Senior Systems Engineer – DoD Enterprise Architect

CTC Group; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 185,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

CTC Group is seeking Senior Systems Engineers to deliver enterprise systems engineering, architecture governance, and technical integration support within a large-scale DoD cyber environment. This SETA role supports leaders in developing systems-of-systems architectures, managing requirements, improving engineering processes, and coordinating complex Agile initiatives.

Responsibilities include governance, architecture documentation, and cross-team coordination, with SAFe PI planning across

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph security clearance (current within 7 years).
• Experience with DoD systems engineering initiatives and enterprise architecture.
• Expert-level Jira/Confluence dashboards, workflow automation, and requirements management.
• Experience with SAFe, ARTs, and large-scale PI Planning.
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition policies and lifecycle processes.
• Familiarity with Mattermost and enterprise collaboration tools.
• SAFe certification or training preferred; CISSP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture documents, systems engineering plans, and technical reference designs.
• Establish and manage governance processes (ADRs, TNs, engineering decision frameworks).
• Support systems-of-systems integration, baseline management, and requirements traceability.
• Coordinate priorities among program offices, engineers, and government stakeholders.
• Facilitate SAFe PI Planning across multiple ARTs, including execution and after-action reviews.
• Develop and automate enterprise workflows, dashboards, and reporting using Jira/Confluence.
• Evaluate policies, architectures, risks, and governance processes for improvements.
• Provide technical advisory support through executive briefings and SOPs.

Skills

SAFe

Agile methods

Executive briefings

Technical governance

DoD systems engineering knowledge

Education

HS Diploma/GED or Associate's degree with 20 years relevant experience

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Mattermost

Job description

CTC Group is seeking Senior Systems Engineers to deliver enterprise systems engineering, architecture governance, and technical integration support within a large-scale DoD cyber environment. This SETA role supports leaders in developing systems-of-systems architectures, managing requirements, improving engineering processes, and coordinating complex Agile initiatives.

Responsibilities include governance, architecture documentation, and cross-team coordination, with SAFe PI planning across