Cleared - Systems Engineer

Noblis, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Noblis is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer with IC experience and ACTIVE Top Secret with SCI and Polygraph in Bethesda, MD supporting a SETA contract. The role involves analyzing IT requirements, translating business needs into technical specifications, and providing technical oversight across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include establishing technical standards, guiding requirements formulation, and developing system engineering plans, with a focus on ensuring

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree + 4 years of experience OR Master’s Degree + 2 years of experience OR High School Diploma/GED + 8 years of experience
• Experience analyzing user's IT requirements, concept of operations documents, and high level system architectures.
• Experience providing technical leadership for IT requirements integration and design.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing and documenting IT requirements through interviews, workshops and requirements gathering techniques.
• Translating business needs into technical requirements and functional specifications.
• Developing requirements traceability matrices to track fulfillment throughout system lifecycle.
• Transforming requirements into technical tasks and specifications for contractors.
• Providing technical oversight of contractor performance and deliverables.
• Leading cross-functional teams in integrating diverse IT requirements into cohesive designs.
• Establishing technical standards and architectural guidelines for system development.
• Guiding stakeholders through requirements formulation using structured methodologies.
• Developing system engineering management plans aligned with organizational methodologies.
• Creating integration and test plans to ensure component interoperability.
• Establishing governance mechanisms for consistent systems engineering processes.
• SETAs role provides technical and programmatic support including contract support, performance monitoring, and reporting.

Skills

Requirements analysis

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Responsibilities

Noblis is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer with IC experience and ACTIVE Top Secret with SCI and Polygraph in Bethesda, MD supporting a SETA contract.

Responsibilities Include:

• Analyzing and documenting IT requirements through interviews, workshops and requirements gathering techniques.


• Translating business needs into technical requirements and functional specifications.


• Developing requirements traceability matrices to track fulfillment throughout system lifecycle.


• Transforming requirements into technical tasks and specifications for contractors.


• Providing technical oversight of contractor performance and deliverables.


• Leading cross-functional teams in integrating diverse IT requirements into cohesive designs.


• Establishing technical standards and architectural guidelines for system development.


• Guiding stakeholders through requirements formulation using structured methodologies.


• Conducting feasibility studies and developing proof-of-concept demonstrations.


• Serving as technical liaison between development teams and stakeholders.


• Communicating complex technical considerations to non-technical stakeholders.


• Identifying and facilitating resolution of technical problems and requirement trade-offs.


• Developing system engineering management plans aligned with organizational methodologies.


• Creating integration and test plans to ensure effective component interoperability.


• Establishing governance mechanisms for consistent systems engineering processes


• This SETA role provides technical and programmatic support to government teams by translating mission needs into technical requirements, managing those requirements, and shaping strategic program direction. Responsibilities include contract support (SOWs, RFPs, cost proposals), performance monitoring, stakeholder coordination, and communicating complex concepts through reports, meetings, and senior-level briefings. The team ensures projects stay on track by overseeing cost, schedule, and performance.

Required Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.


• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph.


• Bachelor's degree + 4 years of experience OR Master’s Degree + 2 years of experience OR High School Diploma/GED + 8 years of experience OR Associate's degree + 6 years of experience


• Experience analyzing user's Information Technology (IT) requirements, concept of operations documents, and high level system architectures.


• Experience analyzing capability requirements and translate into tasks to be allocated to Development/Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Contractors.


• Experience providing technical leadership for the integration of IT requirements, design and technology.


• Experience guiding users in formulating IT requirements, advise alternative approaches, and conduct feasibility studies.


• Experience interacting with the Sponsor regarding Systems Engineering IT technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts.


• Experience guiding capability development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system engineering integration and test plans.

Desired Qualifications

• IC experience is highly desirable.


• Experience with having successfully demonstrated the ability to independently conduct the appropriate analysis to offer recommendations, solutions, and alternatives to resolve issues, concerns, problems, or methods.


• Experience in establishing strong working relationships with program managers as well as organization leadership; tracking task order efforts to rapidly identify and resolve potential and new problems; and identifying and resolving administrative and contractual issues related to a support services contract.


• Ability to solve problems in a rapidly changing environment, and interface with customers directly.


• Strong understanding of intelligence disciplines, methodologies, and the intelligence cycle.


• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment.

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 agenciesin the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian sectors. Learn more and find opportunitiesat 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 Benefitspage on ourCareerssite.

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 positionis 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 $90,700.00 - USD $141,775.00 /Yr.