Systems Engineer

Noblis, Inc.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

Noblis ESI seeks a Systems Engineer with a national space enterprise and ground systems background to deliver SE/TE advisory services on-site in Chantilly, VA. You will guide architecture integration, requirements, and verification across DoD/IC programs with a focus on national space capabilities.

Qualified candidates bring space/ground experience, strong MBSE skills, and the ability to collaborate with diverse teams, manage risks, and lead key technical reviews.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph required.
• Experience in Systems Engineering with risk, requirements, configuration, schedule, or testing.
• Experience in space and ground programs from ADD/CONOPS to verification.
• Ability to architect and integrate multi-INT/multi-sensor processing.
• Strong problem-solving in dynamic environments with customer interface.
• Ability to manage schedules, briefs, and tasking.

Responsibilities

• Provide SE/SETA support to government Chief Engineer.
• Guide integration of National Systems capabilities.
• Collaborate to design, document, validate, and deliver architectures for space/ground.
• Write requirements, translate to user stories and SOWs.
• Support scheduling, configuration, risk management, and test.
• Facilitate MBSE and model-based approaches.
• Lead IPT meetings and review boards (ERBs, CCBs, SRRs, CDRs, PDRs, PMRs).
• Support Government leadership and DoD/IC customers.

Skills

Active TS/SCI w/ CI Poly

Systems Engineering

Space & ground programs

Multi-INT processing

Problem solving

Schedule & risk mgmt

Communication with customers

Travel up to 10%

Lift 30 lbs/physical tasks

Education

Bachelor's degree + 8y exp

Master's degree + 6y exp

Associate's degree + 11y exp

HS diploma/GED + 14y exp

Tools

SAFe Agile

JIRA

Confluence

RDNG/DOORs

SysML

JSMART

Job description

Responsibilities

Noblis ESI is seeking a Systems Engineer with a national space enterprise and ground systems engineering background to work with our clients in supporting the future architecture. The selected candidate will provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to support our client on-site in Chantilly VA.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as program support to the government Chief Engineer (CE) with responsibility for technical knowledge of the assigned teams and programs/projects.
• Provide technical guidance and recommendations related to the integration of National Systems-based capabilities.
• Will engage with the national and tactical communities to collaboratively design, document, validate, and deliver architectures, systems and innovative space and ground capabilities in support of the national space architecture.
• Will research, gather and write formal requirements, translate those requirements into user stories and statements of work.
• Will provide schedule, requirements, configuration, and risk management support; and validation, verification, and test support.
• Will support implementation of a model-Base Systems Engineering approach.
• Lead IPT meetings and review process boards to include but not limited to ERBs, CCBs, SRRs, CDRs, PDRs, and PMRs.
• Support the CE in multiple areas which include systems and mission engineering; system integration; program management; acquisition support; analytic support; technical analysis; user requirement management/development; architecture; and customer outreach and support.
• Serve as technical expert in their assigned area.
• Other responsibilities include administrative and technical support to the Government leadership team, internal cross coordination, external mission partners and other DoD/IC customers.

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
• US Citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience OR Master's degree and 6 years of experience OR Associate's degree and 11 years of experience OR HS diploma/GED and 14 years of experience.
• Knowledge in Systems Engineering discipline with experience in traditional functions such as risk management, requirements management, configuration management, schedule management, or testing.
• Experience working space and ground programs from architecture-definition documentation (ADD/CONOPS) through requirements derivation and allocation, performance metric generation and assessment, test case development, and requirement closure tracing.
• Ability to facilitate commonality within the enterprise by defining, architecting, and integrating a multi-INT, multi-sensor, and multi-nodal processing capability.
• Ability to problem solve in a rapidly changing environment and interface with the customer daily.
• Track and respond to office tasking, build and present program briefings, and update project schedules and calendars.
• Background/knowledge in National space and ground systems.
• Travel up to 10% within US.
• Lift up to 30 lbs, walk, bend, drive.

Desired Qualifications

• Degree in a BSTEM field.
• Familiarity with the IC and NRO enterprise architecture, DOD's space architecture, and translation of Statement of Capabilities and Enterprise Capability Document line items to CONOPs and architectures.
• Experience developing, editing, and updating system architecture and CONOPs documentation as the system mission model matures.
• Knowledge of Electro-optical, RADAR, SIGINT, Communications, Mission Management, Mission processing, Cyber, and Protection systems supporting a space and ground architecture.
• Experience generating and codifying data management frameworks for major space and mission ground systems.
• Working knowledge of SAFe Agile or similar agile processes and JIRA and Confluence tools.
• Certified in one or more of the following: Agile, Project Management, MBSE.
• Experience with RDNG/DOORs requirements database management/repository, SysML applications, Confluence, Jira, or JSMART.
• Understand how system requirements, design, analysis, verification and validation activities are enabled by MBSE across the digital thread (the engineering lifecycle).

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI and Noblis MSD, take on some of the nation’s toughest challenges, delivering advanced solutions to our customers’ most critical missions. We bring together leading scientific, engineering, and management expertise in a culture grounded in objectivity and collaboration, ensuring our work creates lasting impact across federal missions.

We work with a broad range of government agencies in the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian sectors. Learn more and find opportunities at careers.noblis.org.

Why Work at Noblis

At Noblis, we share a passion for excellence and innovation, and we create an environment where people can do meaningful work while maintaining the balance that keeps them energized and fulfilled. We seek out individuals with a natural curiosity and desire to collaborate and learn. We believe our people are our greatest strength, and we consistently seek exceptionally skilled, mission‑driven professionals who care deeply about doing work that enriches lives and makes our nation safer.

Noblis has earned numerous workplace awards for our culture, our commitment to employee well‑being, and our dedication to meaningful, impactful work. We also maintain a drug‑free workplace.

Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us.

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Total Rewards

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.

Posted Salary Range

USD $146,200.00 - USD $228,400.00 /Yr.