Junior Agile Systems Engineer — Backlog & Integration

Vosper Thornycroft Group

Chantilly (VA)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 110,000

Full time

9 days ago

Application generator

Turn this role into an interview — a resume and cover letter built around what this employer wants.

Get past ATS filters

Job summary

Vosper Thornycroft Group in Chantilly, VA is seeking an Agile System Engineer I to support system engineering activities within an Agile delivery environment, assisting with requirements development, backlog grooming, and integration planning under senior supervision.

You will decompose missions into epics and stories, help with traceability across backlog items, participate in Agile ceremonies, and coordinate with developers, testers and product owners to clarify requirements and acceptance

Qualifications

TS/SCI with Poly Required.
Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
1-4 years of systems engineering experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Exposure to Jira, Confluence, or similar Agile lifecycle tools, Internship or academic project experience in systems engineering or Agile delivery.

Responsibilities

Support decomposition of mission and system requirements into Agile epics, features, and user stories.
Assist with requirements traceability (e.g., RTM) across backlog items, design artifacts, and test cases.
Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) as a systems engineering contributor.
Support system documentation including CONOPS, interface descriptions, and technical notes.
Coordinate with developers, testers, and product owners to clarify requirements and acceptance criteria
Assist with integration and verification planning activities.