Senior Systems Engineer

NS2 Mission; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NS2 Mission is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to bridge mission needs with software delivery. On-site in Chantilly, VA, you will work with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to manage requirements, coordinate Agile activities, and ensure alignment from planning through deployment.

This role emphasizes collaboration, organization, and effective communication across teams. Required: 8+ years in software/systems engineering or Agile delivery; BS in a related field; experience gathering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Systems Engineering, Engineering, Business, or related discipline (or equivalent).
• Approximately 8+ years supporting software engineering, systems engineering, Agile project delivery, or technical program execution.
• Experience supporting Agile software development teams.
• Experience gathering, documenting, and managing functional or technical requirements.
• Experience facilitating meetings and coordinating cross-functional technical teams.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience developing technical documentation, project artifacts, and status reporting.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering teams, product owners, and mission stakeholders to support planning, execution, and delivery of software development efforts.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Gather, document, analyze, and manage functional and technical requirements throughout the lifecycle.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to prioritize work, remove impediments, and ensure milestones stay on track.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, meeting minutes, technical artifacts, user stories, and engineering docs.
• Track project status, risks, action items, and deliverables while communicating progress to leadership and customer stakeholders.
• Support software release planning, testing coordination, and deployment readiness activities.
• Collaborate with developers and systems engineers to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Promote Agile best practices, continuous improvement, and effective communication across teams.
• Assist with process improvement initiatives that enhance software delivery and program execution.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Job description

Join NS2 Mission on one of our established prime Intelligence Community contracts, where you'll help bridge mission needs with successful software delivery. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll collaborate with software developers, product owners, and mission stakeholders to manage requirements, coordinate Agile development activities, and ensure technical efforts remain aligned with program objectives from planning through deployment. This role is full time on site in Chantilly VA.

In this role, you'll work closely with software developers, systems engineers, product owners, and mission stakeholders to help guide projects from concept through delivery. If you enjoy bringing people together, organizing complex technical efforts, and ensuring engineering teams have what they need to succeed, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact without serving as a hands-on software developer.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering teams, product owners, and mission stakeholders to support the successful planning, execution, and delivery of software development efforts.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Gather, document, analyze, and manage functional and technical requirements throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to prioritize work, remove impediments, and ensure project milestones remain on track.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, meeting minutes, technical artifacts, user stories, and engineering documentation.
• Track project status, risks, action items, and deliverables while communicating progress to leadership and customer stakeholders.
• Support software release planning, testing coordination, and deployment readiness activities.
• Collaborate with software developers and systems engineers to ensure requirements are accurately translated into technical solutions.
• Promote Agile best practices, continuous improvement, and effective communication across development teams.
• Assist with process improvement initiatives that enhance software delivery, team collaboration, and overall program execution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Systems Engineering, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Approximately 8+ years supporting software engineering, systems engineering, Agile project delivery, or technical program execution.
• Experience supporting Agile software development teams.
• Experience gathering, documenting, and managing functional or technical requirements.
• Experience facilitating meetings and coordinating cross-functional technical teams.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience developing technical documentation, project artifacts, and status reporting.
• Ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as a Scrum Master, Agile Lead, Systems Engineer, Technical Project Manager, or Project Integrator.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar Agile project management tools.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycles (SDLC), systems engineering processes, and Agile methodologies.
• Scrum certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent.
• Experience supporting Intelligence Community or Department of Defense software development programs.
• Familiarity with software engineering concepts, modern application development, or cloud-based environments.

Position Clearance Requirement:

TS/SCI with an FSP

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain or maintain a U.S security clearance which requires U.S citizenship.

We win with inclusion

NS2 Mission's culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can run at their best. At NS2 Mission, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

NS2 Mission is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with NS2 Mission and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: [e-mail].

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.