Systems Engineer (RC-2)

legato; Maryland; On-site; USD 210,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental benefits

401(k) employer match

Paid time off

11 federal holidays

Referral benefits

Job summary

Legato, LLC is seeking a Systems Engineer in Annapolis Junction, MD, with TS/SCI w/ Polygraph clearance. The role leads the full system engineering lifecycle for complex hardware and software, translating operational needs into verifiable requirements and architectures.

You will drive integration, testing, and documentation while coordinating across engineering teams, with a strong focus on lifecycle management from development to operations.

Qualifications

• 14 years of Systems Engineer experience on programs of similar scope and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or related field.
• Additional 5 years of Systems Engineering experience may substitute for a degree.
• Experience with deriving lower-level requirements from higher-level requirements.
• Experience with system architecture and design, and with integration/testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across the system engineering lifecycle for hardware and software systems.
• Translate operational needs into well-defined system requirements and interfaces.
• Develop system architectures, derive requirements, and guide integration and implementation activities.
• Support design reviews, test activities, configuration management, risk assessment, and cross-functional coordination.
• Maintain technical integrity of baselines as systems move from development to deployment and maintenance.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

System architecture

Test and integration

Lifecycle management

Technical leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Documentation development

Stakeholder collaboration

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related field

Job description

Systems Engineer inAnnapolis Junction, MD. Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph Salary Range: $210,000-$230,000, depending on experience.

What You Will Do:

The Systems Engineer will provide technical leadership throughout the full system engineering lifecycle, supporting the development, integration, testing, deployment, and ongoing evolution of complex hardware and software systems. This role will work closely with technical teams and stakeholders to translate operational needs and high-level concepts into well-defined, achievable, and verifiable system requirements.

The Systems Engineer will analyze system requirements, develop system architectures and design solutions, and guide integration and implementation activities. Responsibilities will include deriving lower-level requirements from higher-level requirements, defining system and component interfaces, evaluating alternative system concepts, and ensuring requirements remain complete, accurate, traceable, and technically feasible.

This individual will also contribute to system engineering plans, requirements specifications, interface control documentation, system design documentation, integration and test plans, and other technical documentation. The Engineer will support design reviews, test activities, configuration management, risk assessment, and cross-functional coordination throughout the system lifecycle. Additionally, the role will help maintain the technical integrity of system baselines as systems progress from development through deployment, operations, and maintenance.

Our minimum requirements for this role:

• Fourteen (14) years of experience as a Systems Engineer supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline
• Five (5) additional years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree
• Experience developing and managing system and derived requirements
• Experience with system architecture and system design
• Experience supporting the integration and testing of complex hardware and software systems
• Experience developing systems engineering and technical documentation
• Experience with requirements analysis, functional allocation, interface definition, and system requirements reviews
• Experience developing system integration and test plans
• Experience coordinating technical activities across multiple engineering teams and disciplines
• Experience supporting configuration management, risk management, and system lifecycle activities

About Your New Company

Legato, LLC is a dynamic small business headquartered in Columbia, near Ft. Meade, MD. Our positions include Cyber, Software, Systems, Networking, Data Science and other complex engineering capabilities. We set ourselves apart by having employees in the top of their field and who enjoy working at Legato for its attention to its employees, aggressive compensation, and upward mobility possibilities. We offer a generous benefits package including individual and family health, vision and dental benefits. A minimum of four (4) weeks of paid time off including a week of sick leave. Legato gives our employees 11 federal holidays off and a 401(k) employer match with no vesting schedule. There is an opportunity to earn referral benefits or bank hours if the contract allows.

Disclaimer: The salary range provided is an estimate based on current market conditions and may be adjusted based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidate's background and alignment with the role. Please note that this range is subject to change and should be considered as a guideline rather than a definitive figure.

Legato LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.