Senior Systems Engineer - Architecture & Integration Leader

Lentech, Inc.; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 185,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Lentech, Inc. is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to lead architecture and requirements for high‑assurance environments. You will guide engineering teams, craft formal SE artifacts, and ensure alignment with government expectations across on‑premises and cloud infrastructures.

You will interact with senior executives, manage technical risk, and drive integration of requirements, design, and technology into operations with deep technical leadership.

Qualifications

• Active and current TS.SCI w FSP clearance is required.
• Minimum 14 years of experience in systems engineering and IT architecture.
• Experience designing architectures for on‑premises data centers and cloud environments.
• Proven ability briefing senior executives on complex trade‑offs.
• Mastery in formal SE artifacts (CONOPS, SRS, SDDs, SEMPs, Test Plans).

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Architecture Design: author and maintain system architecture documentation.
• Requirements Engineering: derive formal, testable system requirements from CONOPS and visions.
• Hybrid Environment Engineering: architect complex infrastructures across on‑premises and cloud.
• Feasibility & Trade Studies: conduct rigorous technical feasibility studies and trade assessments.
• Verification & Validation Oversight: plan and execute system integration and test plans.
• Government & Executive Liaison: interface with senior executives on engineering considerations.
• Cross-Functional Communication: align architectural vision with execution schedules.
• High‑Level Documentation: defend technical documentation in TEMs and stakeholder reviews.

Skills

Active TS.SCI w FSP

14 YOE

Systems Engineering

IT Architecture

Government liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline

Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree

Job description

Lentech, Inc. is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to lead architecture and requirements for high‑assurance environments. You will guide engineering teams, craft formal SE artifacts, and ensure alignment with government expectations across on‑premises and cloud infrastructures.

You will interact with senior executives, manage technical risk, and drive integration of requirements, design, and technology into operations with deep technical leadership.