Cyber Systems Engineer — Mission & Defense Assurance

Arcfield; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,204 - 179,802; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Retirement and savings

Job summary

Arcfield, headquartered in Chantilly, VA, is a leader in cyber and space defense with 16 offices globally. The Systems Engineer role supports the Sponsor’s TD in reviewing cyber systems and developing actionable requirements, while coordinating with inter‑agency partners to advance mission capabilities.

Ideal candidates hold TS/SCI with polygraph and have strong experience in system verification, risk assessment, and CONOPS development, ensuring robust information systems across domains.

Qualifications

• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Ability to develop well-documented, actionable, measurable, testable, traceable requirements.
• Demonstrated success in applying critical thinking to identify risks impacting delivery.
• Experience in developing CONOPS diagrams via stakeholder coordination.
• Forecasting technologies related to sponsor mission area.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sponsor’s TD as a critical team member in cyber systems review.
• Perform assessment, verification, and validation of information systems.
• Review system architecture, design documentation, and security processes.
• Develop and administer requirements for cyber tools.
• Perform system assessment to support validation of information systems.
• Coordinate cyber strategies with inter-agency partners.
• Support operations governance and stay current with emerging technologies.
• Serve as technical liaison between divisions and branches.
• Develop CONOPS documentation.

Skills

Clearance management

Requirements development

System analysis

Risk assessment

Technical liaison

Education

BS/MS/PhD or equivalent

Job description

Arcfield, headquartered in Chantilly, VA, is a leader in cyber and space defense with 16 offices globally. The Systems Engineer role supports the Sponsor’s TD in reviewing cyber systems and developing actionable requirements, while coordinating with inter‑agency partners to advance mission capabilities.

Ideal candidates hold TS/SCI with polygraph and have strong experience in system verification, risk assessment, and CONOPS development, ensuring robust information systems across domains.