Senior Systems Engineer

NS2 Mission; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NS2 Mission in Chantilly, VA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to bridge mission needs with software delivery. You will work with software developers, product owners, and stakeholders to manage requirements and coordinate Agile development from planning through deployment.

In this role you will organize complex technical efforts, ensure teams have what they need, and drive continuous improvement without hands-on coding. On-site position supporting IC/DoD programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 8+ years in software/systems engineering or Agile delivery.
• Experience gathering and managing functional/technical requirements.
• Experience facilitating cross-functional meetings and coordinating teams.
• Strong organizational and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and deliver software development efforts with engineering teams.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies like sprint planning and stand-ups.
• Gather, analyze, and manage requirements throughout the lifecycle.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to maintain milestones.
• Develop and maintain project documentation and status reporting.
• Track status, risks, and deliverables; communicate to leadership and stakeholders.
• Support release planning, testing coordination, and deployment readiness.
• Collaborate to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Promote Agile best practices and continuous improvement.
• Assist with process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Agile project delivery

Stakeholder management

Requirements gathering

Cross-functional coordination

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/IS/Systems Engineering/Engineering/Business

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Job description

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.

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