Systems Engineer Sr Level

Doist; Maryland; On-site; USD 150,300 - 178,300; Full time

Job summary

ELEVI Associates seeks a seasoned Systems Engineer to lead architecture design, coordinate with partners, and articulate technical approaches to diverse audiences. The role requires a current Poly clearance and extensive domain experience across lifecycle processes.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in system integration, API contracts, and cross-program collaboration, with an emphasis on analytical insights, data/AI considerations, and government-facing work.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Poly clearance.
• 14+ years of experience as a systems engineer in programs of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or related discipline from an accredited college or university plus four (4) years of systems engineering experience.
• Core Capabilities: System Architecture Leadership, Customer & Stakeholder Engagement, Technical Communication.

Responsibilities

• Applies systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases.
• Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering considerations and issues.
• Communicates with program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.
• Ensures technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work and deliverables related to ISO/IEC 15288 process areas.

Skills

Poly clearance

Systems engineering

Technical communication

Cross-program collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

NiFi

Camel

GraphQL/REST

API design

Job description

Because You Deserve More Than Just a Job

To be an ELEVI team player you will need:

• You must hold a current Poly clearance
• Possess fourteen (14)+ years of experience as a systems engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• A Bachelors degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus four (4) years of systems engineering experience.
• Core Capabilities (Must-Have):
  • System Architecture Leadership: Design Integration patterns, define API Contracts with partners systems, lead technical discussions in cross-program meetings
  • Customer & Stakeholder Engagement: Interface directly with users/analysts and partner programs, translate operational needs into technical requirements, present capabilities to stakeholders
  • Technical Communication: Document integration architecture, write customer-facing guides, brief technical approaches to mixed audiences (engineers+ users+ PMs)
• Strong Differentiators (needs some of these):
  • Data Science/Analytics Architecture: Define analytics requirements, design how analysts extract insights from multi-INT data, understand ML/AI feature possibilities
  • IC Domain Expertise: SIGINT/RF analyst background, UTT processes, targeting workflows, multi-INT correlation tradecraft
  • AI/ML Systems Design: Architect AI/ML feature integration (anomaly detection, recommendations, pattern recognition) - what's possible, what data is needed, how it fits analysts workflows
• Nice-to-Have:
  • Java/Spring Boot familiarity (can read code, collaborate with backend team)
  • Experience with integration platforms (NiFi, camel, messaging systems)
  • GraphQL/REST API design experience
  • Understanding of datamodeling trade-offs (relational vs search indices vs graph)

Some of your day-to-day activities include but not limited to:

• Applies systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement.
• Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts.
• Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.
• Responsibility for the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the 25 process areas defined by ISO/IEC 15288: Technical Process Area - Stakeholder Requirements Definition, Requirements Analysis, Architectural Design, Implementation, Integration, Verification, Transition, Validation, Operation, Maintenance, and Disposal; Project Process Area - Project Planning, Project Assessment and Control, Decision Management, Risk Management, Configuration Management, Information Management, and Measurement; Enterprise (Organizational Project-Enabling) Process Area - Project Portfolio Management, Infrastructure Management, Lifecycle Model Management, Human Resource Management, and Quality Management; Agreement Process Area - Acquisition and Supply.

Why Work at ELEVI?

To become an ELEVI employee is to become an integral part of the team. From Federal to Commercial, ELEVI offers our employees the ability to expand skills and fully engage their minds and passions. Each member of the team enjoys the opportunity to expand their career to meet their individual goals and objectives. We celebrate the ideas that bring about positive change, and the diverse talents and backgrounds that come together to create those ideas.

Pay Range

$150,300- $178,300

Our benefit packages encompass competitive compensation, financial and counseling services, retirement options, and health insurance programs. Coupled with work/life benefits to address significant life problems as well as everyday problems involved in juggling work, family, and life. We trust you to take the time you need when you feel it's appropriate. No need to keep track or save up. We trust our employees and empower them to shape their work themselves so that we can achieve the best possible results.

We’re an equal opportunity employer (EOE) that empowers our people. It is the policy of ELEVI to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants—without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination.