Systems Engineer 3 - (Dataflow, Confluence, Jira)

Akina, Inc; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 157,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days PTO accrued annually

401k with 10% employer contribution

Company-paid healthcare for employee &

Educational assistance for job-related

Job summary

Akina, Inc. seeks an SE3 Dataflow Engineer in Annapolis Junction, MD to convert high-level requirements into detailed dataflow plans, including ingest points, transformations, and secure boundary crossings. This role emphasizes proactive problem solving and rapid mastery of new systems.

The position requires strong SOP development skills and the ability to produce repeatable technical recommendations, leveraging existing baselines while customizing solutions for mission needs.

Qualifications

• Formal engineering education and hands-on SE experience across complex systems.
• Ability to design end-to-end dataflow plans with security/privacy controls.
• Experience extracting knowledge and creating repeatable SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Translate high-level requirements into detailed dataflow plans with ingest points and endpoints.
• Identify and fix complex dataflow routing issues where standard procedures do not exist.
• Research and master new systems/tools to address evolving needs.
• Document repeatable procedures and technical recommendations.

Skills

Autonomous Dataflow Plan Engineering

Independent Problem Solution

Rapid Domain Acquisition

SOP Adaptation and Knowledge Capture

Education

High School Diploma or GED + 12 years SE experience

Bachelor’s degree in Qualified Engineering Field + 7 years SE experience

Master’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field + 5 years SE experience

PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field + 3 years SE experience

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Description

The SE3 candidate will be able to execute the following core tasks:

Clearance

TS/SCI - Polygraph required

Position ID

15-DFRS-SE3-Detas-SE3

Location

Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Position Required Skills

• Autonomous Dataflow Plan Engineering: Synthesize high-level operational requirements into detailed, end-to-end dataflow plans, defining ingest points, transformation steps, security/compliance boundary crossings, and destination endpoints.
• Independent Problem Solution: Analyze and resolve complex dataflow routing issues where standardized documentation or procedures are insufficient or non-existent.
• Rapid Domain Acquisition: Independently research, analyze, and master new or unfamiliar systems and tools to address emerging operational needs.
• SOP Adaptation and Knowledge Capture: Leverage existing baseline documentation as a preliminary guide, while synthesizing tailor-made solutions into formal, repeatable procedures and technical recommendations.

Position Desired Skills

• Familiarity with knowledge management and ticketing tools such as Confluence and Jira to track team progress, identify and address documentation gaps, and maintain comprehensive records of dataflows, workflows, and routing anomalies.

SE3 Qualifications

A High School Diploma or GED plus twelve (12) years of general system engineering experience.

A Bachelor's degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus seven (7) years of systems engineering experience.

A Master's degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus five (5) years of systems engineering experience.

A PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus three (3) years of systems engineering experience.

Salary Range

$157k-$193k (Annually)

The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Benefits

• We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays.
• Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary.
• Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents.
• We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.

Company Overview

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team.

Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.