Independent Software

System Engineer, Level 3 (FORECASTED)

System Engineering - Fort Meade, MD - Full Time

What You Will Do

As a Systems Engineer Level 2 at Independent Software, you will support the planning, development, and integration of technical systems by analyzing user needs, developing system requirements, and overseeing system architecture and design efforts. You will provide guidance throughout the system development lifecycle and ensure all technical solutions align with stakeholder requirements, program constraints, and operational goals.

This role provides the opportunity to work on complex, mission-critical systems with direct impact. You’ll be part of a collaborative team environment that values clear processes, technical excellence, and integrity. If you enjoy solving structured problems, working with cross-functional teams, and seeing your engineering work realized in real systems, this is a solid opportunity for growth and contribution.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure system compatibility with defined architectures such as DoDAF and SOA
  • Contribute to systems engineering documentation including System Engineering Plans, Initial Capability Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents
  • Develop system design solutions that fulfill functional and performance requirements
  • Assist in the development and allocation of system, functional, and component-level requirements
  • Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and contribute to new capability designs
  • Generate alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and evaluate design trade-offs
  • Support risk management by assessing technical risks and potential impacts
  • Define verification methods and processes to ensure compliance with requirements
  • Plan early verification strategies for new or evolving system designs
  • Prepare timeline and flow diagrams for time-dependent system functions
  • Coordinate and resolve cross-discipline action items from reviews and boards such as CCB, design, and test reviews
  • Establish change control processes for system requirements and ensure traceability and stakeholder alignment
  • Manage and maintain the technical integrity of the system baseline through lifecycle changes
  • Support the planning and analysis of DoD Certification and Accreditation (C&A) efforts
  • Participate in the development and review of JCIDS documents
  • Provide technical leadership for the integration, interfacing, development, and testing of software and hardware components
  • Develop operational concepts and scenarios describing system-user-environment interactions
  • Conduct analysis of non-functional system attributes like reliability, maintainability, survivability, and producibility
  • Establish coordination processes for integration efforts among multiple development teams
  • Support interface definition, design changes, and configuration management across teams
  • Review and provide input to the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), work packages, and Integrated Master Plan (IMP)
  • Derive stakeholder needs and lower-level technical requirements from system-level documents
  • Define and manage component-level functional and interface requirements
  • Develop and validate derived requirements for Information Assurance and Security Mechanism Technologies
  • Implement Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and comprehensive DoDAF-based solutions
  • Capture interface designs and ensure all interface data is stored in an accessible, shared repository
  • Review and approve engineering documentation to ensure technical completeness and accuracy

Required Skills and Qualifications:
  • Experience in systems engineering principles, system lifecycle management, and architecture frameworks such as DoDAF
  • Ability to develop and manage technical requirements across systems and subsystems
  • Experience coordinating across cross-functional teams, including software, hardware, security, and test
  • Knowledge of risk management, verification planning, and configuration control
  • Familiarity with government documentation standards and lifecycle engineering documentation
  • Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills
  • Understanding of system integration practices and interface control
  • Experience supporting Certification and Accreditation (C&A) processes and documentation
  • Familiarity with information assurance principles and security controls
Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Management, or a related technical field from an accredited college or university
  • Fourteen (14) years of experience as a Systems Engineer on programs of similar scope and complexity
  • Substitution: Five (5) additional years of systems engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree
Certification Requirements
  • DOD 8570 Certification

Clearance Requirement:
  • Must possess an active TS/SCI with appropriate Polygraph to be considered for this role
*This position is contingent on contract award*
 
We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
 
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