Mission-Critical Systems Engineer — All Levels

Adaptic; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Adaptic seeks Systems Engineers to design, integrate, and evolve architectures powering mission success. You will work across the full lifecycle—from requirements to deployment—across DoD and IC environments, tackling complex problems and guiding systems that operate at scale.

Roles span early career to senior, with opportunities to lead design and integration efforts, coordinate with stakeholders, and deliver architecture artifacts while ensuring robust system performance and evolution.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph is required.
• Experience in systems engineering, system integration, or related technical roles.
• Understanding of system architecture, requirements development, and integration processes.
• Experience working across hardware, software, and networked systems.
• Strong problem solving and ability to analyze complex challenges.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly across teams and stakeholders.
• A degree in Systems Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Responsibilities

• Analyze user needs, CONOPS, and system architectures to define and refine requirements.
• Translate requirements into scalable system designs and technical solutions.
• Support or lead system design, development, and integration efforts.
• Guide trade‑offs across hardware, software, and architecture components.
• Integrate COTS/GOTS solutions into end‑to‑end systems.
• Develop architecture artifacts (diagrams, data flows, interface definitions).
• Support system integration, test planning, and validation activities.
• Contribute to system engineering documentation (requirements, designs, test plans).
• Collaborate with software engineers, system admins, and mission stakeholders.
• Identify risks, resolve technical issues, and support performance improvements.
• Assist deployment activities and provide guidance to operators and users.
• Engage with government stakeholders and program leadership on technical evolution.

Skills

TS/SCI with polygraph

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

System integration

Trade-off analysis

COTS/GOTS integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related field

Tools

SysML

UML

Job description

Adaptic seeks Systems Engineers to design, integrate, and evolve architectures powering mission success. You will work across the full lifecycle—from requirements to deployment—across DoD and IC environments, tackling complex problems and guiding systems that operate at scale.

Roles span early career to senior, with opportunities to lead design and integration efforts, coordinate with stakeholders, and deliver architecture artifacts while ensuring robust system performance and evolution.