HPC Systems Engineer III TS/SCI Poly

bct; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 197,600 - 214,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Matching Contributions

HSA Health Savings Account

PTO & Federal Holidays

Life/AD&D/Disability Insurance

Tuition/Training Reimbursement

Gym Membership Program

Pet Adoption Program

Scholarship Opportunities

Job summary

BCT LLC is seeking a High Performance Computing Engineer at Level 3 to join our team in Maryland. The candidate will analyze requirements, develop system specifications, and lead design activities while maintaining strong government liaison and technical leadership.

The role involves architecture development, documentation, and collaboration with government stakeholders to ensure system integrity across HPC capabilities. A TS/SCI with Poly is required, with varied education paths accepted.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with POLY is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Management, or related discipline with experience.
• Master’s or PhD in an engineering field with experience.
• Experience in systems engineering for HPC environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and architectures to develop system requirements specifications.
• Provide technical leadership in integrating requirements, design, and technology.
• Develop system architecture and design documentation.
• Interact with Government regarding SE considerations and deliverables.
• Communicate with program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.

Skills

Active TS/SCI with Poly

Technical leadership

Systems engineering

Architectural design

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in System Engineering/CS/related

Master’s or PhD in Engineering field (preferred)

Tools

Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence)

CAMEO

Certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+)

Job description

A career at BCT LLC means being part of something bigger than yourself. Our success comes from the dedication of our people and their commitment to delivering meaningful solutions for our customers and their missions. If you’re looking for a supportive, team-oriented workplace where collaboration and shared success matter, we invite you to explore a career with BCT LLC.

About the job:

BCT LLC is seeking a High Performance Computing Engineer - Level 3 Systems Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate must possess an active TS/SCI with a POLY. The candidate will:

• Analyze users’ requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications. Analyzes system requirements and leads design and development activities. Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies.
• Provide technical leadership in integrating requirements, design, and technology. Incorporates new plans, designs, and systems into ongoing operations. Develops technical documentation.
• Develop system Architecture and system design documentation. Guides system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans.
• Interact with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts. Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility.
• Communicate with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives. Provides system engineering services and supports the HPC System Design & Engineering organization in support of the HPC CAPABILITIES program.
• Support the team’s efforts to develop and maintain the architectural direction and methods for HPC systems, including compute, memory, interconnect, network, and storage architectures, to meet current and future mission requirements.
• Support the development, test, and integration of commercial and custom HPC computing solutions as needed to support the overall HPC mission.
• Support and provide rigorous end-to-end systems engineering services through the entire HPC development and acquisition life cycle.

Specific Activities May Include:

• Develop a program-level requirements management process and establish a requirements baseline to tailor to each system
• Contribute to and/or deliver systems engineering documentation at both the program and system levels
• Develop a risk management process to include a risk management plan and a risk register
• Propose and evolve HPC Architectural Concepts and features such as:
  • Ensure consistency with strategic plans and commercial vendor roadmaps.
  • Analyze and document alternatives among competing architectures.
  • Justify architectural elements based on mission applications and proxies.
• Deliver documentation of architecture, including a description of unique architectural features and diagrams that illustrate the structure and functions of the architecture.
• Specify, recommend, and/or analyze various aspects of HPC systems, including:
  • Processor and/or Accelerator technology, features, and performance
  • Interconnect and network performance, fabric topology, technology, features, and applicability to specific algorithms of interest.
  • Memory capacity and bandwidth
  • Storage hierarchy, capacity, technology, and performance
  • HPC- facing network structure, technology, features, and performance
  • Manufacturability, reliability, availability, serviceability, sustainability
• Establish, expand, and/or focus the mission-application performance of each architectural concept, supported by abstract modeling where appropriate.

• Specific skills of interest may include:
  • Ability to use the Atlassian Suite products (JIRA, Confluence, etc.)
  • Capability to use CAMEO
  • Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+

Required Education:

Qualified candidates must meet one of the following criteria:

• A High School Diploma or GED plus fourteen (14) years of general system engineering experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus six (6) years of systems engineering experience.
• A Master’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required, plus four (4) years of systems engineering experience.
• A PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required, plus four (4) years of systems engineering experience.

Salary Range: $197,600 - $214,800

The above salary range is a general guideline; however, BCT-LLC considers several factors when determining base salary offers, including the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

What We Offer

Very competitive 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

Independent 401(k) and Investment Advisory Services

BCT-Funded Health Savings Account (HSA)

Health/Dental/Vision Coverage

Competitive PTO & Federal Holiday package

Life/AD&D/Disability Coverage paid 100% by BCT

Generous Employee Referral Program

Tuition/Training Reimbursement

Gym Membership Program

Pet Adoption Program

Several Scholarship Opportunities- available to BCT family members/dependents

Our Story

Founded in 2006, BCT LLC is a small business built on a strong foundation of core values: Humility, Respect, Integrity, Loyalty, Kindness, Gratitude, Innovation, and Initiative. These principles guide everything we do and drive our commitment to delivering exceptional service to every customer.

Headquartered in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, BCT proudly supports clients throughout the DMV region and beyond. With more than 70 years of combined experience supporting National Security missions, our leadership brings deep expertise, insight, and dedication to the work we do. At BCT, our employees are at the heart of our success. Team members benefit from a highly supportive, hands‑on home‑office staff and leadership that is genuinely invested in their growth, well‑being, and long‑term success. Simply put, BCT delivers the small‑business experience unlike any other—come see the difference.

BCT LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All facets of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based solely on merit & business need. Candidates and Employees will never be subject to discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.