Junior Systems Engineer

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc.; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

11 paid holidays

Healthcare for employees and dependets

401(k) employer match

Job summary

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer to support TO-005, with responsibilities spanning requirements elicitation, user story creation in Jira, and agile delivery across development lifecycle.

You will work directly with government customers, engineers, and the UX team to ensure mission‑driven software features are defined, built, tested, and delivered. You will participate in sprint planning, demos, and retrospectives, helping remove blockers and ensure smooth

Qualifications

• Experience eliciting and documenting functional requirements from customers and stakeholders.
• Ability to translate requirements into Jira user stories and epics.
• Experience performing functional/manual testing of features.
• Familiarity with Agile software development and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Gather and decompose requirements from government customers and stakeholders.
• Develop user stories and acceptance criteria for the dev team.
• Curate sprint backlog and ensure appropriately sized stories.
• Support developers and remove blockers during sprints.
• Conduct initial testing to validate features against requirements.
• Present new developments to government customers and gather feedback.
• Collaborate with UX on design requirements and usability.

Skills

Customer collaboration

Requirements decomposition

User stories

Functional testing

Agile methodologies

Communication

Java/JS basics

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

• Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph REQUIRED** Please do not apply if you do not currently possess this level of clearance.
• Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph REQUIRED** Please do not apply if you do not currently possess this level of clearance.

Telework: Up to 1 days/week

Job Description

• We have an immediate need for a Junior Systems Engineer to support TO-005, Report Authoring and Dissemination (RAD) and assist with overseeing the planning, design, and implementation of a mission‑critical system.
• Candidates should be passionate about collaboratively solving challenging problems and have a track record of delivering high‑quality solutions.
• Work directly with customers, systems engineers, developers, and the UX team to ensure mission‑driven software capabilities are accurately defined, built, tested, and delivered.
• Engage tactically with the development team, maintain close collaboration with stakeholders, and actively participate in Agile delivery throughout the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Requirements Gathering & Decomposition: Elicit and document functional requirements from the government customer and stakeholders, decomposing them into detailed technical requirements.
• User Story Development: Translate technical requirements into well‑defined user stories and acceptance criteria for the development team.
• Sprint Curation: Curate and groom the sprint backlog, ensuring stories are appropriately sized and sequenced so each developer has sufficient, well‑scoped work.
• Developer Support: Serve as a point of contact for developers, addressing implementation questions and helping remove blockers throughout the sprint.
• Initial Testing: Conduct initial functional testing of new development to validate features against requirements before broader QA and customer review.
• Customer Presentation: Present new development and completed features to the government customer, gathering feedback for future iterations.
• UX Collaboration: Partner with the UX team on new designs, ensuring requirements and user stories reflect usability and design considerations.
• Agile Ceremonies: Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, demos, retrospectives) and support the broader development lifecycle.

Required Experience

• Ability to work directly with customers and stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document functional requirements
• Ability to translate requirements into actionable Jira user stories and epics for development teams
• Experience conducting functional/manual testing of application features
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical work to non-technical stakeholders
• Familiarity with software development concepts (e.g., Java or JavaScript frameworks, RESTful microservices) sufficient to communicate effectively with developers

Desired Experience

• Familiarity with Cloud‑based architecture and deployment (Amazon Web Services)
• Exposure to UX/design collaboration or wireframing tools
• Familiarity with domain knowledge surrounding government agency reporting and dissemination policies

Excellent benefits package including 25 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, 100% employer‑paid healthcare for employees and dependents – available day 1, 8% 401(k) employer match – immediate vesting.

Disclaimer: The salary range provided is an estimate based on current market conditions and may be adjusted based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidate's background and alignment with the role. Please note that this range is subject to change and should be considered as a guideline rather than a definitive figure.

Shield Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a full time position