Senior Systems Engineer – TS/SCI

Xcelerate Solutions; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcelerate Solutions is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join the team in Bethesda, MD. This hybrid position involves performing a variety of systems engineering tasks such as requirements analysis, design, and integration. Applicants should have a BS in a related field and extensive experience in software and systems engineering. An active TS/SCI security clearance is required. This role also includes leading a scrum team and supporting development activities. Flexible work schedule is offered.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in software development or system engineering.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance; ability to obtain polygraph.
• Experience with Agile processes and facilitating scrum.

Responsibilities

• Execute systems engineering activities including design and implementation.
• Support Agile sprints and create program documentation.
• Manage a scrum team for development activities.

Skills

Software development

Agile methodologies

Technical solutions documentation

Communication skills

Education

BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Gitlab

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer (Hybrid) - TS/SCI

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a highly skilled TS\/SCI Senior Systems Engineer to join our team supporting the OSINT Integration Center under the DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) contract. As the Senior Systems Engineer, you will perform and manage the full spectrum of systems engineering tasks including requirements analysis, feature, system and interface design, system integration, system testing, and support the SE team in Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and associated documentation. You will also act as a scrum master to lead a software development team while managing risks, escalating impediments, and driving continuous process improvement. While most work is conducted on-site at our client location in Bethesda, MD, we offer a flexible schedule and occasionally some tasks may be performed remotely, with the percentage of remote work varying by client requirements and deliverables.

Location: Bethesda, MD (Hybrid)

Security Clearance: TS\/SCI

Responsibilities

• Technical support, coordination, and execution of systems engineering activities such as feature/requirements analysis, design, implementation planning, integration and test, sustainment, documentation, deployment, and system assessment.
• Perform systems engineering tasks within time‑boxed (e.g., Agile) sprints and releases. Support sprint and release planning activities as well as creation of work tickets (e.g., Gitlab issues) and program/system documentation using collaboration software (e.g., Gitlab wiki).
• Support and employ MBSE approach for systems planning, design, execution, and sustainment in coordination with the Lead SE and SE team members.
• Define processes for technical platforms, system specifications, input/output, and working parameters for hardware and\/or software compatibility.
• Assist in establishing SE processes and tools to accomplish analysis, problem diagnosis and solution design, integration and test preparation, risk assessment and mitigation planning, and related activities.
• Manage a scrum team performing development activities across the microservices and support system architectures.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience with 12+ years in software development, system engineering or related field (additional years of experience in lieu of degree acceptable).
• Must have an active Top Secret\/SCI security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph.
• Experience with creating design packages and workflows.
• Experience in writing technical solutions and white papers.
• Experience implementing key Agile processes and techniques.
• Experience facilitating scrum for the team (Planning, Retrospective, Grooming & Review\/Demo).
• Experience with Gitlab (workflow), JIRA, Confluence, or similar tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with an MBSE approach and tools or experience with a framework/approach like MBSE.

Preferred Qualifications

• Software development\/coding experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, and React.
• Experience with database systems, search engines, model view controller (MVC), web applications.
• Experience with big data applications.
• Scaled Agile Framework certification (SAFe Agilist or other).
• Familiarity with continuous integration\/continuous development tools (Jenkins, Bamboo, or equivalent).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity\/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability.

Pay Transparency Notice

Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.