System Engineer - Level 5 (TS/SCI Clearance With Full Scope Poly required)

J&T Business Consulting; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

J&T Business Consulting is seeking a Level 5 System Engineer in Annapolis, MD, to apply systems engineering across lifecycle phases and engage with government stakeholders on technical considerations and deliverables. The role emphasizes ensuring technical integrity and compliance with ISO/IEC 15288 process areas.

Responsibilities include preparing work products, analyzing technical alternatives, leading engineering activities, and coordinating with contractor staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED plus 19 years of general systems engineering experience (any Process Area).
• Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field (Aeronautics, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical, Nuclear, Software, Systems, and Engineering Management) or a related discipline (Chemistry, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, and Physics) from an accredited college or university plus 15 years of systems engineering experience.
• Master’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field (Aeronautics, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical, Nuclear, Software, Systems, and Engineering Management) or a related discipline (Chemistry, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, and Physics) from an accredited college or university plus 13 years of systems engineering experience.
• PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or related discipline (Chemistry, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, and Physics) from an accredited college or university plus 13 years of systems engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.

Education

High School Diploma or GED + 19 years general SE experience (any Process Area)

Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field (Aeronautics, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical, Nuclear, Software, Systems, and Engineering Management) or related discipline (Chemistry, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, and Physics) from an accredited college or university +15 years SE experience

Master’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field (Aeronautics, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical, Nuclear, Software, Systems, and Engineering Management) or related discipline +13 years SE experience

PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or related discipline +13 years SE experience

Job description

System Engineer - Level 5 (TS/SCI Clearance With Full Scope Poly required)

Annapolis, United States | Posted on 08/11/2026

System Engineer 5 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.
  

The Level 5 System Engineer shall possess the following capabilities:

• Perform systems engineering activities and assist in the preparation of a work product in Technical Process Areas associated with the ISO/IEC 15288.
  
• Develop and deliver a work product in any of the ISO/IEC 15288 Process Areas.
  
• Perform analysis of technical alternatives for a project and make preliminary recommendations.
  
• Assist in performing systems engineering activities in the ISO/IEC 15288 Agreement or Enterprise Process Areas.
  
• Perform systems engineering activities and assist in the preparation of multiple work products in Project and/or Technical Process Areas associated with any of the ISO/IEC 15288 processes.
  
• Perform systems engineering activities and develop and deliver work products in each of the ISO/IEC 15288 Project and Technical Process Areas.
  
• Independently analyze and recommend alternatives for elements of the project’s technical design.
  
• Perform systems engineering activities and develop and deliver work products of either the ISO/IEC 15288 Agreement or Enterprise Process Areas
  
• Assist in developing a new or innovative approach to a technical or engineering issue.
  
• Assist in conducting an evaluation to determine its suitability for project implementation.
  
• Analyze and propose appropriate engineering standards and processes for a project.
  
• Supervise or coordinate the work of other contractor engineers or technicians on a project.
  
• Lead contractor systems engineering activities for a project including supervising the work of the project engineering staff and technicians.
  
• Approve delivery of work products of multiple process areas defined in the ISO/IEC 15288.
  
• Independently make decisions regarding engineering issues and methodology for a project.
  
• Brief stakeholders and present the status of all technical aspects of their project.
  

Required Skills

• A High School Diploma or GED plus nineteen (19) years of general systems engineering experience (any Process Area).
  
• A Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field ( Aeronautics, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical, Nuclear, Software, Systems, and Engineering Management ) or a related discipline ( Chemistry, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, and Physics ) from an accredited college or university plus fifteen (15) years of systems engineering experience.
  
• A Master’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field ( Aeronautics, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical, Nuclear, Software, Systems, and Engineering Management ) or a related discipline ( Chemistry, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, and Physics ) from an accredited college or university plus thirteen (13) years of systems engineering experience.
  
• A PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field ( Aeronautics, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical, Nuclear, Software, Systems, and Engineering Management ) or a related discipline ( Chemistry, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, and Physics ) from an accredited college or university plus thirteen (13) years of systems engineering experience.
  
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required