Senior Systems Engineer, TS/SCI - Onsite, Flexible Schedule

Sunayu Llc; Bethesda, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental & Vision

FSA/DCFSA/HSA

Life/AD&D Insurance

Disability insurance

EAP

Education assistance

PTO

11 federal holidays

401k match

Job summary

Sunayu LLC in Bethesda, MD seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to lead an application team responsible for software enhancements and deployments on-site with occasional remote tasks. The role requires a TS/SCI clearance and strong experience in Java or Python, agile practices, and backend system design.

You will mentor engineers and coordinate with government and contractor stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field with 12–15 years of experience or MS with 10–13 years of experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain/maintain TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Experience in software development using Java or Python.
• Experience as a Systems Engineer or Product Owner in an Agile software team.
• Experience with requirements and design documentation and process flows.
• Ability to break down complex problems into actionable steps.
• Experience prioritizing product backlogs and Agile ceremonies.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction for all aspects of the team’s development efforts.
• Plan, design, and oversee software development solutions and system integration.
• Maintain agile backlog, plan sprints, and prioritize stories and epics.
• Lead design and architecture of backend systems and services; drive scalability and performance.
• Coordinate with Test Team on automated system integration tests.
• Mentor mid-level and junior engineers on best practices and growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across government/contractor domains.

Skills

Java

Python

Agile methodologies

GitLab

Jira

Confluence

Mentoring

Team leadership

Education

BS in Engineering or Computer Science

MS preferred

Tools

GitLab

Jira

Confluence

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Sunayu LLC in Bethesda, MD seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to lead an application team responsible for software enhancements and deployments on-site with occasional remote tasks. The role requires a TS/SCI clearance and strong experience in Java or Python, agile practices, and backend system design.

You will mentor engineers and coordinate with government and contractor stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.