Systems Engineer Senior

RSC2, Inc.; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 118,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

PTO (paid time off)

Employer matching retirement plan

Job summary

RSC2, Inc. in Hanover, MD is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead governance, architecture, and program execution for JCWA initiatives. The role focuses on creating and maturing systems engineering artifacts, architecture decisions, and enterprise governance in support of DoD programs.

Requirements include 15 years of relevant DoD experience, a related Bachelor's degree, and expertise with Confluence/Jira and enterprise collaboration tools. A TS/SCI with CI Polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Fifteen (15) years of relevant DoD/defense contracting experience.
• Proven ability applying systems engineering to large, complex architectures.
• Experience with governance artifacts (SOPs, MFRs, ADRs) and enterprise guidance.
• Strong written and verbal communication for executive-level briefs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and mature JCWA Systems Engineering documentation and the JCWA Next-generation Reference Design (JNeRD).
• Create governance artifacts (charters, MFRs, SOPs, SE plans) supporting JIO and JTOC.
• Manage ADRs and Technical Need processes documenting architecturally significant decisions.
• Support JCWA-ICAM initiatives and enterprise capability evaluations.
• Maintain awareness of DoD/DoW policies affecting SE activities.
• Analyze architectures and program performance; provide leadership with actionable recommendations.

Skills

Leadership communication

Executive-level writing

Governance & compliance

Systems thinking

Policy and standards awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Mattermost

Job description

Founded in 2009, RSC2, Inc. is a Small Business Administration (SBA) Certified HUBZone Professional Services company headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. RSC2 provides breakthrough expertise, support services, and technologies to make operations, programs and systems of record perform better. Our professional staff is trained to provide world-class services to all types of customers. We uphold the integrity and quality of our work so you can expect only the best from us.

RSC2 is currently looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our growing team in Hanover, MD!

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Chief Architect, Technical Development Advisory (TDA), Operational Value Stream Leads (OVSLs), and engineering teams to develop and mature JCWA Systems Engineering documentation and the JCWA Next-generation Reference Design (JNeRD).
• Develop, review, and implement governance artifacts, including Charters, Memorandums for the Record (MFRs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Systems Engineering Plans, and other technical guidance documents supporting the JCWA Integration Office (JIO) and JCWA Technical Oversight Council (JTOC).
• Establish and manage Architectural Decision Record (ADR) and Technical Need (TN) processes to ensure architecturally significant decisions are documented, reviewed, approved, and aligned with the enterprise architecture strategy and "North Star" vision.
• Assist in evaluating and implementing enterprise capabilities, including JCWA Identity, Credential, and Access Management (JCWA-ICAM) initiatives.
• Maintain situational awareness of Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Army (DoW) policies, standards, and requirements impacting systems engineering and development activities.
• Analyze technical policies, procedures, architectures, and program performance and provide recommendations and courses of action to leadership and development teams.
• ross JCWA programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Fifteen (15) years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) and defense contracting environments.
• Proven experience applying systems engineering principles to complex systems-of-systems architectures and enterprise-scale programs.
• Experience supporting large organizations 200-2,000 personnel with complex technical, operational, and governance structures.
• Expert-level proficiency with Atlassian Confluence and Jira, including dashboard development, workflow automation, requirements management, and enterprise collaboration.
• Deep understanding of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Agile Release Trains (ARTs), and Program Increment (PI) Planning.
• Experience developing governance frameworks, technical documentation, SOPs, MFRs, Architectural Decision Records (ADRs), and systems engineering artifacts.
• Strong understanding of DoD acquisition policies, systems engineering lifecycle processes, and the Adaptive Acquisition Framework.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into executive-level communications and recommendations.
• Experience supporting USCYBERCOM, cyber mission programs, enterprise architecture initiatives, or large-scale modernization efforts.
• Experience with Mattermost and Confluence
• Active TS SCI w/ CI Polygraph ( poly must be current , under 7 years)

Work Location

Hanover, MD

Employment Type

Full-time, Salary-Exempt

Benefits Package

We offer a top-tier benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, PTO, employer matching retirement plan, and more!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Salary at RSC2 is determined by various factors including but not limited to location, the particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $118,000 to $266,000 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical total compensation range for this position.