Strategic Enterprise Data Systems Engineer (SETA)

Arcfield; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcfield in Chantilly, VA seeks a Data Systems Engineer to provide SETA support for the Government's EDAP office. You will translate data strategies into executable acquisition plans and help drive enterprise data capabilities across missions.

The role requires strong systems engineering background, experience with data governance, and the ability to work with government stakeholders to ensure feasible, cost-effective solutions within schedule and performance constraints.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Experience in systems engineering, acquisition, enterprise data systems, or related programs.
• Experience developing or managing technical requirements and documentation.
• Understanding of government acquisition processes and deliverables.
• Familiarity with enterprise data architecture, governance, metadata, and lifecycle concepts.
• Ability to assess feasibility, requirements compliance, and risks in data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide SETA support for enterprise data requirements, planning, integration, and implementation.
• Translate data strategies into technical requirements and acquisition plans.
• Support SOOs, cost estimates, technical evaluations, and deliverable tracking.
• Evaluate data solutions for feasibility, interoperability, and compliance.
• Coordinate across engineering, acquisition, and mission stakeholders.
• Assess catalogs, metadata, ontologies, provenance, and data lifecycle needs.
• Track milestones, risks, and progress; advise Government leadership.

Skills

Clearance TS/SCI with Polygraph

Systems Engineering

Enterprise data architectures

Technical writing & stakeholder comms

Data governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, CS, Data Science, Information Systems, Engineering

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Arcfield in Chantilly, VA seeks a Data Systems Engineer to provide SETA support for the Government's EDAP office. You will translate data strategies into executable acquisition plans and help drive enterprise data capabilities across missions.

The role requires strong systems engineering background, experience with data governance, and the ability to work with government stakeholders to ensure feasible, cost-effective solutions within schedule and performance constraints.