Principal Systems Engineer

The Swift Group, LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 50,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Swift Group, LLC in Laurel, Maryland seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to oversee tactical engineering activities and lead HPC program goals. You will coordinate design reviews and participate in technical meetings to ensure successful deployment and integration of complex systems.

Requirements include extensive experience in system engineering, architecture, and performance modeling, with a current government clearance.

Qualifications

• Specialized expertise in logical architecture assessment and quantum algorithm simulation.
• ISA/compiler analysis and system-level benchmarking are required.
• Experience mapping algorithms onto architecture and refining functional system models.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight to tactical engineering activities and participate in design meetings and technical reviews.
• Support HPC installation and deployment; lead system engineering for HPC programs.

Skills

Quantum algorithm simulation

ISA/compiler analysis

System architecture

Performance modeling

Benchmarking

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/SE/EE

Job description

Swift is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

We're looking for a Principal Systems Engineer to work in Laurel, Maryland. The Principal Engineer (PE) will provide oversight to tactical engineering activities to accomplish system goals to include coordinating and participating in design meetings and technical reviews. The PE will support HPC installation and deployment while working as lead system engineer supporting and achieving HPC program goals.

Required Skills

Specialized expertise in logical architecture assessment, quantum algorithm simulation, architecture-aware performance modeling, ISA/compiler analysis, and system-level benchmarking is required to assess algorithms of interest on a functional representation of a target quantum system. This work supports estimation of time to solution and probability of success at the logical architecture level and enables gap analysis between projected system performance and mission requirements. Responsibilities include analyzing and refining functional system models, incorporating the relevant ISA specification, and performing compiler-level analysis to map algorithms onto the architecture. Additional work includes assessing structural code-framework issues and resolving remaining ISA/compiler integration issues needed for realistic simulation. This expertise is needed to generate credible performance estimates, identify capability gaps in proposed architectures and simulation capabilities, connect architectural assumptions to algorithm outcomes, and support mission-informed assessment of system capability.

Level 3 Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience with an agency or HPC development program.
• Fifteen (15) years of experience in technical roles for Government or industry customer.
• Ten (10) years of experience as a system engineer supporting programs to develop and field large- scale systems to include expertise in system architecture, requirements analysis, system documentation, system evaluation, and process execution and evaluation.
• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical discipline from an accredited college or university. May substitute four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

Security Clearance

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00

Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates.

At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits.