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Systems Engineer 3 - (Systems Engineering, System Architecture)

Akina, Inc
Fort Meade, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 6/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/23/2026
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Systems Engineer 3 - (Systems Engineering, System Architecture)

Fort Meade, Maryland

  • Computer/Software

Systems Engineer 3 - (Systems Engineering, System Architecture)

Clearance: CI poly within 5 years

Position ID: 15-TSK-2.10-021-SE3

Location: Fort Meade, Maryland

Description

Analyzes user’s requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications.

Analyzes system requirements and leads design and development activities.

Provides technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology.

Develops technical documentation.

Develops system architecture and system design documentation.

Guides system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans.

Interacts with the Government regarding systems engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts.

Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility.

  • Guides users in formulating requirements.
  • Advises alternative approaches and conducts feasibility studies.
  • Incorporates new plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations.
  • Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.

Position Required Skills

  • Scrum Coach
  • Scrum Certification
  • Experience in collaborating with Product Owner in preparation for SAFe/agile ceremonies, including sprint reviews, Inspect and Adapt, and Program Increment (PI) planning events
  • CI poly within 5 years

SE-3 Qualifications

A High School Diploma or GED plus twelve (12) years of general system engineering experience.

OR

A Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus seven (7) years of systems engineering experience.

OR

A Master’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus five (5) years of systems engineering experience.

OR

A PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus three (3) years of systems engineering experience.

Salary Range: **$157k-$193k (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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