Senior Systems Engineer

Red Arch Solutions, Inc.; Annapolis, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid employee healthcare premiums

401K with company match

Annual bonus program

Tuition reimbursement

Generous PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Red Arch Solutions is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer in Annapolis Junction, MD. The role focuses on requirements engineering, integration planning, lifecycle management, and risk mitigation across complex mission-focused systems.

Strong Linux CLI and Jira Service Desk admin expertise are essential for cross‑stakeholder alignment and documented governance. Expect to produce clear technical documentation and collaborate with diverse teams to guide technical decisions and ensure system

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph required.
• Twenty years of SE experience on large programs.
• Experience planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts.
• Clear documentation and governance compliance.
• Ability to coordinate across diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements engineering and lifecycle management.
• Plan integration activities and coordinate cross-team dependencies.
• Mitigate technical risks and track issues to resolution.
• Maintain configuration baselines and change control.

Skills

Linux CLI

Requirements analysis

System integration

Risk management

Configuration management

Stakeholder alignment

Technical documentation

Jira Service Desk admin

Cross-team coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in System Engineering or related field

Tools

Git

Job description

Red Arch Solutions is hiring an experienced Systems Engineer on a priority program in Annapolis Junction, MD. The System Engineer shall be responsible for requirements engineering, integration planning, lifecycle management, and technical risk/issue mitigation across complex mission focused systems. The position requires strong Linux CLI expertise and deep Jira Service Desk administration experience, with responsibility for driving cross‑stakeholder alignment, maintaining disciplined configuration and change control, and producing clear, comprehensive technical documentation. Exceptional communication skills and attention to detail are essential for guiding technical decisions and ensuring successful system delivery.

PositionRequired Skills:

• Demonstrated proficiency navigating Linux systems using the Linux CLI
• Experience eliciting, analyzing, validating, and documenting technical and functional requirements to ensure solutions meet stakeholder needs and align with mission objectives
• Experience developing detailed integration strategies, coordinating cross team dependencies, and overseeing system integration activities to ensure seamless interoperability across components
• Experience at identifying potential risks, evaluating impacts, creating mitigation plans, and tracking issues through resolution to maintain system stability
• Proficient in maintaining disciplined configuration baselines, documenting changes, enforcing version control processes, and ensuring all modifications follow established governance procedures
• Strong ability to collaborate with diverse technical and non‑technical stakeholders, facilitating clear communication, alignment, and timely decision‑making throughout the project lifecycle
• Experienced in defining system lifecycle strategies, including development, deployment, maintenance, enhancement, and decommissioning phases to support long term program sustainability
• Produces clear, comprehensive, and well‑structured technical documentation, including diagrams, procedures, how‑to guides, and reports that support engineering, operations, and compliance needs
• Hands‑on expertise designing, configuring, and maintaining Jira Service Desk projects, workflows, automation, permissions, and custom fields to optimize service delivery and operational efficiency
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail

PositionDesired Skills:

• Experience with Git Source Control System

Basic Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph
• Twenty (20) years' experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Demonstrated experience in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts is required. Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Salary range for this position: $220,000-$250,000 #CJ

The Red Arch Solutions pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract‑specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

Red Arch Solutions Benefits Snapshot:

• 100% paid employee healthcare premiums. CareFirst Advantage Best in Class Benefits.
• HaloScripts Concierge prescription medication service
• Generous PTO.
• 10 % 401K 6% match vested day one and up to 4% profit sharing contribution.
• Annualized bonus compensation.
• Spot bonuses for hard work.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 529 College Saving Plan.
• College Loan Pay Back Program.
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Generous Referral Bonuses.

Red Arch Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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