Systems Engineer

Overview

On Site

Depends on Experience

Full Time

No Travel Required

Unable to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

High Assurance Devices

FPGA

ASIC

IT Management

ITAR

Management

Computer Hardware

Computer Networking

Security Clearance

System Requirements

Encryption

IPsec

Recruiting

Requirements Traceability

Authorization

Collaboration

Test Methods

Verification And Validation

Communication

DoD

Documentation

Systems Architecture

Systems Engineering

Acquisition

Job Details

Senior Systems Engineer – High Assurance Devices
Location: Jessup, MD
Position: 1
Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Start Date: Approximately 2 weeks
Work Authorization: ITAR Compliant (U.S. Citizens & U.S. Permanent Residents accepted)
Security Clearance: Active Top Secret / SCI required

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to support newly awarded programs focused on High Assurance Device (HAD) development and certification. This role plays a key part in system requirements, architecture, verification, and government technical reviews for secure, mission-critical technologies. The ideal candidate will operate confidently in classified environments and support program execution throughout the full lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Lead development and management of system requirements for High Assurance Devices.
Establish and maintain requirements traceability, verification, and validation.
Develop test methodologies to verify system requirements.
Prepare and support major technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.) in accordance with government CDRLs/DIDs.
Guide system architecture and trade studies for:
- Encryption devices
- Key management systems
- FPGAs and ASICs
Identify technical risks and define mitigation strategies.
Support formal government certification processes for HAD systems.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
10+ years of experience in systems engineering, program execution, and DoD acquisition processes.
Demonstrated ability to work within classified environments.
Strong communication and documentation skills.
Active TS/SCI clearance required.

Desired Skills

Experience working with High Assurance Devices.
Familiarity with cryptologic networking standards (e.g., MACsec, IPsec).
Background in software, hardware, FPGA, or ASIC development.
Experience supporting government certification efforts.

Why This Opportunity

Work on mission-critical national security programs.
High-impact role with ownership of key technical deliverables.
Fully budgeted and actively hiring.
Direct collaboration with technical leadership and government stakeholders.

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