Senior DoD Systems Engineer & SAFe Architect (TS/SCI)

RSC2, Inc.; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 118,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

Employer matching retirement plan

Job summary

RSC2, Inc. is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in Hanover, MD to collaborate with the Chief Architect and cross-functional teams on JCWA systems engineering documentation and governance artifacts.

The role emphasizes enterprise architecture alignment and DoD compliance. You will develop and mature reference designs, establish ADR/TN processes, and support ICAM initiatives while ensuring technical guidance aligns with DoD policies and enterprise strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Fifteen (15) years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience supporting DoD and defense contracting environments.
• Experience applying systems engineering to complex architectures and enterprise-scale programs.
• Experience with large organizations (200–2,000 personnel).
• Expert-level proficiency with Atlassian Confluence and Jira.
• Deep understanding of SAFe, ARTs, and PI Planning.
• Experience developing governance frameworks, documentation, and ADRs.
• Strong DoD policy and lifecycle knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for executive audiences.
• Experience with USCYBERCOM or cyber mission programs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Chief Architect and engineering teams to mature JCWA Systems Engineering documentation and next-gen designs.
• Develop, review, and implement governance artifacts (MFRs, SOPs, SE Plans) for JCWA offices.
• Establish ADR and TN processes to document and align architectural decisions.
• Assist in evaluating enterprise capabilities including JCWA-ICAM initiatives.
• Maintain awareness of DoD/DoW policies affecting systems engineering activities.
• Analyze policies and program performance and provide leadership with recommendations.

Skills

Systems engineering

DoD experience

SAFe knowledge

Jira & Confluence

Executive communication

PI Planning

TS SCI w/ CI Poly

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering / related field

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Job description

RSC2, Inc. is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in Hanover, MD to collaborate with the Chief Architect and cross-functional teams on JCWA systems engineering documentation and governance artifacts.

The role emphasizes enterprise architecture alignment and DoD compliance. You will develop and mature reference designs, establish ADR/TN processes, and support ICAM initiatives while ensuring technical guidance aligns with DoD policies and enterprise strategy.