System Engineer Level 2

Culper Technology; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 220,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Culper Technology is seeking a highly experienced Systems Engineer to design, develop, and implement data engineering solutions for mission-critical environments. You will map, model, transform, and ingest IC-provided data into enterprise repositories, documenting data flows and routing.

Strong experience with Java and Splunk is highly desired. The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance, 14+ years of systems engineering, and a bachelor’s in a related field.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• 14 years of Systems Engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) additional years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Support Systems Engineering efforts throughout the system development lifecycle.
• Design and implement comprehensive SOA solutions.
• Perform end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize cost, performance, and reliability.
• Manage configuration control of evolving hardware, software, and system documentation.
• Develop and evaluate design alternatives for lifecycle cost, scalability, and risk.
• Ensure compliance with current agency, national, and international standards.
• Analyze selection criteria and recommend optimal technical solutions.
• Provide technical direction across the full systems engineering lifecycle.
• Define and document software interfaces including origin, destination, triggers, and data characteristics.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Data modeling

SOA design

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or related field

Tools

Java

Splunk

Job description

Why join Culper Technology?

At Culper Technology, We take pride in serving the mission with exceptional quality, value, and service. Our team members are at the core of everything we do, and we treat them like family, providing support for both their professional and personal goals. With an employee-first mindset, we believe that when our people succeed, so do our customers and partners. We promote open communication, encourage professional development, and foster idea-sharing across teams to create a collaborative and innovative environment.
We are seeking talented team members who share our passion for excellence, integrity, and pride while being a part of an incredible team.

Benefits:

Culper Technology, understands that our success starts with our employees. That's why we provide an exceptional benefits package and above-market compensation. We're dedicated to recognizing hard work, promoting well-being, and ensuring our team members feel valued and supported both professionally and personally.

• 100% Paid Healthcare
• 100% Paid Vision and Dental
• Generous 10% 401k gift
• 4 weeks PTO with 11 paid holidays
• Professional Development stipend
• Technical Device Allotment
• Wellness Program
• Recognition Program
• Exclusive Events and Culture Initiatives

EEO Statement:

Culper Technology is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values diversity and is free from discrimination. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing equal employment opportunity. This policy applies to all employees, including managers, supervisors, and all levels of staff within the organization. All employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without discrimination based on protected characteristics.

About the role

• We are seeking aSystems Engineerto design, develop, and implement data engineering solutions supporting mission-critical data environments. The ideal candidate will have experience withApache NiFi, Linux, data schemas/ontologies, structured data formats (XML, CSV, JSON), databases (MySQL/NoSQL), and analytic query platforms. You will support the mapping, modeling, transformation, and ingestion of IC-provided data sets into enterprise repositories while documenting data flows and routing solutions. Experience withsmart data systems, entitlements, Java, and Splunkis highly desired.

What you'll do

• Demonstrated experience supportingSystems Engineering effortsthroughout the system development lifecycle.
• Experience designing and implementingcomprehensive Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) solutions.
• Ability to perform and/or approveend-to-end system trade analysesto optimize system performance, cost, and operational effectiveness.
• Experience managingconfiguration controlof evolving hardware, software components, and associated system documentation.
• Ability to develop and evaluatesystem design alternativesconsidering lifecycle cost, reuse, complexity, risk, scalability, and future growth.
• Knowledge of currentagency, national, and international standardsapplicable to systems development.
• Ability to analyze selection criteria andrecommend optimal technical solutions.
• Experience providingtechnical direction across the full systems engineering lifecycle.
• Ability to define and documentsoftware interfaces, including origin, destination, triggers, and data characteristics.

Qualifications

• Must be aU.S. Citizenwith an activeTS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Fourteen (14) years of Systems Engineering experiencesupporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree inSystems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related technical disciplinefrom an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) additional years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

Desired Qualifications

• Working knowledge ofsmart data systems and data entitlements.
• Experience withJava and Splunk.
• Experience supportingagency dataflow and reporting solutions.
• Experience developingsystem performance, availability, scalability, manageability, and security requirementsfor mid-to-large scale systems.
• Experience integratingCOTS and GOTS solutionsacross multiple vendors.
• Experience developing and deployingstorage solutions in clustered and/or cloud environments.
• Experience designing and implementingsecure, compliant solutionsaligned with legal, policy, and regulatory requirements.

The pay range for this role is:

220,000 - 235,000 USD per year (Annapolis Junction, MD)