Senior Systems Engineer – TS/SCI, Mission-Critical Ops

TalentOps

Maryland

On-site

USD 215,000 - 240,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

15% 401(k) employer contribution

No vesting – 100% immediately vested

PTO 6 weeks / 30 days annually (full‑t

Up to 240 hours carryover

Flexible PTO/401(k) contributions for

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

CareFirst Platinum POS insurance

Company 25% HSA deductible employer"s

HSA and FSA options

Company-paid life Insurance $50,000

Company-paid AD&D $50,000

Short-Term Disability 60%

Long-Term Disability 60%

Flexible Schedule

Up to $5,000 annually for trainings

$100 annually for company apparel

Job summary

TalentOps in Annapolis Junction, MD is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer III to support state management, metadata handling, and mission analytics workflows. You will translate operational needs into engineering solutions and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires gathering requirements, developing SE artifacts, and coordinating with customers and stakeholders. AI integration and rigorous engineering processes are emphasized in a collaborative, security-conscious

Qualifications

Twenty (20) years of Systems Engineering experience.
Experience planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts.
Experience gathering, analyzing, and documenting user and system requirements.
Experience developing systems engineering documentation and technical artifacts.
Experience working directly with customers, users, and mission stakeholders.
Strong technical writing and communication skills.
Ability to coordinate multiple technical teams and priorities.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Gather, analyze, and document user, system, and mission requirements.
Develop artifacts: requirements specifications, ICDs, SEPs, technical documentation.
Work directly with customers, users, and stakeholders to understand workflows and objectives.
Translate operational problems into clear technical requirements for engineering teams.
Support workflow analysis, capability planning, and process improvement initiatives.
Coordinate across engineering, development, and operations teams to maintain alignment.
Develop customer-facing systems documentation and CONOPS.
Support requirements management, traceability, interface definition, and lifecycle planning.
Assist with integrating AI capabilities into development workflows.