Principal Systems Engineer SE3

2HB Incorporated; Annapolis, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

2HB Incorporated in Annapolis Junction, MD, is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer for a full-time role supporting a government customer. The position requires TS/SCI/Full Scope Polygraph Clearance and strong Linux CLI experience, with leadership in requirements, integration, lifecycle management, and risk mitigation.

The candidate will drive cross‑stakeholder alignment, maintain configuration control, and deliver comprehensive technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Linux CLI proficiency required and experience with Linux systems.
• Experience eliciting, analyzing, validating, and documenting technical and functional requirements to ensure solutions meet stakeholder needs and align with mission objectives
• Experience developing detailed integration strategies, coordinating cross team dependencies, and overseeing system integration activities to ensure interoperability
• Experience at identifying potential risks, evaluating impacts, creating mitigation plans, and tracking issues through resolution to maintain system stability
• Proficient in maintaining disciplined configuration baselines, documenting changes, enforcing version control processes, and ensuring governance procedures
• Strong ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, facilitating communication and timely decisions throughout the project lifecycle
• Experience defining system lifecycle strategies across development, deployment, maintenance, enhancement, decommissioning
• Produces clear, comprehensive technical documentation including diagrams, procedures, guides, and reports
• Hands-on expertise designing, configuring, and maintaining Jira Service Desk projects, workflows, automation, permissions, and custom fields
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Twenty years' experience as a SE in programs of similar scope; Bachelor's degree required; 5-year substitution for degree

Responsibilities

• Responsible for requirements engineering, integration planning, lifecycle management, and risk/issue mitigation across complex mission-focused systems.
• Drive cross-stakeholder alignment, maintain disciplined configuration and change control, and produce clear technical documentation.
• Guide technical decisions and ensure successful system delivery through all lifecycle phases.
• Collaborate with diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders to facilitate timely decisions and alignment.

Skills

Linux CLI

Requirements analysis

System integration

Risk mitigation

Configuration management

Cross-stakeholder comms

Lifecycle planning

Technical documentation

Systems engineering lead

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, CS, IS, EngSc, or related

5 years SE experience substitution clause

Tools

Jira Service Desk

Job description

This is a full-time position, and requires a TS/SCI/Full Scope Polygraph Clearance.
2HB Incorporated is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer in order to support its government customer in Annapolis Junction, MD.

Description:

2HB is seeking a candidate who shall be responsible for requirements engineering, integration planning, lifecycle management, and technical risk/issue mitigation across complex mission focused systems. The position requires strong Linux CLI expertise and deep Jira Service Desk administration experience, with responsibility for driving cross‑stakeholder alignment, maintaining disciplined configuration and change control, and producing clear, comprehensive technical documentation. Exceptional communication skills and attention to detail are essential for guiding technical decisions and ensuring successful system delivery.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated proficiency navigating Linux systems using the Linux CLI
• Experience eliciting, analyzing, validating, and documenting technical and functional requirements to ensure solutions meet stakeholder needs and align with mission objectives
• Experience developing detailed integration strategies, coordinating cross team dependencies, and overseeing system integration activities to ensure seamless interoperability across components
• Experience at identifying potential risks, evaluating impacts, creating mitigation plans, and tracking issues through resolution to maintain system stability
• Proficient in maintaining disciplined configuration baselines, documenting changes, enforcing version control processes, and ensuring all modifications follow established governance procedures
• Strong ability to collaborate with diverse technical and non‑technical stakeholders, facilitating clear communication, alignment, and timely decision‑making throughout the project lifecycle
• Experienced in defining system lifecycle strategies, including development, deployment, maintenance, enhancement, and decommissioning phases to support long term program sustainability
• Produces clear, comprehensive, and well‑structured technical documentation, including diagrams, procedures, how‑to guides, and reports that support engineering, operations, and compliance needs
• Hands‑on expertise designing, configuring, and maintaining Jira Service Desk projects, workflows, automation, permissions, and custom fields to optimize service delivery and operational efficiency
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Twenty (20) years' experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Demonstrated experience in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts is required. Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

This is a full-time position, and requires a TS/SCI/Full Scope Polygraph Clearance.