Senior Systems Engineer (ESS-INT)

VT Group (VTG); Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

VT Group (VTG) in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Sr Systems Engineer to provide critical Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services for government projects. This position involves integral participation in planning, engineering, and integration of mission systems, among other key responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in systems engineering, a strong educational background in STEM fields, and an active TS/SCI clearance. The role offers a dynamic work environment focused on innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship and active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
• 9+ years of experience in systems engineering or 7+ years with a master's.
• Knowledge of space and ground domain mission capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Advise and assist with planning and engineering of mission systems.
• Document system architecture and impacts associated with updates.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure understanding of project risks.

Skills

Systems engineering background

Experience in requirements definition

Proficient communicator

Familiar with model-based systems engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or equivalent

Master’s in STEM field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Sparx Enterprise Architect

Job description

Overview

VTG is seeking a Sr Systems Engineer, located in Chantilly, Va. They will provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to assist the government in implementing and executing systems engineering processes to integrate mission systems into the operational baseline at a customer facility.

Primary Responsibilities

• Advise and assist the government with the planning, engineering, integration, and O&M activities of mission systems.
• Analyze and document site system architecture and impacts associated with system updates/deliveries.
• Collaborate with Headquarters Directorates, site organizations, and mission partners to ensure understanding of project requirements and risks (cost, schedule, technical).
• Document, develop and deliver analysis, recommendations, plans, reports/briefings to the Government.
• Develop and maintain Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) models of mission systems, integrating MBSE tools into a digital thread to connect siloed information systems.
• Leverage digital twin technologies and modeling and simulation tools to support early-stage risk reduction, operational rehearsal, and system performance verification.
• Support the development and integration of automated test solutions and continuous improvement in software design and architecture.

Do you have what it takes?

Qualified candidates should meet the following requirements and, where possible, align with the desired qualifications.

Qualifications

Required

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) and nine (9) years or more experience; or master’s in STEM field with seven (7) years or more experience.
• Knowledge of the customer’s space and ground domain mission and technical capabilities.
• Systems engineering background; understanding of systems development life cycle from concept, requirements, engineering design, integration and test, deployment, maintenance, through decommissioning.
• Experience in requirements definition, system architectures, systems analysis and design, interface and data architectures, validation, and verification.
• Polished communicator and proven collaborator; demonstrated ability to coordinate across all levels of government to ensure contracts effectively deliver required services and capabilities.
• Self-starter, proactively addresses customer requirements with no supervision; expert at defining solutions for broad, abstract topics.
• Familiar with model-based systems engineering and digital engineering concepts and tools; Agile/DevSecOps development methodology, cloud technologies.

Desired

• Experience in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling DoD or Intelligence Community projects or programs.
• Experience in architecture management, baseline audit, and verification.
• Familiar with JIRA, Confluence.
• Proficiency in using modeling tools and software (e.g. Sparx Enterprise Architect, or Capella).
• Familiarity with modeling languages such as SysML or UAFML.
• Experience with cloud-based technologies and automation to optimize platform performance and reliability.

Pay Range

VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $110,000 - $195,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.