Senior System Engineer

HireClearedTalent; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

HireClearedTalent seeks seasoned Systems Engineers to support U.S. Government programs in Herndon, VA, focusing on system architecture, MBSE, requirements management, and Agile/Scrum practices across development, testing, deployment, and modernization efforts.

Ideal candidates will have active TS/SCI clearance (CI poly preferred or willingness to obtain), strong DoD/IC systems experience, and demonstrated leadership within Agile teams using Jira for traceability and planning.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI poly preferred or willingness to obtain.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of Systems Engineering experience.
• Experience with requirements analysis/management, ICDs, CONOPS, use cases, data flow analysis, and test planning.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum and Jira.
• Strong technical documentation and requirements-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide Systems Engineering and Enterprise Architecture support to U.S. Government customers.
• Analyze As-Is systems and develop To-Be architectures, including transition strategies.
• Develop and maintain system requirements, architectures, ICDs, CONOPS, use cases, data flows, and technical documentation.
• Apply Systems Engineering principles and the System V Model throughout the lifecycle.
• Support MBSE/modeling activities, requirements traceability, system architecture, and technical reviews.
• Work closely with Agile/Scrum teams; support sprint planning, requirements refinement, integration, testing, deployment.
• Provide technical leadership within Agile/Scrum environments; lead experience preferred.
• Use Jira and requirements management tools to track requirements, tasks, dependencies, defects.
• Support deployment, integration, maintenance, sustainment of Development, Test, and Operational environments.
• Support system integration, verification, test planning, and transition of systems into operational environments.
• Develop Enterprise Architecture Repository artifacts and support architecture review boards.

Skills

Systems Engineering

MBSE

Requirements management

Agile/Scrum

Jira

System architecture

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Jira

Job description

Clearance: Active TS/SCI required; CI Polygraph preferred or willingness to obtain

Compensation

• $150,000/year – 5+ years of relevant experience
• Up to $210,000/year – 10+ years of relevant experience
• Full benefits package

About the Opportunity

Our client supports the U.S. Defense and Intelligence Community by delivering innovative, AI-driven software and systems for mission-critical programs. We are seeking experienced Systems Engineers to support system architecture, requirements, integration, testing, deployment, and modernization efforts.

The ideal candidate will have strong Systems Engineering, MBSE, requirements management, and Agile/Scrum experience, with exposure to NGA, NRO, USSF, Space, imagery, or other defense/intelligence programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Systems Engineering and Enterprise Architecture support to U.S. Government customers.
• Analyze As-Is systems and develop To-Be architectures, including transition strategies.
• Develop and maintain system requirements, architectures, ICDs, CONOPS, use cases, data flows, and technical documentation.
• Apply Systems Engineering principles and the System V Model throughout the lifecycle.
• Support MBSE/modeling activities, requirements traceability, system architecture, and technical reviews.
• Work closely with Agile/Scrum teams, supporting sprint planning, requirements refinement, integration, testing, and deployment.
• Provide technical leadership within Agile/Scrum environments; lead experience is strongly preferred.
• Use Jira and requirements management tools to track requirements, technical tasks, dependencies, and defects.
• Support the deployment, integration, maintenance, and sustainment of Development, Test, and Operational environments.
• Support system integration, verification, test planning, and transition of systems into operational environments.
• Develop Enterprise Architecture Repository artifacts and support engineering/architecture review boards.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance; CI Polygraph preferred or willingness to obtain.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of Systems Engineering experience.
• Experience with requirements analysis/management, ICDs, CONOPS, use cases, data flow analysis, and test planning.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum and Jira.
• Strong technical documentation and requirements-writing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of Systems Engineering experience.
• MBSE experience or certification.
• Experience with NGA, NRO, USSF, Space, imagery, GEOINT, aerospace, defense, or intelligence programs.
• Strong Agile/Scrum experience with technical or team lead experience.
• Experience with requirements management and traceability tools.
• Experience deploying and maintaining Development, Test, and Operational environments.
• Enterprise Architecture and/or SAFe experience.