Senior Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

Base-2 Solutions; Chevy Chase (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with an active Top Secret/SCI clearance to support a national digital exploitation and open-source intelligence mission in Bethesda, MD. The role provides senior systems engineering leadership across requirements analysis, architecture, integration, testing, documentation, and Agile software development team management.

Most work is on-site, with limited remote work based on client requirements.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering or related field; 12+ years in software development or systems engineering; additional experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience with GPU-enabled systems, virtualization, MIG, and related software stacks.
• Experience implementing Agile processes and facilitating Scrum ceremonies.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across requirements analysis, architecture, integration, testing, documentation, and Agile team management.
• Lead systems engineering tasks within time-boxed sprints and releases, including planning and documentation.
• Define processes for platforms, specifications, inputs/outputs, and hardware/software compatibility.
• Establish engineering processes and tools for analysis, problem diagnosis, solution design, and risk mitigation.
• Manage a Scrum team across microservices and supporting architectures.
• Lead software development ceremonies, manage risks, and support process improvement.

Skills

Systems engineering

GPU-enabled arch

Agile / Scrum

GitLab / Jira / Confluence

Communication skills

Scrum facilitation

Education

BS in Engineering / Computer Science

Tools

GitLab

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Description Position Summary Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with an active Top Secret/SCI clearance to support a national digital exploitation and open-source intelligence mission in Bethesda, MD. The role provides senior systems engineering leadership across requirements analysis, architecture, integration, testing, documentation, and Agile software development team management. Most work is performed on-site, with limited remote work based on client requirements and deliverables.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical support, coordination, and execution of systems engineering activities, including feature and requirements analysis, design, implementation planning, integration and testing, sustainment, documentation, deployment, and system assessment.
• Perform systems engineering tasks within time-boxed Agile sprints and releases, including sprint and release planning, work-ticket creation or contribution, and program and system documentation.
• Define processes for technical platforms, system specifications, input/output parameters, and hardware and software compatibility.
• Establish systems engineering processes and tools for analysis, problem diagnosis, solution design, integration and test preparation, risk assessment, mitigation planning, and related activities.
• Manage a Scrum team performing development activities across microservices and supporting system architectures.
• Lead software development team ceremonies and activities, manage risks, escalated impediments, and support continuous process improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Systems engineering, software development, or related experience meeting an applicable education and experience pathway in the equivalency section.
• Broad understanding of GPU-enabled systems architecture and engineering, including GPU integration, virtualization, Multi-Instance GPU (MIG), and associated software stacks.
• Experience creating design packages and workflows.
• Experience writing technical solutions and whitepapers.
• Experience implementing key Agile processes and techniques.
• Experience facilitating Scrum for a team, including planning, retrospectives, grooming, and reviews or demonstrations.
• Experience with GitLab workflows, JIRA, Confluence, or similar tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Software development or coding experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, and React.
• Experience with database systems, search engines, Model-View-Controller (MVC), and web applications.
• Experience with Red Hat, CentOS, or Oracle Linux.
• Familiarity with DGX (Deep GPU Xceleration).
• Experience with big data applications.
• Scaled Agile Framework certification, such as SAFe Agilist or another SAFe certification.
• Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery tools such as Jenkins, Bamboo, or equivalent.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field with 12+ years in software development, systems engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of equivalent experience, with additional experience in lieu of degree.

Required Certifications

• None specified.

Required Security Clearance

• Active Top Secret/SCI

Equal Employment Opportunity Base-2 Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Learn more:

Pay & Benefit Highlights Compensation

• Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
• Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
• Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).

Health

• 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
• 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

Income Protection

• 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
• 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.

Retirement

• 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.

Leave

• Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
• 11 paid floating holidays.

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).
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