Senior Systems Engineer

Red Arch Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Arch Solutions is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer for a priority program in Annapolis Junction, MD. The role emphasizes requirements engineering, integration planning, lifecycle management, and risk mitigation across complex mission systems, with strong Linux CLI and Jira Service Desk administration expectations.

The candidate will produce comprehensive documentation, align stakeholders, and guide technical decisions to ensure successful delivery.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph.
• Experience planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts in large programs.
• Bachelor's degree in System Engineering or related field; five years additional SE experience may substitute for degree.

Responsibilities

• Perform requirements engineering, integration planning, and lifecycle management for complex mission-focused systems.
• Mitigate technical risks and issues; maintain disciplined configuration and change control.
• Develop clear technical documentation, diagrams, and procedures to support engineering, operations and compliance.

Skills

Linux CLI

Requirements engineering

Integration planning

Lifecycle management

Technical risk mitigation

Jira Service Desk

Stakeholder alignment

Documentation

Linux system navigation

Communication skills

Cross-team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in System Engineering/related

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