System Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the design, development, implementation, integration, and maintenance of enterprise IT systems and solutions.
• Analyze business, operational, and mission requirements and translate them into technical architectures and system design solutions.
• Develop and maintain system engineering artifacts, including system architecture diagrams, interface specifications, requirements traceability matrices, and technical documentation.
• Apply systems engineering principles, frameworks, and best practices throughout the system lifecycle.
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture standards, security requirements, and organizational objectives.
• Support the development and implementation of scalable, reliable, and secure IT systems.
• Lead system design reviews, technical assessments, and architecture evaluations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, project managers, developers, architects, and operational teams to ensure successful system delivery.
• Drive the adoption and utilization of Agile and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies across engineering teams.
• Support quality assurance activities to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and best practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to system performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies throughout the system lifecycle.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering and project teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 15 years of professional experience in systems engineering, systems architecture, enterprise IT, or related technical leadership roles.
• Experience supporting organizations within the geospatial industry.
• Familiarity with cloud-based architectures and modern DevSecOps practices.
• Experience supporting large-scale government, defense, intelligence, or mission-critical systems.

Qualifications

Additional certifications related to systems engineering, architecture, cloud technologies, or Agile methodologies are preferred.

Benefits

Competitive pay, comprehensive health coverage, flexible PTO, federal holidays off, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, wellness stipends, and a culture that values and rewards hard work, dedication, and adaptability.