Senior Systems Engineer & Lab Manager — TS/SCI

Jovian Concepts, Inc.; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jovian Concepts, LLC is seeking a System Engineer Level 5 (Lab Manager) to oversee multiple machine rooms and a dedicated lab containing mission-critical systems in the Annapolis Junction area.

A current TS/SCI clearance with MD polygraph is required. The role will lead a small team, manage access, coordinate with facilities and vendors, and ensure proper handling of hardware and racks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a qualified engineering field plus fifteen (15) years of systems engineering experience.
• Master’s or PhD with commensurate experience accepted; related disciplines considered.
• Experience with lab/agency machine rooms and hands-on hardware support.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple machine rooms, a lab and a comms room with responsibility for uptime.
• Maintain spaces to agency standards and access lists.
• Monitor power, space, and cooling; coordinate PSC upgrades with Facilities.

Skills

Agency machine room

Racking and cabling

Strong communication

Machine room drawings Visio

Hands-on hardware

Fiber testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

15+ years systems engineering experience

Master's degree in Engineering or related field

PhD in Engineering or related field

Tools

Visio

JIRA

Cisco/HP/Dell hardware knowledge

Job description

Jovian Concepts, LLC is seeking a System Engineer Level 5 (Lab Manager) to oversee multiple machine rooms and a dedicated lab containing mission-critical systems in the Annapolis Junction area.

A current TS/SCI clearance with MD polygraph is required. The role will lead a small team, manage access, coordinate with facilities and vendors, and ensure proper handling of hardware and racks in a fast-paced environment.