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Systems Engineer I

Intelligent Waves and Careers
Linthicum Heights, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 1/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/8/2026
Overview:

Intelligent Waves is seeking a System Engineer Level I for our cybersecurity contract in Linthicum Heights, MD. This key role 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. Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies. Provides technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology. Incorporates new plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations. 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. Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.

Location: Linthicum Heights, MD

✈️Travel: None

️ Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI level security clearance (with polygraph conducted within the past 10 years).

Intelligent Waves delivers mission-focused multi-domain operational expertise and innovation to the Government through high-impact technology solutions in cybersecurity, data science, enterprise network & systems engineering, software development, and cognitive human performance.


ANYTIME. ANYWHERE. ANY DOMAIN.

Since 2006, we have proudly served federal agencies including the Department of Defense. Our ability to operate globally in a wide range of environments, coupled with our deep understanding of customer needs and requirements, enables us to provide cost-effective solutions to support the most complex missions.

Adherence to all customer site protocols is mandatory for employees.

Responsibilities:
  • Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined system architecture(s) – Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), Service-oriented Architecture (SOA), etc.
  • Contribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents
  • Assist with the development of system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components
  • Coordinate the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews that require cross-discipline coordination
  • Participate in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based upon evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations
  • Allocate real-time process budgets and error budgets to systems and subsystem components
  • Generate alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions
  • Define the methods, processes, and evaluation criteria by which the systems, subsystems and work products are verified against their requirements in a written plan
  • Develop system design solution that satisfies the system requirements and fulfills the functional analysis
  • Review and provide input to program and contract work breakdown structure (WBS), work packages and the integrated master plan (IMP)
  • Participate in the development of system engineering documentation, such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents
  • Participate in interface definition, design, and changes to the configuration between affected groups and individuals throughout the life cycle
  • Derive from the system requirements an understanding of stakeholder needs, functions that may be logically inferred and implied as essential to system effectiveness
  • Derive lower-level requirements from higher-level allocated requirements that describe in detail the functions that a system component must fulfill, and ensure these requirements are complete, correct, unique, unambiguous, realizable, and verifiable
  • Participate in establishing and gaining approval of the definition of a system or component under development (requirements, designs, interfaces, test procedures, etc.) that provides a common reference point for hardware and software developers
  • Develop derived requirements for Information Assurance Services (Confidentiality, Integrity, Non repudiation, and Availability); Basic Information Assurance Mechanisms (e.g., Identification, Authentication, Access Control, Accountability); and Security Mechanism Technology (Passwords, cryptography, discretionary access control, mandatory access control, hashing, key management, etc.)
Qualifications:
  • Required:
    • Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
        • In lieu of a degree, an additional five (5) years of relevant experience may be substituted.
    • Systems Engineering Experience:
      • Level 1: Seven (7) years with degree, or twelve (12) years without degree.
    • Must have experience with large data systems, including natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML).
    • Must have data extraction & loading experience with both unstructured and semi-structured sources (e.g. - PDFs, CONOPS, and DODAF).
    • Must have programming experience with Python and/or R.
    • Active TS/SCI with polygraph level clearance conducted within the past 10 years.

  • Desired
    :

    Experience or familiarity with:
    • Frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch.
    • Data extraction and processing tools like Apache Tika and PDFMiner.
    • Military and/or special operations environments.

Benefits

Intelligent Waves offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid PTO, life and disability insurance. We invest in our employees’ futures by contributing with vesting starting from DAY 1, technical training, tuition bonuses, and much more.

Clearance Statement

Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. For this position, Intelligent Waves will consider only applicants with current security clearances or those eligible to obtain one.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Intelligent Waves LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law.


As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Intelligent Waves is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified candidates and employees. If you need reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact humanresources@intelligentwaves.com.

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