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Mid-Level Systems Engineer

MAG Aerospace
Annapolis, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 8/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/11/2027

Position Summary

At MAG, we provide and enable real-time situational awareness to help our customers make the world smaller and safer. We are laser focused on serving our customers by providing technical expertise, operational excellence, and flawless execution. Our success is due entirely to the high caliber of employees we recruit, hire, and retain. At MAG, we look for individuals who thrive in a high-performance environment where challenges are the norm and success is expected.

 

MAG Aerospace is seeking a highly skilled and cleared MID Systems Engineer to join our advanced technology team. In this role, you will be assisting the Government in the technical oversight of design, development, integration, testing, and lifecycle management activities of multiple complex mission-critical systems. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise across C5ISRT (Command, Control, Computing, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting), Radar Systems, Communication Systems, or RF Frequency Systems, specifically applied within DoD and IC environments.

***Must be a US Citizen***

***Requires a current Top Secret security clearance. A CI Polygraph is preferred***

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • DoD Policy Alignment: Evaluate multiple program engineering approaches to ensure compliance with DoDI 5000.88. Guide programs in appropriately tailoring systems engineering (SE) practices, technical reviews, and audits to fit the size, complexity, and urgency of the selected Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) pathway.
  • Requirements Development & Management: Lead and assist in the elicitation, derivation, allocation, and tracking of system-level requirements. Ensure requirements are clearly defined, verifiable, and trace directly to operational capability needs and DoDI 5000.88 engineering standards.
  • Documentation Review: Assist in the review and refinement of foundational program documentation, including Systems Engineering Plans (SEPs), Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), System Requirements Documents (SRD), System Specifications (SS), Technical Performance Metrics (TPMs), Performance Specifications, and other Engineering artifacts.
  • Risk Assessment: Critically evaluate and provide technical oversight of contractor-led Technical Risk, Issue, and Opportunity (RIO) management plans and registries.
  • Technical Reviews: Participate in and assess the outcomes of event-driven technical reviews (e.g., System Requirements Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review) to ensure criteria are met and technical baselines are properly established.
  • Digital Engineering: Conduct rigorous technical reviews of contractor-delivered Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) artifacts, including SysML models, architectural diagrams (structural, behavioral, and parametric), and digital twin frameworks.
  • Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate seamlessly with Program Managers, test communities, and operational stakeholders to translate end-user feedback into actionable engineering strategies and recommendations.
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Requirements

Minimum Requirements

 

Knowledge and Skills 

    • DoD Support: Recent engineering assignments supporting design, development, and acquisition of C5ISRT, EW, or RF systems.
    • Systems Lifecycle Expertise: Proven experience executing or overseeing SE processes across the acquisition lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture design, configuration management, and technical baseline control.
    • Skills: Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
    • Ability to brief complex technical risks and programmatic impacts to senior leadership.

     

Education and Experience

    • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
    • Experience: 5 years of direct experience in defense systems engineering

Desired Requirements 

  • Advanced Degree: Master’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related technical management field.
  • Certifications: INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) or Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP), OCSMP (OMG Certified Systems Modeling Professional), Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Engineering/Technical Management certifications, or equivalent certification is recommended but not required.
  • MBSE Experience: Hands-on experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (e.g., Cameo, Sparx EA) and digital twin concepts.

Other Qualifications

    • Clearance: Active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance (Top Secret / SCI with CI polygraph preferred).
    • This position is 100% in Government spaces; no telework authorized
    • Must be a US Citizen

Special Note

The position is contingent upon candidate’s ability to meet physical and medical requirements as needed by the position; including compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local jurisdictional requirements.

Benefits and Compensation

At MAG Aerospace, we value your contributions providing our employees with a robust Total Rewards package that supports your total well-being. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in MAG's Total Rewards programs. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits as well as paid leave, professional development, and tuition assistance. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our Total Rewards Program by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site: https://www.magaero.com/benefits/. Salary at MAG Aerospace is determined by various factors including but not limited to location, the particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86250 to $143750 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of MAG's total compensation package for employees.

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