
Systems Engineer
Mission Technologies, a division of HII
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Springfield • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $71,000 - $150,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
CloudTypeScript
About the role
- Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
- Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
- Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
- Support design, development, and integration of software-based system architectures
- Participate in requirements analysis, interface definition, and system validation activities
- Assist with technical troubleshooting, defect resolution, and performance optimization
- Develop and maintain system documentation (ICDs, architecture diagrams, data flow models, etc.)
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, security, and program teams in an Agile environment
- Own system architecture definition, requirements baselining, interface control, and roadmap planning
- Lead multi-team integration efforts across secure cloud, distributed, or hybrid environments
- Direct technical reviews, risk assessments, design decisions, and configuration control
- Mentor junior + mid-level engineers and act as primary technical liaison to PMO and customer stakeholders
- Ensure system and software solutions align to Zero-Trust, cyber accreditation, and mission requirements
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI government security clearance required to start
- Proven ability to architect large-scale, mission-critical software systems in DoD/IC environments
- Deep background in security, observability, scalability, and resilient system design
- Experience leading technical execution in programs with ATO, RMF, or classified deployment milestones
- Strong ability to translate mission objectives into implementable technical capabilities
Benefits
- best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
- wellness resources
- employee assistance programs
- Savings Plan Options (401(k))
- financial planning tools
- life insurance
- employee discounts
- paid holidays and paid time off
- tuition reimbursement
- early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
system integrationverification and validationrequirements analysistechnical troubleshootingperformance optimizationsystem documentationarchitecture definitioninterface controlconfiguration controlAgile methodology
Soft skills
collaborationmentoringleadershipcommunicationproblem-solving
Certifications
TS/SCI security clearanceATORMF