Systems Engineer (Junior)

Lensa; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a motivated Junior Systems Engineer to support application development efforts at a government client site. This role offers the chance to work on innovative systems under the guidance of experienced engineers. Ideal candidates will engage with various aspects of the software development life cycle and require an active Top Secret clearance. Apply today to be part of a dynamic, collaborative team in Huntsville, Alabama.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position requiring a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in systems engineering or IT operations.
• Active Top Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, and management of IT applications and systems.
• Contribute to the enhancement of existing applications based on evolving requirements.
• Support technical milestone reviews and documentation of development best practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science or IT

Tools

Python

Bash

Java

C++

C#

Job description

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Job Title: Systems Engineer (Junior)

Location: Redstone Arsenal

Position Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated and technically skilled Junior Systems Engineer to support the design, development, testing, and deployment of application development projects aligned with IT infrastructure goals. This entry-level role offers the opportunity to work on innovative, large-scale systems under the guidance of senior engineers and lead architects. The ideal candidate will contribute to the integration of third-party components, automation of O&M tasks, and implementation of new capabilities while gaining hands-on experience across the full software development life cycle. An active Top Secret clearance is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, and management of IT applications and systems in support of enterprise infrastructure.
• Support the integration of third-party tools and components into custom software environments.
• Contribute to the enhancement and modification of existing applications based on evolving requirements.
• Assist in identifying and recommending process improvements and automation solutions to streamline operations and maintenance.
• Participate in developing and deploying applications that include large-scale data processing, statistical modeling, and advanced analytics under the direction of senior engineers and architects.
• Contribute to all phases of the software development life cycle, including planning, requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, and quality assurance.
• Support technical milestone reviews, architecture sessions, resource estimation activities, and the documentation of development best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure system requirements are clearly understood and met.
• Maintain accurate documentation of system design, configurations, and deployment procedures.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in systems engineering, software development, or IT operations.
• Active Top Secret clearance is required.
• Familiarity with application development tools, scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash), and common programming languages (e.g., Java, C++, C#).
• Basic understanding of system integration, testing procedures, and deployment methods.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and follow direction from senior engineers and architects.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in secure or government IT environments.
• Exposure to DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, or cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Understanding of systems architecture or systems modeling tools.
  
  

About Cintel, Inc

Cintel Inc. is a Small Business providing strategies and services to support an array of Government clients in Software Development, Operational/Tactical and Installation/Facilities Energy, Cyber Security, Modeling and Simulation, Data Science, and Programmatic support.

We offer our clients nimble, unique, and value focused solutions with an emphasis on people, connectivity, communication, and teamwork. Our team believes that people drive solutions. By connecting people, information, teams, and experience we deliver solutions that respond to customer needs.

It is the policy of Cintel that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity regardless of their race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veteran status. These policies shall ensure that the practice of nondiscrimination will be applied in the employment, promotion, upgrading, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, recall or rehire of personnel. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

Cintel, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment or discrimination based on any of the characteristics mentioned above. Improper interference with the ability of other employees to perform their expected job duties is not tolerated.

Department

Software & Cyber Solutions

Employment Type

Full-Time

Minimum Experience

Entry-level

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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