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Systems Engineer IV

Invictus International
Alexandria, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/9/2026

Title: Systems Engineer IV

Location: Alexandria, VA

Clearance: TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

Job Details:

  • Analyze user requirements, concept of operations documents, and high level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications
  • Analyze system requirements and lead design and development activities
  • Guide users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies
  • Provide technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology
  • Incorporate new plans, designs, and systems into ongoing operations
  • Develop system architecture and system design documentation
  • Guide system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans
  • Interact with the government regarding system engineering technical considerations, and for associated problems, issues or conflicts
  • Responsible for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the systems engineering AOR
  • Communicate with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives
  • Manage very complex and/or high risk programs
  • Supervise assigned technical staff, including subordinate managers
  • Establish state-of-the-art techniques for designing, developing, modifying and troubleshooting highly complex computer operating hardware system
  • Design operating/hardware systems; formulate system concepts and architecture, specific requirements, and develop implementation approaches
  • Identify and direct resolution of complex hardware/software interface issues; SME on emerging technologies; direct the development of systems specifications and technical documentation
  • Provide technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of all components of complex hardware/software systems to include requirements elicitation, analysis and functional allocation, conducting systems requirements reviews, developing concepts of operation and interface standards, developing system architectures, and performing technical/non-technical assessment and management as well as end-to-end flow analysis
  • Conduct and/or approve end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize system operations over its life-cycle through the proper balance of non-functional system performance areas

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute in an area applicable to the position; an additional 4 years of experience be substituted in lieu of a degree
  • Minimum eight (8) years of relevant experience in addition to education level
  • Must possess current DoD 8570 IAT II and Microsoft Certified Professional (or equivalent) certification
  • Experience working in a DoD or IC environment desired
  • Current active TS/SCI clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph



Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled


Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

 

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