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Senior Systems Engineer

SITEC Consulting
Annapolis, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 12/10/2025 CLOSED ON 12/31/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Systems Engineer position at SITEC Consulting?

Join SITEC as an SE3 and receive a $5,000 sign-on bonus as part of this urgent hiring effort!!!

About SITEC

SITEC is an employee and customer focused Information Technology and Professional Services Firm specializing in design, development, and delivery of state-of-the-art technology solutions, as well as cybersecurity, software and systems engineering services. SITEC provides support services as required for continuous operation of the Software Support Activity Software Production Facilities including complete lifecycle services for our customers platforms.

The pay for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience. Embrace this opportunity to showcase your expertise and contribute to our innovative projects. You will be given the opportunity to utilize great benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Competitive Salary, and Paid Time Off. Are you ready to take the next step in your career with us? Apply now!

Overview

SITEC Consulting is seeking an experienced System Engineer III (SE3) to support a major Department of Defense program. This senior-level role provides technical leadership across the full systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture development, integration planning, documentation, verification, and coordination with Government stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience working on complex DoD systems, excels at leading engineering activities, and ensures technical integrity across design, development, and implementation.


Responsibilities

  • Analyze user requirements, CONOPS, and high-level architectures to develop detailed system requirements.

  • Lead system design and development efforts; evaluate alternatives and conduct feasibility studies.

  • Develop system architecture, design documentation, engineering plans, test plans, and technical reports.

  • Guide users in formulating requirements and integrating new capabilities into ongoing operations.

  • Provide technical leadership and ensure engineering efforts align with program goals and architectural frameworks.

  • Manage and track system requirements, derived requirements, and technical baselines throughout the lifecycle.

  • Support integration and verification planning; define evaluation criteria and verification methods.

  • Conduct quantitative analysis in system performance areas (reliability, maintainability, survivability, etc.).

  • Participate in CCBs, design reviews, program reviews, and test readiness activities.

  • Support Information Assurance requirements, including confidentiality, integrity, access control, and key management.

  • Develop and maintain SOA solutions and DoDAF-aligned architectural views (OV, SV, TV).

  • Support risk assessments, mitigation planning, and lifecycle engineering decisions.

  • Coordinate with Government stakeholders on technical considerations, issues, and deliverables.

  • Support development of JCIDS documentation, certification/accreditation processes, and interface control documents.

  • Contribute to system concepts, operational scenarios, physical architectures, and end-to-end flow analysis.

  • Capture system and interface designs in standardized repositories and ensure traceability to requirements.

  • Participate in IPTs to define new capabilities and ensure all development and operational considerations are addressed.


Required Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI w/Poly clearance at time of application

  • Twenty (20) years of Systems Engineering experience on programs of similar scope and complexity

  • Bachelor's degree in system engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline

    • Five (5) additional years of SE experience may substitute for a degree

  • Demonstrated experience with:

    • CAMEO

    • DoDAF Architecture Framework

    • Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)

    • Cloud Security architectures

    • Business System Interoperability

  • Proven ability to plan and lead SE activities and coordinate engineering efforts across multiple stakeholders

  • Experience developing engineering documentation such as SEPs, requirements specs, interface control documents, and integration plans

  • Strong understanding of IA Services, security mechanisms, and risk management

  • Experience supporting JCIDS and Certification & Accreditation processes

  • Ability to manage technical baselines and ensure the integrity of system architecture over time


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting large-scale DoD or intelligence community systems

  • Familiarity with configuration management processes

  • Strong communication skills for interfacing with senior executives and Government customers


Why Join SITEC?

  • Competitive compensation

  • Mission-focused work supporting national security

  • Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth

  • $5,000 sign-on bonus for this immediate opening

Join our team today!

We believe in taking care of our team, both on and off the job. That's why we offer a mobile-friendly application process - because we know your time is valuable. If you're ready to take your skills to the next level and join a team that values hard work and good times, complete our application today!

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