Systems Engineer - Mission Software (Top Secret/SCI with CI Poly to start)

north point technology; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

North Point Technology in Herndon, VA seeks a Systems Engineer to support a geospatial intelligence data management program serving a major national security mission. An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph is required.

The role operates within an Agile SCRUM team and contributes to next-generation mission software shaping geospatial intelligence. The engineer performs requirements analysis, system integration, verification and validation, and translation of customer requirements

Qualifications

• Experience with SysML/UML modeling and system architecture definitions.
• Proficiency with Jira and Confluence for requirements management.
• Experience working in Scrum/Agile development teams.
• Ability to perform functional analysis, requirements allocation and interface definition.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation.
• Conduct requirements analysis across all phases of the software lifecycle.
• Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Collaborate with software architects to ensure alignment with mission requirements.

Skills

SysML/UML modeling

Jira & Confluence

Scrum/Agile

Requirements analysis

System architecture

Tools

Cameo

Job description

North Point Technology is looking to hire a Systems Engineer to support a cutting-edge geospatial intelligence data management program serving a major national security mission. This role requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph. The program delivers advanced geospatial analysis and production capabilities, supporting thousands of intelligence analysts and decision-makers across dozens of locations worldwide. As part of an Agile SCRUM development team, the selected candidate will serve as an embedded systems engineer contributing to next-generation mission software that is shaping the future of geospatial intelligence.

Responsibilities

In this role, the Systems Engineer will perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and requirements analysis across all phases of the software development lifecycle. The engineer will support functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition efforts to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. Working directly within a Scrum team, the engineer will develop and maintain system models, author and manage requirements artifacts, conduct user outreach, and collaborate with software architects to ensure the design of the software architecture properly addresses mission requirements.

Required Skills/Experience

• System modeling using Cameo (SysML/UML modeling tool)
• Requirements definition and artifact creation using Jira and Confluence
• Experience working within a Scrum/Agile development team
• Functional analysis, requirements allocation, and interface definition
• System architecture analysis and design

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Knowledge of GEOINT analytic workflows
• Familiarity with Cedalion or Orchestration Services applications
• Experience on a software-focused systems engineering program
• Conducting user outreach and requirements elicitation sessions
• AI prompting techniques as applied to systems engineering tasks

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph required to start

North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country's most crucial missions! We focus on long-term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer's most difficult problems.

At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.

For positions requiring a federal security clearance, your clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume.