Systems Engineer IV

invictusic; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

invictusic is seeking a Systems Engineer IV in Alexandria, VA to analyze requirements, guide design, and provide technical leadership across complex hardware/software systems.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph and preference for DoD/IC experience. You will interact with government stakeholders, produce architecture artifacts, and oversee high‑risk programs, ensuring system integrity and lifecycle performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field applicable to the position or equivalent experience.
• Minimum eight years of relevant experience in addition to education level.
• Current DoD 8570 IAT II and Microsoft Certified Professional (or equivalent) certification.
• Experience in a DoD or IC environment is desirable.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain and maintain CI polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements, concepts of operations, and high level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications.
• Lead design and development activities and guide users in formulating requirements and feasibility studies.
• Provide technical leadership for integration of requirements, design, and technology.
• Develop system architecture and design documentation; plan system engineering management and test plans.
• Interact with government regarding engineering considerations and resolve conflicts.
• Ensure technical integrity of work and deliverables within the systems engineering AOR.
• Communicate with program personnel, government overseers, and executives.
• Direct diverse teams managing very complex, high-risk programs and programs' interfaces.
• Define state-of-the-art techniques for designing and troubleshooting complex hardware/software systems.
• Oversee end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize lifecycle performance.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

4 years of additional experience in lieu of degree

Tools

DoD 8570 IAT II

Microsoft Certified Professional

Job description

Title

Systems Engineer IV

Location

Alexandria, VA

Clearance

TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

Job Details

• Analyze user requirements, concept of operations documents, and high level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications
• Analyze system requirements and lead design and development activities
• Guide users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies
• Provide technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology
• Incorporate new plans, designs, and systems into ongoing operations
• Develop system architecture and system design documentation
• Guide system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans
• Interact with the government regarding system engineering technical considerations, and for associated problems, issues or conflicts
• Responsible for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the systems engineering AOR
• Communicate with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives
• Manage very complex and/or high risk programs
• Supervise assigned technical staff, including subordinate managers
• Establish state-of-the-art techniques for designing, developing, modifying and troubleshooting highly complex computer operating hardware system
• Design operating/hardware systems; formulate system concepts and architecture, specific requirements, and develop implementation approaches
• Identify and direct resolution of complex hardware/software interface issues; SME on emerging technologies; direct the development of systems specifications and technical documentation
• Provide technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of all components of complex hardware/software systems to include requirements elicitation, analysis and functional allocation, conducting systems requirements reviews, developing concepts of operation and interface standards, developing system architectures, and performing technical/non-technical assessment and management as well as end-to-end flow analysis
• Conduct and/or approve end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize system operations over its life-cycle through the proper balance of non-functional system performance areas

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute in an area applicable to the position; an additional 4 years of experience be substituted in lieu of a degree
• Minimum eight (8) years of relevant experience in addition to education level
• Must possess current DoD 8570 IAT II and Microsoft Certified Professional (or equivalent) certification
• Experience working in a DoD or IC environment desired
• Current active TS/SCI clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled