Junior Systems Engineer - Mission-Critical Linux & DoDAF

VTG; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Job summary

VTG is seeking a motivated Systems Engineer to support mission-critical government programs at Fort Meade, focusing on requirements analysis, system architecture, integration, and technical documentation. The role requires a TS/SCI with Poly and DoD 8570 IAT Level II certifications, plus a CCNA credential and Linux experience.

The engineer will analyze CONOPS, refine requirements, support DoDAF/SOA-aligned architecture, and develop key documents such as SEPs, SRS, ICDs, and test plans.

Qualifications

• US Citizen with TS/SCI with Poly required.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• No prior professional systems engineering experience required.
• Demonstrated experience working with Linux operating systems.
• Foundational understanding of systems engineering concepts: requirements analysis, design, integration, testing.
• Ability to analyze technical requirements and contribute to documentation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication; able to collaborate with government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements, CONOPS, and high-level architectures to refine system requirements.
• Develop and manage system-level and derived requirements.
• Translate operational needs into functional, technical, and performance requirements.
• Contribute to system design and development to align with requirements and architecture.
• Support requirements allocation across hardware, software, facilities, and personnel.
• Evaluate alternative technical approaches and conduct feasibility assessments.
• Ensure requirements align with DoDAF and SOA architectures.
• Develop, review, and maintain SE documentation (SEPs, SRS, ICDs, system architecture, test plans).
• Coordinate with engineering teams to document technical changes and track action items from meetings.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

Linux experience

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in Eng/CS

Tools

CCNA certification

IAT Level II (DoD 8570)

Job description

VTG is seeking a motivated Systems Engineer to support mission-critical government programs at Fort Meade, focusing on requirements analysis, system architecture, integration, and technical documentation. The role requires a TS/SCI with Poly and DoD 8570 IAT Level II certifications, plus a CCNA credential and Linux experience.

The engineer will analyze CONOPS, refine requirements, support DoDAF/SOA-aligned architecture, and develop key documents such as SEPs, SRS, ICDs, and test plans.