Systems Engineer (Senior)

Core4ce Careers; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Unlimited access to training and certs

Tuition assistance for job-related deg

Paid parental leave and PTO that grows

Generous holiday schedule

Internal innovation program

Job summary

Core4ce is seeking a senior Systems Engineer to lead technical planning, system integration, and end-to-end analysis across the full system lifecycle, translating requirements into scalable solutions for national security programs.

You will perform analyses from concept through disposal, ensure compliance with schedule and cost constraints, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. A U.S. citizen with TS/SCI is required, along with 13+ years of experience or a BA/BS with 15 years.

Qualifications

• Degree in Systems Engineering or related disciplines.
• Active TS/SCI with CI Poly.
• Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen.
• 13 years of experience and a MA/MS degree. Or BA/BS degree and 15 years of experience within a discipline relevant to the work associated with the position.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
• Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
• Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Education

Degree in Systems Engineering or related disciplines

Job description

Core4ce is seeking a senior Systems Engineer to lead technical planning, system integration, and end-to-end analysis across the full system lifecycle, ensuring requirements are translated into effective, scalable solutions. This role requires extensive experience in systems engineering and strong analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
• Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
• Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

This position is designed to be flexible, with responsibilities evolving to meet business needs and enable individual growth.

Requirements

• Degree in Systems Engineering or related disciplines.
• Active TS/SCI with CI Poly
• Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen.
• 13 years of experience and a MA/MS degree. Or BA/BS degree and 15 years of experience within a discipline relevant to the work associated with the position.

Why Work for Us?

Core4ce is a team of innovators, self-starters, and critical thinkers—driven by a shared mission to strengthen national security and advance warfighting outcomes.

We offer:

• 401(k) with 100% company match on the first 6% deferred, withimmediatevesting
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage—employee portion paid 100% by Core4ce
• Unlimitedaccess totrainingand certifications, with no pre-set cap on eligible professional development
• Tuition assistancefor job-related degrees and courses
• Paidparental leave, PTO that grows with tenure, and generous holiday schedules
• Got a big idea? At Core4ce,The Forgegives every employee the chance to propose bold innovations and help bring them to life with internal backing.

Join us to build a career that matters—supported by a company that invests in you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

*Core4ce provides the listed pay range for this position as a general guideline only and not as a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final offers may take into account a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, market data alignment, any applicable collective bargaining agreement, and other legal requirements.