Systems Engineer - Requirements Management

Vosper Thornycroft Group; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider based in Chantilly, VA is seeking Systems Engineers at various levels (Junior, Mid-Level, Senior) focused on requirements management for NRO programs. Candidates will assist in requirements documentation, ensure traceability, and lead governance activities. The ideal candidates should have relevant experience in systems engineering, a degree in a technical discipline, and hold a TS/SCI with Poly. Competitive salary and growth opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Poly Required.
• Experience in supporting systems engineering or requirements activities.
• Strong understanding of requirements lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Assist with requirements elicitation and documentation.
• Lead requirements analysis and decomposition.
• Establish governance for requirements management.

Skills

Requirements management

Systems engineering

Leadership

Technical documentation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering or related technical discipline

Master’s degree may substitute for experience

Tools

Requirements management tools

Job description

Overview

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

Junior Systems Engineer - Requirements Management supports NRO programs by assisting in requirements management activities across the system lifecycle. This role focuses on requirements documentation, traceability, and change support while working under the direction of senior engineers and government stakeholders.

Mid-Level Systems Engineer - Requirements Management independently performs requirements management functions for NRO programs. This role translates mission and stakeholder needs into well‑defined, traceable requirements and ensures requirements integrity across system development, integration, and lifecycle activities.

Senior Systems Engineer - Requirements Management serves as the requirements management authority for NRO programs, responsible for governing requirements development, change control, and traceability across complex systems and system‑of‑systems environments. This role provides senior‑level oversight and advises government leadership on requirements integrity, risk, and lifecycle readiness.

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

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 methodsAbility 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