Senior Systems Engineer — TS/SCI Cleared, Architecture Lead

IntelliGenesis; Maryland; On-site; USD 170,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

IntelliGenesis is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer with TS/SCI clearance to lead system requirements, design, and integration activities for high‑assurance government programs.

You will guide stakeholders, assess feasibility, and oversee technical deliverables, ensuring alignment with architecture plans and program goals. Strong Jira and CI/CD experience are preferred for deployment pipelines.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must have active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph (within last 5 years).
• Fourteen (14) years experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree
• CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) team. Must have experience with integration, configuration, installation, etc.
• Front-line Engineer. Experience with troubleshooting systems, maintenance of systems, configurations, installation, customer support required.
• Knowledge of Jira.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user's requirements, concept of operations documents, and high level system architecture to develop system requirements specifications.
• Analyzes system requirements and leads design and development activities.
• Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches and conducts feasibility studies.
• Provides technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology.
• Incorporates new plans, designs, and systems into ongoing operations.
• Develops technical documentation.
• Develops system Architecture and system design documentation.
• Guides system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans.
• Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues, or conflicts.
• Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering are of responsibility.
• Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.

Skills

U.S. Citizen

Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

14 years SE experience

Bachelor’s degree in System Engineer//

Additional SE experience substituted

CI/CD experience

Front-line Engineer

Jira knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline

Tools

Jira

Job description

IntelliGenesis is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer with TS/SCI clearance to lead system requirements, design, and integration activities for high‑assurance government programs.

You will guide stakeholders, assess feasibility, and oversee technical deliverables, ensuring alignment with architecture plans and program goals. Strong Jira and CI/CD experience are preferred for deployment pipelines.