Systems Engineer

Koniag Government Services; Fort Lee (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Koniag Management Services, a Koniag Government Services company, seeks a Systems Engineer to support KMS and a government customer at Fort Lee, VA. The role requires daily on-site work and the ability to obtain a Public Trust.

You'll join the product support team as an early-career engineer, turning customer needs into clear requirements, guiding design and integration, and verifying delivery with senior engineers' mentorship from day one.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related area (or equivalent).
• 5+ years' experience as a Systems Engineer or equal experience in developing, implementing, and enhancing information systems, preferably for the federal government.
• Familiar with enterprise architecture frameworks and diagrams/views.
• Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Possess advanced troubleshooting skills.
• Lead and direct the work of others.
• 2+ years of experience supporting and sustaining DOD programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Capture, write, and maintain system and subsystem requirements, and keep them traceable to design and test.
• Support system architecture work, including interface definitions and functional breakdowns.
• Help plan and run integration and verification activities, and document the results.
• Take part in design reviews, trade studies, and risk assessments.
• Work with hardware, software, mechanical, and test engineers to resolve technical issues across disciplines.
• Maintain technical documentation and configuration records.
• Communicate with customers, suppliers, or internal stakeholders on technical topics as you grow into the role.

Skills

Python scripting

SysML modeling

Requirements engineering

Enterprise architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

DOORS

Polarion

Jama

Job description

Koniag Management Services, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Systems Engineer to support KMS and our government customer at Fort Lee, VA. This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust. This position requires daily on-site work, with no hybrid work opportunities.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, and tuition reimbursement.

The Systems Engineer will join our product support team as an early-career engineer working on system integrations and product upgrades. You’ll help turn customer and stakeholder needs into clear technical requirements, follow them through design and integration, and verify that what we build does what it’s supposed to. You’ll work alongside senior engineers who will mentor you through onboarding and real project work from the start.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Capture, write, and maintain system and subsystem requirements, and keep them traceable to design and test.
• Support system architecture work, including interface definitions and functional breakdowns.
• Help plan and run integration and verification activities, and document the results.
• Take part in design reviews, trade studies, and risk assessments.
• Work with hardware, software, mechanical, and test engineers to resolve technical issues across disciplines.
• Maintain technical documentation and configuration records.
• Communicate with customers, suppliers, or internal stakeholders on technical topics as you grow into the role.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Coursework, a thesis, or projects involving requirements engineering, system design, or verification and validation.
• Exposure to model-based systems engineering (SysML, Cameo/Capella or similar).
• Familiarity with requirements tools (e.g., DOORS, Polarion, Jama).
• Scripting or analysis in Python or MATLAB.
• Internship, co-op, or student team experience (e.g., Formula Student, CubeSat, robotics).
• Awareness of relevant standards for our industry [e.g., ISO 15288, ISO 26262, DO-178C, IEC 62304].

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related area (or equivalent).
• 5+ years' experience as a Systems Engineer or equal experience in developing, implementing, and enhancing information systems, preferably for the federal government.
• Familiar with enterprise architecture frameworks and diagrams/views.
• Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Possess advanced troubleshooting skills.
• Lead and direct the work of others.
• 2+ years of experience supporting and sustaining DOD programs preferred.

Security Requirement

• U. S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at [e-mail] or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long‑term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

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