Systems Engineer I — Requirements, Architecture & Validation

Vosper Thornycroft Group; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG, a systems engineering firm, is seeking a System Engineer I in Chantilly, VA to support requirements, documentation, and traceability under guidance from senior engineers and the Task Order PM. The role emphasizes delivering compliant, testable solutions aligned to Government mission needs.

The position requires TS/SCI with Poly, 0-4+ years of experience, and a Bachelor's Degree in a related field. Preferred familiarity with MBSE/SysML, DOORS, Jira/Confluence, and enterprise architecture

Qualifications

• Familiarity with requirements management concepts and technical documentation.
• Strong written communication and attention to detail.
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, IT, Business, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with requirements elicitation, documentation, and traceability (e.g., supporting requirement decomposition and maintaining requirement artifacts).
• Support creation and upkeep of systems engineering documentation (e.g., CONOPS inputs, interface notes, architecture products, technical descriptions).
• Participate in engineering reviews and working groups; capture notes, action items, and decisions and support follow-through.
• Assist with verification/validation support activities (test planning inputs, defect tracking support, requirements-to-test traceability).
• Coordinate with cyber, software, network, and test teams to support integrated delivery.

Skills

Requirements elicitation

Traceability

Technical writing

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelors Degree in Engineering/IT/Business

Tools

Jira/Confluence

DOORS

Cameo

MBSE/SysML

Job description

VTG, a systems engineering firm, is seeking a System Engineer I in Chantilly, VA to support requirements, documentation, and traceability under guidance from senior engineers and the Task Order PM. The role emphasizes delivering compliant, testable solutions aligned to Government mission needs.

The position requires TS/SCI with Poly, 0-4+ years of experience, and a Bachelor's Degree in a related field. Preferred familiarity with MBSE/SysML, DOORS, Jira/Confluence, and enterprise architecture