System Engineer 2

Nightwing; Maryland; On-site; USD 77,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

Nightwing seeks a talented Systems Engineer to apply engineering principles and lead technical discussions. With a focus on quality and technical integrity, you will help manage various lifecycle phases of systems while collaborating with clients and your team.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and several years of applicable experience. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and hold a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. Nightwing offers a comprehensive compensation package and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of systems engineering experience.
• Degree or equivalent experience with minimum 5 years relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply systems engineering principles throughout all life cycle phases.
• Interact with the customer regarding technical considerations.
• Communicate with program personnel and customer overseers.
• Ensure technical integrity and quality of work performed.
• Perform systems engineering activities and assist in work product preparation.
• Analyze and recommend alternatives for project design elements.

Skills

Stakeholder Requirements Definition

Requirements Analysis

Architectural Design

Implementation

Integration

Verification

Transition

Validation

Operation

Maintenance

Disposal Control

Decision Management

Risk Management

Configuration Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related discipline

Job description

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Responsibilities

• Apply systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement.
• Interact with the customer regarding systems engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts.
• Communicate with other program personnel, customer overseers, and senior executives.
• Ensure technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work performed.
• Perform systems engineering activities and assist in the preparation of a work product in Technical Process Areas.
• Perform analysis of technical alternatives for a project and make preliminary recommendations.
• Analyze and recommend alternatives for elements of a project’s technical design.

Required Skills

• Stakeholder Requirements Definition
• Requirements Analysis
• Architectural Design
• Implementation
• Integration
• Verification
• Transition
• Validation
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Disposal Control
• Decision Management
• Risk Management
• Configuration Management

Experience

Four (4) years of systems engineering experience.

Typically requires: A university degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years experience.

Education & Certification

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related discipline.

Security Clearance

Qualified applicants will be subject to a security investigation and must meet minimum requirements for access to classified information. U.S. citizenship and a current TS/SCI with a poly clearance is required.

Salary & Benefits

The salary associated with this position ($77,000 – $163,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards.

Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401(k) plan, PTO, holidays, and additional insurances.

Nightwing is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.