Junior Systems Engineer (W/ 1 day telework)

General Dynamics Information Technology; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer to help advance mission-critical systems. You’ll collaborate with government customers, developers, and UX teams to define, build, test, and deliver software capabilities in an Agile environment, with some telework options.

The role requires a BA/BS, 2+ years of experience, and U.S. citizenship with TOP SECRET//SCI w/ Poly clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts or Science required.
• 2+ years of related experience.
• U.S. citizenship required; TOP SECRET//SCI w/ Poly clearance.
• Ability to work directly with government customers and stakeholders.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Requirements elicitation from government customers and stakeholders.
• Translate requirements into Jira user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Curate and groom the sprint backlog for well-scoped work.
• Serve as a point of contact for developers and remove blockers.
• Conduct initial functional testing to validate features.
• Present developments to government customers and gather feedback.
• Collaborate with the UX team on design usability considerations.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and support the lifecycle.

Education

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

JUNIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER

* Approved for up to 1 day a week telework

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Systems Engineer and build an impactful career, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Systems Engineer, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of a mission - critical customer. You will play a crucial role in assisting and 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.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Systems Engineer must have:

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
• Experience: 2+ years of related experience

• Security clearance level: TOP SECRET//SCI W/ Poly
• US citizenship required

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 Skills and 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 Skills and 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

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.