Systems Engineer

Amentum; Maryland; On-site; USD 204,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a seasoned Systems Engineer to drive architecture, design, and modernization of mission applications in Maryland. You will bridge operational concepts and technical execution by analyzing requirements, creating CONOPs, ICDs, and user guides, and collaborating across leadership levels.

Requires 14+ years in SE, a Bachelor's degree (or 5 years substitute), and TS//SCI w/FSP clearance. Expect a competitive compensation package and a strong benefits program.

Qualifications

• Experience with agile methodologies and decomposing requirements into epics, use cases, and user stories.
• Experience creating and editing technical documentation such as CONOPS, ICDs, Test Plans/Results, and System Diagrams.
• Strong written and verbal communication with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering expertise in architecture, design, development, modernization, requirements analysis, data flow, testing and implementation of mission applications
• Analyze mission, user, and operational requirements to develop system requirements specifications
• Design and implement solutions addressing HOW functional needs are incorporated within the product suite
• Identify how capabilities can be integrated across new baselines
• Collaborate with development teams in an agile framework creating epics, features, user stories, tests, tickets, etc.
• Identify dependencies across requirements and customers for product development
• Work with Atlassian tool suite (JIRA & Confluence) to track requirements
• Create and maintain systems engineering artifacts including CONOPS, ICDs, Test Plans/Results, User Guides, System Diagrams

Skills

Agile methodologies

Requirements analysis

Communication skills

Systems engineering artifacts

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering or related field

Five years SE experience substituted for degree

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Purpose and Impact:

a write up about the program that will attract candidates

Our Systems Engineers help drive the architecture, design, and modernization of mission applications. They bridge the gap between high-level operational concepts and technical execution by analyzing user requirements, designing functional solutions, and generating systems engineering artifacts such as CONOPs, ICDs, and User Guides. Our engineers use critical thinking and exceptional communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional development teams, subject matter experts, and stakeholders at all leadership levels, to decompose requirements into actionable epics and user stories.

Work Schedule:

(shift hours and days of the week)

5 Days/ 8 hours per day

Essential Responsibilities:

describe the day-to-day

• Provide overall systems engineering expertise in the architecture, design, development, modernization, requirements analysis, data flow, testing and implementation of mission applications
• Analyze mission, user, and operational requirements, CONOPs, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications
• Design and implement solutions which address "HOW" functional needs are incorporated within the product suite
• Identify how capabilities can be integrated across new baselines
• Work with development teams in an agile framework creating epics, features, user stories, tests, tickets, etc.
• Identify dependencies across requirements and customers for product development
• Work with the Atlassian tool suite to track requirements (JIRA & Confluence)
• Create and maintain systems engineering artifacts including CONOPS, ICDs, Test Plans/Results, User Guides, System Diagrams, etc.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Experience working with software deployment teams and subject matter experts
• Experience with agile methodologies, capturing system requirements and decomposing them into derived requirements, functional requirements, epics, use cases, user stories, and test cases
• Experience managing requirements to ensure the delivery of products and systems that are compatible with the system architecture(s)
• Experience creating and/or editing technical documentation such as CONOPS, ICDs, Test Plans/Results, User Guides, System Diagrams, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels of knowledge and leadership
• Ability to apply critical thinking to information and recommend appropriate actions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Security Clearance Required:

TS//SCI w FSP - Maryland

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.

Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Minimum Years of Experience:

Fourteen (14) years’ experience as an SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.

Required Certifications:

(if needed)

Preferred Qualifications: AI if applicable to your program

Additional Hashtags:

#javelin

Compensation Details:

$204,000 - $225,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

10/30/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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