Systems Engineer - Requirements Management

VT Group (VTG); Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

VT Group (VTG) is seeking Systems Engineers specializing in Requirements Management at various levels (junior to senior) to support their projects in Chantilly, VA. The role includes responsibilities such as requirements elicitation, documentation, and overseeing requirements strategies. Candidates must have relevant experience in systems engineering, strong organizational skills, and a Bachelor's degree in a pertinent field. A TS/SCI with Poly is required. This position offers opportunities for growth and impactful work on national security programs.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years for junior; 5-9 years for mid-level; 10+ years for senior positions.
• Foundational to expert knowledge of requirements lifecycle management.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in requirements elicitation, documentation, and management.
• Lead end-to-end requirements management strategy.
• Evaluate requirement impacts and support lifecycle reviews.

Skills

Requirements management

Systems engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline

Job description

Overview

VTG is looking for a Systems Engineer - Requirements Management in Chantilly, VA. (Note: Contingent upon program award).

What will you do?

Junior Systems Engineer - Requirements Management

• Assist with requirements elicitation, documentation, and organization
• Support development and maintenance of requirements baselines
• Maintain requirements traceability between mission needs, system requirements, and lower‑level requirements
• Support configuration control and change documentation activities
• Assist with preparation for technical and lifecycle reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR)
• Maintain requirements artifacts and supporting documentation in government tools

Mid-Level Systems Engineer - Requirements Management

• Lead requirements elicitation, analysis, and decomposition
• Develop and maintain system and segment requirements baselines
• Ensure bi‑directional traceability across requirements levels
• Evaluate requirement impacts due to scope, mission, or technical changes
• Support lifecycle and readiness reviews from a requirements perspective
• Interface directly with government stakeholders to clarify and refine requirements

Senior Systems Engineer - Requirements Management

• Lead end‑to‑end requirements management strategy across programs or mission areas
• Establish and enforce requirements governance, standards, and processes
• Oversee requirements allocation, traceability, and change control across complex efforts
• Assess requirements maturity and risk during lifecycle and readiness reviews
• Advise government leadership on requirements impacts, gaps, and dependencies
• Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers on requirements best practices
• Serve as the primary interface for requirements‑related technical reviews and audits

Do you have what it takes?

• TS/SCI with Poly Required

Qualifications

Junior Systems Engineer - Requirements Management

• 1-4 years of experience supporting systems engineering or requirements activities
• Foundational understanding of requirements lifecycle concepts
• Familiarity with requirements management tools or structured documentation methods
• Ability to document, track, and organize technical requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline

Mid-Level Systems Engineer - Requirements Management

• 5-9 years of systems engineering experience with primary responsibility for requirements management
• Experience supporting IC or DoD programs preferred
• Strong understanding of requirements lifecycle management and configuration control
• Experience with requirements tools and structured requirements methodologies
• Ability to assess requirements quality, completeness, and consistency
• Experience supporting technical reviews and audits
• Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline; Master’s degree may substitute for experience

Senior Systems Engineer - Requirements Management

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline; Master’s preferred
• 10+ years of systems engineering experience with significant leadership in requirements management
• Demonstrated experience supporting NRO, IC, or comparable national security programs
• Expert knowledge of requirements lifecycle management and configuration control
• Experience managing requirements across large, complex programs
• Ability to evaluate requirements completeness, feasibility, and risk
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement capabilities