Senior Systems Engineer - Agile/Scrum (HYBRID)

Quevera-LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education stipend

6% 401(k) match

Top Workplace award

Job summary

Quevera-LLC seeks a Senior Systems Engineer – Agile/Scrum with active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. This role supports Agile software development, emphasizing Scrum, end-to-end development environments, system trade analyses, design alternatives, and technical documentation.

Key responsibilities include serving as an Agile Scrum Master, using Jira and Confluence, and ensuring lifecycle‑oriented system optimization.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
• Twenty years of experience as a Systems Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an Agile Scrum Master.
• Work within an Agile software development environment.
• Generate technical documentation.
• Utilize Jira and Confluence.
• Conduct end-to-end system trade analyses for lifecycle optimization.
• Develop system design alternatives considering life‑cycle cost, reuse, risk, and growth.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

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Full Time Annapolis Junction, MD, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 3528

Job Description:

Quevera is seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer – Agile/Scrum with an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph in Annapolis Junction, Maryland.

This role supports Systems Engineering efforts within an Agile software development environment, with responsibilities involving Scrum, end-to-end development environments, system trade analyses, system design alternatives, and technical documentation.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as an Agile Scrum Master.
• Work within an Agile software development environment.
• Generate technical documentation.
• Utilize Jira and Confluence.
• Conduct and/or approve end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize system operations over its life cycle.
• Develop system design alternatives considering life cycle cost, reuse, complexity, risk, system expansion, and growth.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
• Twenty (20) years of experience as a Systems Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Demonstrated experience planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
  • Five (5) years of additional Systems Engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Experience as an Agile Scrum Master.
• Experience working in an Agile software development environment.
• Experience generating technical documentation.
• Experience using Jira and Confluence.
• Experience with end-to-end development environments.
• Experience conducting and/or approving end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize system operations over its life cycle.
• Experience developing system design alternatives considering life cycle cost, reuse, complexity, risk, system expansion, and growth.

Why Join Quevera?

Award-Winning Culture

Quevera was recognized as a Top Workplace in the Washington, DC/Baltimore region for 2025, marking our fifth consecutive year receiving this distinction based on employee feedback.

We invest in our employees and their families through a highly competitive benefits package, including:

• 100% employer-paid medical coverage (optional plan)
• Competitive options for Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Employer-paid life insurance
• $5,000 annually for education, training, certifications, and professional development
• Career advancement through our structured iQTouch Program
• Up to 6% 401(k) match
• Additional 4% profit-sharing contribution, at company discretion

At Quevera, we believe exceptional people deserve exceptional opportunities. We're more than just a workplace—we're a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and industry experts committed to delivering mission-critical solutions while fostering professional growth, collaboration, and technical excellence.

Quevera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law. #LI-AA1