Ground Systems Engineer (Software) - Mission Systems

VT Group (VTG); Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

VT Group (VTG) in Chantilly, VA, is seeking a Systems Engineer - Software to support NRO programs. This role emphasizes requirements traceability, system documentation, interfaces, and verification under guidance from senior engineers.

Positions span junior to senior levels with growing responsibility; contingent upon program award. The pay range for this opportunity is $100,000–$215,000 annually, reflecting the geographic area and experience. Security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; preferred concentrations in systems engineering, CS, or software engineering.
• TS/SCI with Poly required for eligibility.
• Experience on software‑intensive systems and mission‑critical programs.

Responsibilities

• Decompose and trace requirements from objectives to software components.
• Develop and maintain system and interface documents and CONOPS inputs.
• Assist V&V planning and execution for software‑enabled systems.
• Support integration and test activities across software, data, and infrastructure.

Skills

Requirements decomposition

System artifacts

V&V planning

Interface support

MBSE / digital engineering

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

VT Group (VTG) in Chantilly, VA, is seeking a Systems Engineer - Software to support NRO programs. This role emphasizes requirements traceability, system documentation, interfaces, and verification under guidance from senior engineers.

Positions span junior to senior levels with growing responsibility; contingent upon program award. The pay range for this opportunity is $100,000–$215,000 annually, reflecting the geographic area and experience. Security clearance is required.