Systems Engineer I (TS/SCI) — Government IT & Architecture

VTG Defense; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG Defense seeks a System Engineer I in Chantilly, VA to support systems engineering activities under the direction of senior engineers and the Task Order PM. You will assist with requirements elicitation, documentation, traceability, and engineering analyses to deliver compliant, testable solutions aligned to government mission needs.

The role involves coordinating with cyber, software, network, and test teams, participating in reviews, and maintaining engineering artifacts.

Qualifications

• 0–4+ years of relevant systems engineering experience.
• Familiarity with requirements management concepts and technical documentation.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, Business, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with requirements elicitation, documentation, and traceability.
• Support creation and upkeep of systems engineering documentation.
• Participate in engineering reviews and working groups; capture notes, action items, and decisions.
• Assist with verification/validation support activities.
• Coordinate with cyber, software, network, and test teams to support integrated delivery.

Skills

Requirements elicitation

Documentation

Traceability

MBSE/SysML exposure

DoDAF familiarity

Strong written communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, IT, Business, or related field

Tools

Jira/Confluence

DOORS

Cameo

Job description

VTG Defense seeks a System Engineer I in Chantilly, VA to support systems engineering activities under the direction of senior engineers and the Task Order PM. You will assist with requirements elicitation, documentation, traceability, and engineering analyses to deliver compliant, testable solutions aligned to government mission needs.

The role involves coordinating with cyber, software, network, and test teams, participating in reviews, and maintaining engineering artifacts.