Senior System Engineer

Freedom Technology Solutions Group; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401k

Fully paid medical

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Company events

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead cross-functional Agile teams and coordinate system design, integration, and implementation. The role requires proactive engagement with demanding customers and stakeholders to align technical objectives with business goals.

The candidate should possess TS/SCI with Polygraph, a technical bachelor’s degree with extensive SE experience (or equivalently long experience), and proven Agile and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Requires TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and 20 years SE experience; 25 years may substitute for degree.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Experience developing and updating technical documentation including project schedules.
• Experience with requirements management to capture clear definitions of done.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities across multiple cross-functional Agile teams.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee system design, integration, and implementation efforts.
• Serve as a point of contact for stakeholders with clear communication.
• Identify risks and drive mitigation strategies.
• Maintain documentation and reporting structures.
• Support continuous improvement across engineering and Agile processes.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Documentation skills

Requirements management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Job description

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Senior System Engineer. Our mission supports the Government Corporate Management Services (CMS) by providing full life cycle support services through the sustainment, modernization, and transformation of the enterprise corporate applications. As soon as an employee enters a customer facility, they touch one of these applications which are critical to the daily functions of thousands of users across acquisition, business, finance, HR, training, recruitment, program management, security, logistics and more. Come join our diverse and growing team with lots of opportunities!

We areseekinga highly organized and experienced Senior Systems Engineer to lead and coordinate efforts across multiple teams in a fast-paced, Agile-driven environment. This role requires a proactive professional who thrives under pressure, can manage competing priorities, and effectively engages with demanding customers and diverse stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities across multiple cross-functional Agile teams
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee system design, integration, and implementation efforts
• Serve as a point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring clear and consistent communication
• Manage competing priorities and multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborate with product owners, developers, and leadership to ensure alignment with business and technical objectives
• Interface directly with challenging or high-demand customers, ensuring expectations are managed and exceeded
• Identifyrisks, dependencies, and bottlenecks, and drive mitigation strategies
• Maintain organized documentation, system artifacts, and reporting structures
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and Agile processes
• Leadership & coordination across teams
• Efficiency in high-pressure environments
• Strong stakeholder communication
• Adaptability and resilience
• Customer-focused mindset

Required Qualifications:

• TS/SCI with Polygraph
• A bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and twenty (20) years' experience as an SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Twenty (25) years’ SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• Willingness to learn and develop strong understanding new technologies and products
• Experience developing and updating technical documentation including project schedules
• Experience with requirements management to include working with customers to capture clear definition of done

What’s in It for You?

• Flexible work environment
• A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals
• Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies
• Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits
• A work-life balance you can count on
• Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime

The Benefits You Get with Freedom

• Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more
• Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days
• Competitive salary offerings
• Paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Fully paid life and disability
• Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)

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