System Engineer 2

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement

Work/life benefits

Career development

Recognition programs

Parental leave

Flexible schedules

Educational assistance

Backup care

Medical, vision and dental insurance

Job summary

Nightwing Technologies, LLC is seeking qualified systems engineers to support intelligence mission systems. The role involves applying SE life cycle principles across Concept to Retirement, interfacing with customers and senior staff, and ensuring technical integrity and quality of deliverables.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or related field, U.S. citizenship, and a TS/SCI with poly clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or related discipline.
• U.S. Citizenship and TS/SCI with a poly clearance is required.
• Typically requires a degree with 5 years prior relevant experience or an advanced degree with 3 years experience.

Responsibilities

• Interact with the customer regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations.
• Communicates with program personnel, customer overseers, and senior executives.
• Responsible for the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work.

Skills

Stakeholder Requirements Definition

Requirements Analysis

Architectural Design

Implementation

Integration

Verification

Transition

Validation

Operation

Maintenance

Disposal Control

Decision Management

Risk Management

Configuration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering, computer science or 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.

Applies systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement. Interacts with the customer regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts. Communicates with other program personnel, customer overseers, and senior executives. Responsibility for the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work performed.

Required Skills

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

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 project's technical design.

Four (4) years of systems engineering experience.

Education/Certification requirements: Bachelor's Degree in engineering, computer science or related discipline.

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

This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.

Engineering/Other Technical Positions

Typically requires a degree in Science,Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

What We Offer

Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

• Compensation
• Healthcare
• Wellness
• Retirement
• Work/life benefits
• Career development
• Recognition programs
• Parental (including paternal) leave
• Flexible work schedules
• Achievement awards
• Educational assistance
• Child/adult backup care
• Medical, vision and dental insurance coverage
• 401k plan
• PTO
• Holidays
• Additional insurances

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 401k plan, PTO, Holidays and additional insurances.

Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation's most mission impactful initiatives.

When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world's most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions.

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we'll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for emplo