Senior‑Level Systems Engineer

PRO OBJECT; Maryland; On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

PRO OBJECT is seeking a Senior-Level Systems Engineer in Maryland to define and implement system architecture for an Agent Knowledge Management System.

You will manage system integration, deployment strategies and ensure compliance through testing. The ideal candidate has at least 9 years of relevant experience and must hold a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph. The salary range is $150,000 to $170,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum of nine (9) years of relevant experience.
• Experience designing and sustaining engineering systems across the full system lifecycle.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project leadership to manage system integration.
• Develop and execute deployment strategies.
• Ensure compliance with system standards through testing and validation.

Skills

System integration management

Deployment strategies

Agile development

Technical documentation

Security and performance audits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Astronomy, Computer Science, or Mathematics

Job description

Job Description

IDS is seeking a Senior‑Level Systems Engineer to support the definition and implementation of system architecture for an Agent Knowledge Management System utilizing an agentic framework for automated knowledge extraction. The engineer will work closely with project leadership to manage system integration, deployment strategy, compliance, testing, validation, and lifecycle sustainment.

Key Duties

• Collaborate with project leadership to manage system integration efforts across multiple components and teams
• Develop, maintain, and execute deployment strategies and processes to ensure smooth product delivery
• Coordinate technical efforts across engineering, data science, and UX teams to support integrated delivery
• Ensure compliance with system standards and best practices through testing, validation, and lifecycle sustainment
• Decompose project requirements into actionable technical tasks and specifications
• Develop and maintain technical plans, milestones, and support code review activities
• Maintain system architecture, integration, and deployment documentation
• Conduct security, performance, and quality audits to ensure compliance

Requirements

• Minimum of nine (9) years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or seven (7) years with a Master’s degree, or five (5) years with a Doctoral degree
• Degree in Engineering, Physics, Astronomy, or related technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics)
• Experience designing and sustaining engineering systems across the full system lifecycle
• Experience decomposing requirements and supporting system integration efforts
• Familiarity with Agile development and CI/CD practices
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance

Compensation

• Salary range: $150,000 – $170,000

Employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds, but may vary depending on the position. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law.