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System Engineer 4 - (SAFe, HPC, Systems Engineering)

Akina, Inc
Fort Meade, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 6/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/23/2026
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System Engineer 4 - (SAFe, HPC, Systems Engineering)

Fort Meade, Maryland

  • Computer/Software

System Engineer 4 - (SAFe, HPC, Systems Engineering)

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required

Position ID: 15-TSK-2.10-059-SE4

Location: Fort Meade, Maryland

Description

Applies systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts. Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives. Responsibility for the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the 25 process areas defined by ISO/IEC15288.

The System Engineer Level 4 (SE4) will serve as the Solution Train Engineer (STE) within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment. The STE SE4 will serve as the servant leader and coach for the Solution Train supporting a High-Performance Computing (HPC) program. This role provides expert advisory and technical assistance services to government program leadership while facilitating the execution of large, complex solutions requiring multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs), suppliers, and specialized high-performance computing systems. This position combines SAFe Solution Train leadership with advanced systems engineering expertise to support PAC’s mission of developing data processing systems, high performance computing systems, mission repositories, and analytic capabilities.

  • Applies systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement.
  • Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts.
  • Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.
  • Responsible for the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the 25 process areas defined by ISO/IEC15288.
  • Serve as the Solution Train Engineer (STE) within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment.
  • Serve as the servant leader and coach for the Solution Train supporting a High-Performance Computing (HPC) program.
  • Provide expert advisory and technical assistance services to government program leadership.
  • Facilitate the execution of large, complex solutions requiring multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs), suppliers, and specialized high-performance computing systems.
  • Support PAC’s mission of developing data processing systems, high performance computing systems, mission repositories, and analytic capabilities.

Position Required Skills

  • Deep understanding of SAFe principles, practices, and competencies at the Solution Train level
  • Expert knowledge of Agile Release Train operations and coordination
  • Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and DevSecOps practices
  • Understanding of Lean Portfolio Management and Value Stream concepts
  • Experience with multi-ART coordination, dependency management, and solution level planning
  • Knowledge of system requirements management, interface control and configuration management
  • Experience with requirements traceability, verification, and validation approaches
  • Proficiency with configuration management and version control systems
  • Experience with collaboration tools supporting distributed teams (MS Teams, Confluence, SharePoint)
  • Ability to create technical diagrams and visualizations
  • Familiarity with scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera)
  • Exceptional facilitation skills for large, diverse audiences across multiple organizations
  • Proven servant leadership mindset with demonstrated coaching ability
  • Ability to lead without authority and influence across organizational boundaries
  • Experience facilitating consensus-building and conflict resolution in complex environments
  • Capability to manage and coordinate multiple concurrent activities and stakeholder groups
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills for technical and executive audiences.

SE4 Qualifications

A High School Diploma or GED plus fourteen (14) years of general system engineering experience.

A Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus ten (10) years of systems engineering experience.

A Master’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus eight (8) years of systems engineering experience.

A PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus eight (8) years of systems engineering experience.

Salary Range: **$187k-$229k (Annually)

  • The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.

Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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