Senior Systems Engineer, TS/SCI with Polygraph

Rivermatrix Technologies; Maryland; On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Flexible Spending

Job summary

Rivermatrix Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with TS/SCI clearance and a polygraph to outline, develop, and implement data engineering solutions in Annapolis Junction, MD.

The role requires deep experience with data pipelines, Linux, and multiple data formats, and involves documenting data flows for secure repositories. The candidate should have 14+ years of SE experience, a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and will work within a small, dedicated team that values

Qualifications

• 14+ years of Systems Engineering experience in complex programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering or related field required; 5 years of additional SE experience may substitute for degree.
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Outline, develop and implement data engineering solutions for ingestion into customer repositories.
• Work in a Linux environment with data schemas (XML/CSV/JSON) and database experience (MySQL/NoSQL).
• Document data flows and transformations; support data routing implementations.

Skills

Systems engineering

Data engineering

Linux

NiFi

Java

Splunk

SOA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Linux

MySQL

NoSQL

XML

JSON

CSV

Job description

Rivermatrix Technologies, Inc. | Full time

Senior Systems Engineer, TS/SCI with Polygraph

Annapolis Junction, United States | Posted on 07/08/2026

• Security Clearance Top Secret SCI/Polygraph
• Experience 14+ Years and Bachelor of Science
• City Annapolis Junction
• State/Province Maryland
• Country United States

Job Description

Rivermatrix is seeking a Systems Engineer to outline, develop and implement data engineering solutions. The candidate should have a working knowledge of NiFi, be comfortable working in a Linux environment, interact with data ontologies (schemas), structured data types (XML, CSV, JSON), have database experience (MySQL/NoSQL) and analytic query experience with a platform. Candidate will work with numerous concurrent IC-provided data sets to identify, map and model data transformation routines supporting ingestion into the customer's corporate repositories and be able to document new and existing data flows supporting data routing implementations. A working knowledge of smart data systems and entitlements is highly desired, as well as experience with JAVA and Splunk.

Rivermatrix is a small, technology first shop committed to delivering great work and treating our folks well. Joining Rivermatrix means being a valued member of a small team, not just a number lost in a crowd. We approach our work with creativity, mission-focus, and a passion for quality and results. Rivermatrix is built lean so we can drive resources towards what counts; our employees. We believe that the quality of our staff, focus on building good technology (not just the bottom line), competitive salaries, great benefits, and employee investment are the foundation for our continued success.

Salary Range: $160,000 - $240,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Salary will be set based on education, experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

There are no shareholders or investment firms to report to. Our sole focus is building good technology.

EMPLOYEE FOCUSED

Our employees are our lifeblood. Their hard work and ingenuity is what drives our success.

QUALITY OVER QUANTITY

We eschew the "butts in seats" mentality present in our industry to focus on building good technology as the driver of our growth.

Requirements

The System Engineer, shall have at least the following experience:

• 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.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Systems Engineering efforts is required
• Able to implement comprehensive SOA solutions
• Able to conduct and/or approve end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize system operations over its life cycle through the proper balance of non-functional system performance areas
• Able to ensure effective, periodic review and control of the evolving configuration of a system, both hardware and software components and associated documentation, during the life of the system
• Able to develop system design alternatives that consider life cycle cost, reuse, complexity, risk, system expansion, and growth
• Able to maintain knowledge of current and evolving agency, national, and international standards applicable to the system development of interest
• Able to recommend a preferred solution based on selection criteria
• Able to provide technical direction for the full systems engineering life cycle
• Able to fully define interfaces in terms of origination, destination, stimulus, and data characteristics for software
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph clearance required

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of smart data systems and entitlements
• Experience with JAVA and Splunk is highly desired
• Experience with current and evolving agency dataflow and reporting solutions
• Experience in developing system performance, availability, scalability, manageability, and security requirements for mid-to-large scale systems
• Experience in leading agile development models
• Experience integrating COTS and GOTS products from multiple vendors
• Experience developing and deploying storage within clustered or cloud environments
• Experience planning and integrating secure compliant solutions based on legal, policy, and compliance directives

Rivermatrix offers a well rounded benefits package to include: PTO, 401(k), Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Flexible Spending, Professional Development, Short & Long Term Disability, and much more!