Systems Engineer (0039)

OCT Consulting LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Retirement savings 401K plan with employer matching

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance and disability benefits

Training Benefits

Job summary

A certified small business management consulting firm is seeking a Systems Engineer to support federal clients in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of Systems Engineering experience and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. The role involves preparing IT documentation, analyzing test results, and ensuring operational requirements are met. The position offers competitive compensation of $100,000-$125,000 along with comprehensive benefits including medical insurance, retirement plans, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 4 years of experience in a Systems Engineering capacity.
• Ability to obtain and retain a Secret clearance is required.
• Must be proficient in preparing technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare IT documentation, block diagrams, and logic flowcharts.
• Analyze test results to inform product development.
• Maintain system requirements documentation.

Skills

US Citizenship

Experience in Systems Engineering

Ability to interface with management

Excellent communication skills

Ability to research and synthesize data

Ability to recommend operational improvements

Education

Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM discipline

Job description

OCT Consulting, LLC is an SBA‑certified, 8(a) small business management and technology consulting firm that provides support to Federal Government clients. We provide consulting services in the areas of Strategy, Process Improvement, Change Management, Program and Project Management, Acquisition/Procurement, and Information Technology.

Responsibilities And Duties

OCT currently has an opening for a Systems Engineer to work with our federal client, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency. This position reports to the OCT Corporate Executive as well as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). This position is expected to be funded in April 2026.

Day to day responsibilities will include

• Applying your experience preparing Information Technology (IT) documentation, block diagrams, and logic flowcharts
• Preparing sample developmental test data and analyzing test results to inform product development and debugging efforts
• Updating and maintaining system requirements and configuration documentation
• Evaluating vendor capabilities, products, and/or IT services in support of transition from STEPP to CSOD
• Proposing development strategies, action plans, and IT roadmaps to guide the transition from STEPP to CSOD
• Collaborating with hardware design engineers on machine characteristics that affect software/database systems and collaborating to resolve compatibility issues
• Supporting the development of operational requirements documentation and requirements traceability matrixes to ensure that operational requirements translate to technical ones

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen
• Ability to obtain and retain a Secret clearance; the investigation will involve a credit, fingerprint, and law enforcement agency check
• At least 4 years of experience supporting a combination of Program Executive Office and/or Major Systems Acquisition Programs in a Systems Engineering capacity
• Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research, or related Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) discipline
• Ability to interface with senior levels of management
• Ability to recommend improvements to current and future team operations and processes
• Ability to research, gather, and synthesize data
• Ability to present conclusions and recommendations to management
• Ability to prepare summaries, analyses, reports, charts, graphs, instructions, memoranda, and manuals/reference materials for benchmarking purposes or for inclusion in required and ad hoc reports
• Ability to plan / organize work
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to perform in a hybrid office environment at the discretion of the client (working on‑site as requested while maintaining the equipment necessary/provided for remote work)

About OCT Consulting

OCT Consulting LLC is a certified SBA 8(a), minority owned, small, disadvantaged business providing professional services and Information Technology solutions to the federal government and commercial clients. Founded in 2013, OCT brings the advantage of agility in operations along with a management team with a track record of leading successful engagements at major federal government agencies.

OCT is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. OCT is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Salary Range: $100,000‑125,000 commensurate with experience, education, etc.

Benefits

The position includes competitive compensation and a full suite of benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Retirement savings 401K plan provided by an industry‑leading provider with 3% employer matching contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance, Short‑ and Long‑Term disability benefits
• Training Benefits