Senior C2 Systems Engineer — GCCS-J Modernization Lead

BluestoneLogic

Washington (District of Columbia)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

BluestoneLogic seeks a senior systems engineer to join the GCCS-J Strategic Engineering team in Washington, D.C. You will bridge operators, the GCCS-J PMO, and developers to translate warfighter needs into clear, testable requirements for modernization.

You will drive DoD-aligned DoDAF artifacts, data correlation rules, and technical design guidance to support real-world operations. Responsibilities include deriving integration requirements from FoS program offices and DoD data providers,

Qualifications

8+ years experience in systems engineering for software-intensive systems
Experience supporting Joint C2 systems is a bonus
Familiarity with cloud and edge deployment patterns, API integration, and operating across classified networks (e.g., SIPR, SECRET/REL) is a bonus
Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, or similar technical discipline
U.S. citizenship and an active DoD SECRET clearance, or eligibility to obtain a final DoD SECRET clearance or above
Willingness to travel up to 6 weeks/year both CONUS and OCONUS for Combatant Command engagements
Ability to work in a hybrid model across BluestoneLogic HQ in Washington, D.C., DISA HQ at Fort Meade, MD, and remote

Responsibilities

Engage Combatant Command personnel to understand how they employ GCCS-J as part of their C2 mission, and capture the warfighter needs that will drive improvements and enhancements for GCCS-J.
Derive GCCS-J integration requirements through stakeholder engagement with the GCCS-J Family of Systems program offices, other C2 systems delivered by US military service programs, third-party data providers, and third-party data consumers.
Write clear, testable requirements and acceptance criteria that confirm successful delivery of warfighting outcomes desired by the Joint C2 community.
Partner with senior software developers to shape the design of the integrated solution before implementation - making architectural trade-offs and ensuring the design satisfies acceptance criteria.
Plan how GCCS-J modernization fits into Combatant Command demonstrations and exercises - determining scenarios, data, success metrics, and evidence collection.
Coordinate with the operations team during demos and exercises to ensure requirements are understood and objectives are met.
Produce DoDAF-compliant architectural diagrams, data correlation rulesets, technical design and solution docs, TEM minutes, demonstration reports, trip reports.
Make recommendations and advise on improvements across C2 information systems architecture, networking, data exchange, cybersecurity, cloud, AI models, and data management