Junior Systems Engineer

Shield Consulting Solutions; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO 25 days

401(k) match

Job summary

Shield Consulting Solutions is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer to support TO-005, RAD, and assist with planning, design, and implementation of a mission-critical system. You will work directly with customers, systems engineers, developers, and the UX team to define, build, test, and deliver mission-driven software capabilities.

You will participate in Agile ceremonies, curate sprint backlogs, and help remove blockers while ensuring features meet requirements.

Qualifications

• Ability to elicit and document functional requirements from stakeholders.
• Translate requirements into Jira user stories and epics for development teams.
• Experience validating features through functional/manual testing.
• Familiarity with Agile software development and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Requirements gathering and decomposition from government customers and stakeholders.
• Translate requirements into well-defined user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Curate and groom sprint backlog ensuring appropriate sizing and sequencing.
• Serve as a point of contact for developers and remove blockers during sprints.
• Conduct initial functional testing to validate features against requirements.
• Present new developments to government customers and gather feedback.
• Partner with UX on designs, ensuring usability considerations in requirements.
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies (planning, demos, retrospectives).

Skills

Requirements elicitation

User story development

Agile methodology

Jira/Confluence

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph REQUIRED

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

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.

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.

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