Systems Engineer Senior with Security Clearance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

Employer matching retirement plan

Job summary

RSC2, Inc. is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in Hanover, MD to collaborate with the Chief Architect and cross-functional teams on JCWA systems engineering documentation and governance artifacts.

The role emphasizes enterprise architecture alignment and DoD compliance. You will develop and mature reference designs, establish ADR/TN processes, and support ICAM initiatives while ensuring technical guidance aligns with DoD policies and enterprise strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Fifteen (15) years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience supporting DoD and defense contracting environments.
• Experience applying systems engineering to complex architectures and enterprise-scale programs.
• Experience with large organizations (200–2,000 personnel).
• Expert-level proficiency with Atlassian Confluence and Jira.
• Deep understanding of SAFe, ARTs, and PI Planning.
• Experience developing governance frameworks, documentation, and ADRs.
• Strong DoD policy and lifecycle knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for executive audiences.
• Experience with USCYBERCOM or cyber mission programs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Chief Architect and engineering teams to mature JCWA Systems Engineering documentation and next-gen designs.
• Develop, review, and implement governance artifacts (MFRs, SOPs, SE Plans) for JCWA offices.
• Establish ADR and TN processes to document and align architectural decisions.
• Assist in evaluating enterprise capabilities including JCWA-ICAM initiatives.
• Maintain awareness of DoD/DoW policies affecting systems engineering activities.
• Analyze policies and program performance and provide leadership with recommendations.

Skills

Systems engineering

DoD experience

SAFe knowledge

Jira & Confluence

Executive communication

PI Planning

TS SCI w/ CI Poly

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering / related field

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Position

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.

Job Details

Senior Systems Engineer in Hanover, MD. Job Type: Full-time.

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.

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)

Employment Details

Work Location: Hanover, MD

Employment Type: Full-time

Contract Type: Salary-Exempt

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• Employer matching retirement plan
• And more!

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.

Compensation

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.

Salary Description $118,000 - $266,000 per/year