑call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.

Posted Salary Range

USD $82,500.00 - USD $128,925.00 /Yr.