SME Systems Engineer

Lentech Inc.; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 245,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

Lentech Inc. is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in Fort Meade, Maryland, requiring 20+ years of experience in systems engineering and an active TS.SCI clearance. Key responsibilities include applying engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle, ensuring technical integrity, and communicating with stakeholders. The position offers a competitive salary range of $245,000.00-$261,000.00, aligned with the national average for this role, emphasizing a collaborative and non-hierarchical work culture, alongside opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Active and current TS.SCI w FSP through MD is required.
• 20 years as a Systems Engineer is required.

Responsibilities

• Applies systems engineering principles throughout various phases of the systems life cycle.
• Communicates with other program personnel and government overseers.
• Ensures technical integrity and quality of work performed.

Skills

Cloud Architecture/ Cloud Engineer/ Platform Engineering (especially in AWS)

AI/ML system design and implementation

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Data engineering and data lifecycle management

System security and networking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field

Master’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field

PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field

Job description

Lentech is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Applies systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts.
• Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives. Responsibility for the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the 25 process areas defined by ISO/IEC15288:
• Technical Process Area - Stakeholder Requirements Definition, Requirements Analysis, Architectural Design, Implementation, Integration, Verification, Transition, Validation, Operation, Maintenance, and Disposal.
• Project Process Area - Project Planning, Project Assessment and Control, Decision Management, Risk Management, Configuration Management, Information Management, and Measurement.
• Enterprise (Organizational Project-Enabling) Process Area - Project Portfolio Management, Infrastructure Management, Lifecycle Model Management, Human Resource Management, and Quality Management.
• Agreement Process Area - Acquisition and Supply.

Required

• Active and current TS.SCI w FSP through MD
• 20 years as a Systems Engineer

Education

• High School Diploma or GED plus twenty-four (24) years of general system engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus twenty (20) years of systems engineering experience.
• Master’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus eighteen (18) years of systems engineering experience
• PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus eighteen (18) years of systems engineering experience.

Desired

• Cloud Architecture/ Cloud Engineer/ Platform Engineering (especially in AWS)
• AI/ML system design and implementation
• High-level understanding of the AI lifecycle (development, training, inference, monitoring)
• Experience with ML pipeline development, model deployment, and DevOps/MLOps
• Experience with Amazon SageMaker is a plus
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a variety of stakeholder groups, ability to proactively engage with these groups to understand requirements and inform system architecture decisions
• System security and networking (particularly the implementation of system security on classified systems)
• Data engineering and data lifecycle management

Lentech, Inc. is a performance-based company providing employees with challenging and interesting work, competitive pay and benefits, and opportunities to learn and grow. We focus on providing an environment of fun, sharing, collaboration and connection. Our culture is team oriented, non-hierarchical and entrepreneurial. It gives people a chance to participate and be a factor in the company’s growth and success.

Lentech, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identification, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law. We are proud of the diversity of our staff and seek diversity in our applicants.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our team members value the flexibility at Lentech that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. The range shown below is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is: $245,000.00-$261,000.00