Senior Systems Engineer

Base-2 Solutions, LLC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions, LLC seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to support DIA’s NDOC under a long-term contract. Role includes MBSE, sprint planning, and scrum master responsibilities for a software team. On-site in Bethesda, MD with flexible hours and occasional remote work.

Requires active TS/SCI clearance, 12+ years in engineering or software development, and experience with Agile, MBSE, and tools like Gitlab/JIRA/Confluence. Strong communication and design skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 12+ years in software development or systems engineering.
• Experience creating design packages and workflows.
• Experience writing technical solutions and whitepapers.
• Experience implementing Agile processes and techniques.
• Experience facilitating scrum activities (Planning, Retrospective, Grooming, Review/Demo).
• Experience with Gitlab, JIRA, Confluence or similar tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with MBSE approaches and tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform and manage systems engineering activities across requirements analysis, design, integration, testing, sustainment and documentation.
• Support Agile sprints and releases; contribute to tickets and program documentation.
• Employ MBSE for planning, design, execution and sustainment in coordination with the team.
• Define processes for technical platforms, system specs and hardware/software compatibility.
• Establish systems engineering processes, risk assessment and mitigation planning.
• Manage a scrum team across microservices and support system architectures.

Skills

Agile methodologies

MBSE

Scrum master

Communication

System engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/SE or related field

Tools

Gitlab

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Position Summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support DIA’s National Digital Exploitation and OSINT Center (NDOC) under a 10-year DOMEX Technology Platform contract. The role involves performing and managing systems engineering tasks including requirements analysis, system design, integration, testing, and supporting Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). The position also includes scrum master responsibilities to lead a software development team, manage risks, and drive continuous process improvement. Work is primarily on-site in Bethesda, MD with a flexible schedule and occasional remote work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform and manage systems engineering activities such as feature and requirements analysis, design, implementation planning, integration and test, sustainment, documentation, deployment, and system assessment.
• Execute systems engineering tasks within Agile sprints and releases, supporting sprint and release planning and contributing to work tickets and program documentation.
• Support and employ MBSE approaches for systems planning, design, execution, and sustainment in coordination with the Lead Systems Engineer and team.
• Define processes for technical platforms, system specifications, and hardware/software compatibility parameters.
• Assist in establishing systems engineering processes and tools for analysis, problem diagnosis, solution design, integration and test preparation, risk assessment, and mitigation planning.
• Manage a scrum team performing development activities across microservices and support system architectures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience with 12+ years in software development, systems engineering, or related field; additional years of experience may substitute for degree.
• Experience creating design packages and workflows.
• Experience writing technical solutions and whitepapers.
• Experience implementing Agile processes and techniques.
• Experience facilitating scrum activities including Planning, Retrospective, Grooming, and Review/Demo.
• Experience with Gitlab (workflow), JIRA, Confluence, or similar collaboration tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with MBSE approaches and tools or experience with similar frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Software development experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, and React.
• Experience with database systems, search engines, model view controller (MVC) frameworks, and web applications.
• Experience with Red Hat, CentOS, or Oracle Linux.
• Experience with big data applications.
• Scaled Agile Framework certification (SAFe Agilist or equivalent).
• Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous development tools such as Jenkins or Bamboo.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field with 12+ years in software development, systems engineering, or related field.

Required Certifications

• None specified.

Required Security Clearance

• Active Top Secret/SCI