Systems Engineer II with Security Clearance

AFORGE LLC; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AFORGE LLC in Bloomington, Indiana seeks a Systems Engineer to manage the full systems development lifecycle—from requirements gathering and design to implementation, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment of reliable software and hardware solutions.

You will translate operational needs into functional specifications and system architectures, support web-based applications, analyze performance gaps, mentor junior engineers, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining quality

Qualifications

• 3 years or more of professional experience in systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support the full systems development lifecycle—from requirements gathering and design to implementation, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment of reliable software and hardware solutions.
• Oversee the development of resilient software and hardware solutions, ensuring high availability, scalability, and long-term maintainability.
• Translate operational needs and technical requirements into functional specifications and system architectures in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Support and maintain web-based applications through specification development, design, coding, debugging, testing, documentation, and lifecycle management.
• Conduct system analysis to identify performance gaps, bottlenecks, and opportunities for optimization.
• Participate in system integration activities, ensuring all software and hardware components operate cohesively within the overall system environment.
• Troubleshoot complex hardware/software issues and implement corrective actions to maintain system stability and uptime.
• Prepare technical documentation including system diagrams, user guides, test plans, and engineering change proposals.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and collaborate with other technical staff during multidisciplinary engineering reviews.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality processes, industry standards, and applicable regulatory or customer requirements.
• Support project planning activities such as scheduling, risk assessment, and resource estimation.
• Engage in continuous improvement activities to refine engineering workflows, improve system resilience, and enhance development efficiency.

Job description

• Manage and support the full systems development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, implementation, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
• Oversee the development of resilient software and hardware solutions, ensuring high availability, scalability, and long-term maintainability.
• Work with stakeholders to translate operational needs and technical requirements into functional specifications and system architectures.
• Support and maintain web-based applications through specification development, design, coding, debugging, testing, documentation, and lifecycle management.
• Conduct system analysis to identify performance gaps, bottlenecks, and opportunities for optimization.
• Participate in system integration activities, ensuring all software and hardware components operate cohesively within the overall system environment.
• Troubleshoot complex hardware/software issues and implement corrective actions to maintain system stability and uptime.
• Prepare technical documentation including system diagrams, user guides, test plans, and engineering change proposals.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and collaborate with other technical staff during multidisciplinary engineering reviews.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality processes, industry standards, and applicable regulatory or customer requirements.
• Support project planning activities such as scheduling, risk assessment, and resource estimation.
• Engage in continuous improvement activities to refine engineering workflows, improve system resilience, and enhance development efficiency. Required Skills/Abilities:
• 3 years or more of professional experience in systems engineering. Education and Experience: