Senior Architecture & Capablities Engineer

An active security clearance at the TS/SCI polygraph level is required.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership and end-to-end systems engineering expertise for mission-critical defense and intelligence systems in Annapolis Junction, MD. In this role, you will analyze user requirements, develop system architecture and design documentation, guide operational integration, and ensure the technical integrity of system baselines across the full lifecycle. You will act as a primary technical liaison with Government overseers and cross-functional teams, translating complex operational needs into scalable, verifiable, and secure architectures.

Responsibilities

• Develop system design, architecture, and operational views using standards like DoDAF (Department of Defense Architecture Framework) and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA).
• Elicit stakeholder needs, derive system/subsystem requirements (including Information Assurance and derived security requirements), and maintain baseline traceability using formal change management processes.
• Lead technical design reviews, guide cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and coordinate Configuration Control Board (CCB) action items.
• Prepare key technical deliverables such as Systems Engineering Plans (SEP), Interface Control Documents (ICD), Requirements Specifications, and System Integration & Test Plans.
• Establish evaluation criteria, method definitions, error budgets, and process allocations to verify system components against functional requirements.
• Perform program risk assessment, timeline analysis, quantitative performance analysis (reliability, maintainability, survivability), and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, or Engineering Management, plus 14+ years of professional systems engineering experience on programs of similar scope and complexity.
• OR High School Diploma / GED, plus 19+ years of hands-on technical systems engineering and architecture experience in lieu of a degree.

Desired Skills

• Experience supporting the development and review of Joint Capability Integration Development System (JCIDS) documents (ICD, CDD) and Government Certification & Accreditation (C&A) / Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes.
• Strong background in developing operational concept scenarios (threads) that detail interactions between systems, users, and operational environments.
• Experience defining, design-capturing, and managing common interface control formats within accessible repositories.

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.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this role is $171,000-$202,000 (USD), which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or benefits. Actual compensation offered may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level.

Benefits

• Nyla FLEX Program:
  • Pay: 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays, with an additional day of Annual Leave for each year of service. Flexibility to cash out annual leave hours, opt out of other benefits, or arrange for additional contract hours (over 40 hrs/week). Option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate after working over 1,880 hours on contract.
  • Leave: Option to buy additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks (240 hours) plus 11 holidays, including paid anniversary leave.
  • Schedule: Freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours per week while retaining full benefits.
• Health care (medical, dental, and vision) 100% covered by the company.
• 10% 401k matching with full vesting from day one.
• Professional Development: $5,000 per year for fees, tuition, or time off for continued growth.
• Student loan repayment program.
• 8 hours of paid volunteering annually.