Senior System Engineer (TS/SCI) – DoD HPC & Cloud

DCCA; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plan

Paid disability and life insurance

Education assistance

Wellness initiatives

Paid leave

Job summary

DCCA is seeking a System Engineer Level 6 to support mission-critical programs requiring TS/SCI with poly. The role focuses on systems engineering across DoDAF-aligned architectures, integrating hardware, software, and services for large-scale data processing.

Candidates must have deep Linux experience and a proven ability to design experiments, analyze telemetry, and ensure reliable HPC-based systems while collaborating with analytic teams and program reviews. U.S.

Qualifications

• Requires active TS/SCI w/Poly
• Experience with DoDAF-based architectures and DoD architecture frameworks
• Strong Linux systems engineering and instrumentation skills
• Ability to design experiments and analyze telemetry data
• Experience with large HPC systems and complex distributed environments

Responsibilities

• Contributes to development of system engineering documentation (SEPs, ICDs, Requirements)
• Manages system requirements ensuring production systems align with architecture
• Allocates requirements to hardware, software, facilities, and personnel
• Coordinates action item resolutions from reviews and design/program sessions
• Performs analysis of alternatives and makes preliminary recommendations

Skills

System engineering

Linux

Telemetry analysis

DoDAF

HPC systems

Education

High School Diploma or GED + 24 years experience

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field + 20 years

Master’s degree in Engineering or related field + 18 years

PhD in Engineering or related field + 18 years

Job description

DCCA is seeking a System Engineer Level 6 to support mission-critical programs requiring TS/SCI with poly. The role focuses on systems engineering across DoDAF-aligned architectures, integrating hardware, software, and services for large-scale data processing.

Candidates must have deep Linux experience and a proven ability to design experiments, analyze telemetry, and ensure reliable HPC-based systems while collaborating with analytic teams and program reviews. U.S.