Senior Systems Engineer: Agile Delivery Lead (Chantilly)

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

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