Senior Systems Engineer

Belay Technologies, Inc.; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 168,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 weeks paid leave

401(k) with 10% matching

Annual training/tuition allowance

Student loan repayment program

100% company-funded HSA

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental coverage including orthodontia

Life insurance up to $420,000

Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, and 适

Pet adoption program

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Belay Technologies seeks a Senior System Engineer to join our intel team in the DoD space, driving systems engineering across the full life cycle. You will coordinate with government overseers, senior executives, and program personnel to ensure technical integrity and high-quality deliverables.

Required qualifications include TS/SCI with polygraph and a formal engineering degree with several years of SE experience, with multiple paths from high school through PhD outlined above.

Qualifications

• Requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Education and experience must meet one of the listed pathways.
• Engineering degree or higher with years of SE experience.

Responsibilities

• Applies systems engineering principles across lifecycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, Retirement.
• Interacts with Government regarding technical considerations and issues; communicates with program personnel and executives.
• Ensures technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work across ISO/IEC15288 process areas.
• Addresses Stakeholder Requirements Definition, Requirements Analysis, Architectural Design, Implementation and Verification.

Skills

TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph

Education

High School Diploma or GED + 14 years of SE experience

Bachelor’s degree in Qualified Engineering Field + 10 years SE experience

Master’s degree in Qualified Engineering Field + 8 years SE experience

PhD in Qualified Engineering Field + 8 years SE experience

Job description

Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2026!

Belay Technologies is seeking a Senior System Engineer to join our intel team.

Responsibilities:

Applies systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement. Interacts with Government regarding System engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts. Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives. Responsibility for the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the 25 process areas defined by ISO/IEC15288:

• Technical Process Area - Stakeholder Requirements Definition, Requirements Analysis, Architectural Design, Implementation, Integration, Verification, Transition, Validation, Operation, Maintenance, and Disposal.
• Project Process Area - Project Planning, Project Assessment and Control, Decision Management, Risk Management, Configuration Management, Information Management, and Measurement.
• Enterprise (Organizational Project-Enabling) Process Area - Project Portfolio Management, Infrastructure Management, Lifecycle Model Management, Human Resource Management, and Quality Management.
• Agreement Process Area - Acquisition and Supply.

Candidates should have the following qualifications:

• TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph
• A High School Diploma or GED plus fourteen (14) years of general system engineering experience OR
• A Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus ten (10) years of systems engineering experience OR
• A Master’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus eight (8) years of systems engineering experience OR
• A PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus eight (8) years of systems engineering experience.

Perks and Benefits:

• 8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program
• 10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one
• $5,000 annual training/tuition
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• 100% company-funded HSA
• Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance)
• Dental coverage including orthodontia
• Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded
• Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes
• Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more!

At Belay, we are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally. We believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. Several factors influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, education, specific skills and competencies and certifications. Belay offers a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits and perks, a flexible work-life balance, and career development.

Salary Range:

$168,000 to $240,000

Belay Technologies is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). Belay Technologies specializes in systems automation and full stack development. Belay Technologies provides leading technology and engineering solutions to the DoD, as well as state-of-the‑art commercial products. We hire software engineers, web designers, test engineers, systems engineers, systems administrators, database engineers and other tech services. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.