Job Description

System Engineer Level 3 - Defense Search

OVERVIEW

Are you looking for a new career opportunity with an exciting Defense/Aerospace company?! Then we've got the right team for you! In this role, you're responsible for the duties listed below.

Immediate opening for a System Engineer Level 3 in Fort Meade, MD who possesses:

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
• 20 years of Systems Engineering experience with hands-on requirements engineering, risk management, and acquisition documentation experience, including DoDAF/UAF
• CCB participation or attendance experience required

Email resumes to ipowderly@defensesearchusa.com or call 858.800.3050.

FULL DESCRIPTION: We are seeking a System Engineer Level 3 to support requirements engineering, risk management, acquisition documentation, architecture framework documentation, and Configuration Control Board activities in a secure defense environment. This permanent role is focused on supporting mission-driven systems engineering efforts, including requirements analysis, documentation, risk tracking, DoDAF/UAF artifacts, acquisition support, and coordination with program stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph, extensive systems engineering experience, strong documentation skills, and hands-on experience supporting requirements, risk, acquisition, and CCB activities within a classified environment.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Supporting systems engineering activities within a secure defense environment
• Performing requirements engineering and requirements documentation activities
• Supporting risk management processes, tracking, documentation, and reporting
• Developing, reviewing, and maintaining acquisition documentation
• Supporting DoDAF/UAF documentation and related architecture framework artifacts
• Participating in Configuration Control Board activities
• Attending and supporting CCB meetings as required
• Coordinating with program managers, engineering teams, stakeholders, and technical personnel
• Supporting documentation related to system requirements, program risks, architecture, and acquisition activities
• Reviewing technical information and ensuring documentation is complete, accurate, and aligned with program expectations
• Helping identify gaps, risks, dependencies, and documentation needs
• Providing technical systems engineering support to program leadership
• Supporting classified program activities in a fully onsite secure environment
• Maintaining professional communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Performing other duties as assigned

The selected candidate will also possess:

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph required
• 20 years of Systems Engineering experience required
• Hands-on requirements engineering experience required
• Risk management experience required
• Acquisition documentation experience required
• DoDAF/UAF experience required
• CCB participation or attendance experience required
• Experience working in a classified defense, intelligence, or national security environment required
• Experience supporting program managers or technical leadership preferred
• Strong technical documentation skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work with stakeholders across technical and program teams
• Ability to support requirements analysis, risk tracking, acquisition documentation, and architecture documentation
• Ability to work fully onsite in a secure facility
• Ability to work in Fort Meade, MD
• Ability to support a permanent opportunity
• No sponsorship available

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods while reviewing requirements, technical documentation, risk materials, acquisition documentation, architecture artifacts, and program information
• Ability to communicate by phone, email, secure systems, and in person throughout the workday
• Ability to attend meetings, technical reviews, program discussions, and CCB-related activities as needed
• Ability to review technical documents, requirements, diagrams, reports, spreadsheets, and computer screens for extended periods
• Ability to use hands and fingers for typing, documentation, data entry, reporting, and standard office tasks
• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout office or secure facility areas as needed
• Ability to work fully onsite in a secure facility environment while following all security, access, and site procedures

Salary Range: Up to $128.14/hour
For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume to ipowderly@defensesearchusa.com or call 858.800.3050.
More information can be found at www.defensesearchusa.com.