Senior Systems Engineer, TS/SCI | Agile & Architecture Lead

Nightwing; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Nightwing in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, seeks a System Engineer (SE 3) to lead agile software development activities and ensure production systems align with defined architectures. The role requires active TS/SCI with poly clearance, a strong background in systems engineering, and collaboration across internal and external stakeholders to design, document, and implement capabilities.

Hybrid work arrangement in a mission-focused environment with competitive compensation and benefits including

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline and twenty (20) years of experience as an SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity.
• Understanding of agile processes, Java, Confluence, Jira, SE models, AWS, requirements, architecture designs, clear and concise communications, collaborative working style with internal and external stakeholders.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance is required prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a scrum master in an agile environment following the software development product lifecycle.
• Contribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents.
• Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined system architecture(s).
• Support developers in translating technical work into diagrams or other documentation needed.
• Assist with the development of system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components.
• Coordinate the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews that require cross-discipline coordination.
• Participate in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based upon evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations.
• Participate in the development of system engineering documentation, such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents.

Skills

Agile processes

Java

Confluence

Jira

SE models

AWS

Requirements

Architecture designs

Clear communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Confluence

Jira

AWS

Job description

Nightwing in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, seeks a System Engineer (SE 3) to lead agile software development activities and ensure production systems align with defined architectures. The role requires active TS/SCI with poly clearance, a strong background in systems engineering, and collaboration across internal and external stakeholders to design, document, and implement capabilities.

Hybrid work arrangement in a mission-focused environment with competitive compensation and benefits including