Technical Requirement Systems Engineer

Nyla Technology Solutions; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nyla FLEX Benefit Program

4 weeks annual leave + 11 holidays

Option to buy extra annual leave (up 6

Health care 100% covered

10% 401k matching

Professional development up to $5,000/

Student loan repayment program

8 hours of volunteering annually

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions is seeking a Mid- to Senior-Level Technical Requirements Systems Engineer to translate complex customer workflows into actionable requirements. The role supports a high-priority modernization program, collaborating with Product Owners, Task Leads, and developers to ensure flawless delivery.

Responsibilities include facilitating sprint execution, conducting functional testing, and delivering system demos, with on-site work in Maryland and limited telework.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required
• Experience translating customer workflows into requirements
• Proven ability to elicit, analyze, and document complex requirements
• Experience as technical liaison between clients and development teams
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and sprint execution

Responsibilities

• Translate complex customer workflows into actionable requirements
• Facilitate sprint execution and support demos
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Task Leads, and developers
• Act as technical liaison between clients and engineering teams
• Ensure high-quality, data-driven requirements definitions

Skills

Active clearance

Java/JavaScript

RESTful microservices

AWS Cloud

Requirements elicitation

Agile / Jira / Confluence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Systems Engineering

11+ years experience substitution for degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL is required Do you like to tackle complex software challenges? If you love mastering infrastructure environments, engineering dynamic technical workflows, and orchestrating complex systems at scale, you’re in the right place! We are looking for a Technical Requirements Systems Engineer who shares our drive to push boundaries and build secure, data-driven applications that make a real difference. In this role, you will support an immediate, high-priority modernization program. Working closely with Product Owners, Task Leads, and developers, you will act as the vital technical liaison translating complex customer workflows and business processes into actionable, high-quality requirements definitions. You will actively facilitate sprint execution, functional testing, and system demos to ensure flawless delivery.

Location & Work Environment

• Primary Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
• Work Style: On-site with up to 1 day per week of telework flexibility available!

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $150,000 - $250,000 (USD) base annual salary. Actual compensation offered may vary based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Required Skills

• Clearance: Active Fully-Cleared with Poly.
• Technical Environment Familiarity: Foundational awareness of software development using Java or JavaScript frameworks, RESTful microservices, and Cloud-based environments (AWS).
• Requirements Architecture: Proven experience working collaboratively with stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document complex functional and technical requirements.
• Technical Liaison: Demonstrated track record acting as an expert bridge between clients and development teams, successfully managing expectations and communicating intricate technical details to varied audiences.
• Agile Engineering: Solid familiarity with Agile methodologies, sprint execution cycles, and core collaboration utilities like Jira and Confluence.

Education & Experience

• Level: Mid- to Senior-Level preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a Systems Engineer, Technical Analyst, or Requirements Engineer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, System Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Substitution: Four (4) years of additional engineering experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree (totaling 11 years of experience).

Desired Skills

• AI Solution Coordination: Experience coordinating the design, integration, and deployment of AI/ML-driven software solutions into legacy systems architecture.
• Strategic AI Consulting: Ability to serve as a key technical advisor on machine learning tradeoffs, implications, and recommended approaches to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Emerging Tech Research: Passion for staying current with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning to proactively optimize architecture.

About Nyla Technology Solutions

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done. If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,

Taking Care of All of You

Nyla FLEX Benefit Program

• Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.
• The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule.
• PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!
• LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!
• SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!
• WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS? Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company.
• We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1!
• Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth.
• We even have a student loan repayment program.
• We provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.