Systems Engineer Level 5 (TS/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Poly Required)

J&T Business Consulting; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 165,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company X

PTO and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Life and Disability Insurance

Job summary

J&T Business Consulting in Annapolis, MD is seeking a senior Systems Engineer Level 5 to provide enterprise-level leadership across all lifecycle phases and interface with government stakeholders.

The role requires active TS/SCI with polygraph, MBSE expertise, SysML, and hands-on use of Cameo Systems Modeler and Jira to manage architecture, requirements, and risk.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• ISO/IEC 15288 process areas experience.
• Hands-on MBSE, SysML, and DoDAF/FEAF architecture.
• Experience with Jira for project management.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced systems engineering principles across all lifecycle stages (ISO/IEC 15288).
• Lead MBSE activities and create system models, diagrams, and artifacts.
• Develop architectures aligned with DoDAF or FEAF.
• Oversee requirements, decomposition, and architecture design.
• Manage risks, baselines, interfaces, and metrics.
• Track project workflows and deliverables in Jira.
• Serve as technical advisor to government overseers and executives.

Skills

MBSE

SysML

Cameo Systems Modeler

DoDAF/FEAF

Jira

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

Ph.D. in Engineering or related field

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Jira

Job description

Systems Engineer Level 5 (TS/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Poly Required)

Annapolis, United States | Posted on 10/16/2026

Clearance Requirement

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Salary Range

$165,000 – $198,000 / year (dependent on experience, education, and skill set)

About the Role

Seeking a senior Systems Engineer (Level 5) to deliver enterprise-level systems engineering leadership across all lifecycle phases—Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement in Annapolis Junction, MD.

In this role, you will maintain primary responsibility for the technical integrity, completeness, and quality of systems engineering deliverables aligned with ISO/IEC 15288 process areas. You will direct technical architecture development using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies, guide defense acquisition processes, manage technical risks, and interface directly with government stakeholders, senior executives, and program leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply advanced systems engineering principles across all lifecycle stages in accordance with ISO/IEC 15288 framework areas (Technical, Project, Enterprise/Project-Enabling, and Agreement).
• Lead Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) activities, developing system models, diagrams, and architecture artifacts using Cameo Systems Modeler and SysML.
• Develop, assess, and manage architectures aligned with DoDAF and/or FEAF frameworks.
• Oversee stakeholder requirements definition, system decomposition, architecture design, verification, validation, and operational transition.
• Manage project and decision processes, including risk management, configuration baselines, interface definitions, and system metrics.
• Track project workflows, tasks, and deliverables using Jira.
• Serve as the primary technical advisor and liaison to government overseers, customer representatives, and executive stakeholders regarding systems engineering considerations and technical conflict resolution.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• High School Diploma / GED plus at least 19 years of general systems engineering experience, OR
• Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or related discipline plus at least 15 years of systems engineering experience, OR
• Master’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or related discipline plus at least 13 years of systems engineering experience, OR
• Ph.D. in a Qualified Engineering Field or related discipline plus at least 13 years of systems engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience with ISO/IEC 15288 process areas and the Defense Acquisition System lifecycle.
• Hands-on technical proficiency with Cameo Systems Modeler, SysML, and DoDAF or FEAF architecture frameworks.
• Hands-on experience using Jira for issue tracking, agile tasking, and project management.

Benefits & Compensation

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement for continued education and professional certifications

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.