Senior Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

B/CORE; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 141,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Referral Bonuses

Job summary

Bcore is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in Gaithersburg, MD, with an active TS clearance and SCI eligibility, plus CI poly eligibility. The role supports NGA missions and blends enterprise IT, cloud, DevSecOps, and systems engineering to deliver mission-ready solutions.

The team collaborates with government partners to design, integrate, and evolve secure systems, ensuring compliance with IC standards and security requirements while advancing modern engineering practices and CI/CD.

Qualifications

• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility and eligibility to obtain CI Poly.
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent DoD IAT Level II certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related STEM field.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience or Master’s with 6–10 years of experience.
• 8+ years of professional systems engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities across the full system lifecycle (requirements, architecture, integration, testing, deployment, sustainment).
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Agile teams to translate mission needs into technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain system architectures, interface definitions, and CONOPS.
• Perform functional analysis, allocation, and traceability using standard practices.
• Support backlog refinement, sprint planning, and technical roadmap development.
• Evaluate system performance, identify risks, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate integration across multiple development teams and external partners.
• Support verification and validation and ensure requirements are tested and documented.
• Participate in design reviews and technical interchange meetings.

Skills

INCOSE Cert

Cloud concepts

DevSecOps

Systems thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer Gaithersburg, MD Active TS (SCI eligibility) clearance and eligibility to obtain a CI poly At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission. Whether it’s architecting critical IT solutions, producing actionable intelligence, or developing cutting edge technology, we Succeed because of the expertise, collaboration, and agility of our teams. Our Mission Services division combines enterprise IT, cloud solutions, DevSecOps, systems engineering, software development, and operational support. Bcore accelerates decisive advantage for warfighters and intelligence professionals by fusing human insight, rapid-fire engineering, precision-measured outcomes, and relentless grit into mission-ready solutions. Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government’s mission and our client’s business? Do you have a desire to change how people work? Are you interested in helping to protect our nation’s cyber interests? Join our growing team as a Senior Systems Engineer, supporting the NGA customer mission.

Responsibilities

As a key member of our engineering team, you’ll help design, integrate, and evolve cutting-edge systems that enable our customers’ mission. You’ll work alongside software engineers, cybersecurity professionals, and government partners to transform mission needs into scalable, secure, and resilient solutions using modern engineering practices and DevSecOps principles. At Leidos, you’ll have the opportunity to innovate, lead, and grow while contributing to technologies that matter. What you get to do every day:

• Lead systems engineering activities across the full system lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture development, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Agile development teams to refine features and translate mission needs into technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain system architectures, interface definitions, operational concepts (CONOPS), and technical documentation.
• Perform systems decomposition, functional analysis, allocation, and traceability using industry-standard systems engineering practices.
• Support backlog refinement, sprint planning, and technical roadmap development.
• Evaluate system performance, identify technical risks, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate integration across multiple development teams and external mission partners.
• Support verification and validation activities, ensuring requirements are fully tested and documented.
• Participate in design reviews, architecture reviews, technical interchange meetings, and customer briefings.
• Support DevSecOps initiatives and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes.
• Ensure compliance with customer and Intelligence Community engineering standards and security requirements.

Qualifications

Note: The original posting contained a range of qualifications and experience requirements. The content here preserves those details verbatim where applicable.

• Clearance Required: Active TS clearance (with SCI Eligibility) and eligibility to obtain CI Poly
• Certification: CompTIA Security+ certification or an equivalent DoD IAT Level II certification
• Education/Experience: Requires Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related STEM discipline
• 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience
• 8+ years of professional systems engineering experience

Required Skills

• INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certification (ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP)
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and the systems development lifecycle
• Experience working with Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban)
• Experience with requirements management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar
• Knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GovCloud)
• Experience with system integration, interface management, and enterprise architecture
• Familiarity with DevSecOps pipelines and CI/CD tools
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment

What is ideal?

• Experience supporting the customer’s mission systems or GEOINT programs
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML
• Familiarity with Cameo Systems Modeler or similar modeling tools
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized applications
• Knowledge of microservices architecture
• Experience with REST APIs and distributed systems
• INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certification (ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP)
• SAFe Agilist (SA), Scrum Master, or Agile certification
• Experience supporting cloud-native or hybrid cloud environments
• Intelligence Community Experience preferred

What you can expect from us

• Recognizing great achievements do not go unnoticed by bcore through service anniversaries, spot awards, and employee referral bonuses
• You’ll join a growing organization of passionate, top-shelf, IT engineering professionals with extensive experience in actively developing the technology revolution in the Intelligence community
• The expected salary range within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $141,000-181,000. Final compensation is unique to each individual and will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, geographic location, and contractual requirements. This is not a guarantee.
• Benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance, Stipends, Referral Bonuses, and more.