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Engineering - Systems
Newport News, VA (On-Site/Office)
Systems Engineer Mid
Mid-Level | $73,000–$90,000 | Newport News, VA | U.S. Citizenship Required – Active Secret Clearance (TS/SCI Preferred)
Drive innovation in Joint Command and Control—support GCCS-J sustainment and modernization with systems engineering expertise that ensures mission readiness for U.S. and allied warfighters.
A Day in the Life – What You’ll Do
• Write, define, and validate system requirements for GCCS-J baselines and enhancements
• Collaborate with the Systems Engineering team to integrate requirements across situational awareness, infrastructure, and intelligence product areas
• Contribute to the design, analysis, development, integration, and test of new capabilities
• Support Agile development processes and full system lifecycle engineering activities
• Interface with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with DoD standards and mission requirements
• Prepare technical documentation and presentations for leadership and stakeholders
• Provide technical recommendations and solutions during modernization and sustainment efforts
Focus Areas
• Requirements engineering and definition
• Close collaboration with systems engineers and developers
• Matching technical stack with mission needs (C2 experience a plus but not required)
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related technical field
• 3–7 years of systems engineering or related experience
• Experience in requirements solicitation and development
• Understanding of system lifecycle processes and Agile methodologies
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• U.S. Citizenship with an active Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications
• Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and tools (e.g., Cameo Enterprise Architecture)
• Knowledge of DoDAF models and DoD acquisition processes
• Experience with C2 systems (e.g., GCCS-J)
• Familiarity with virtual environments (VMWare, Linux/Windows admin)
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance highly preferred
Who is Caribou Thunder?
Caribou Thunder is a premier Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) defense contractor supporting mission-critical programs across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. With a presence in over a dozen states and OCONUS, we specialize in mission operations support, software engineering, systems integration, and cybersecurity.
Why Caribou Thunder?
• Career Growth – Gain mentorship and hands-on experience supporting critical DoD programs
• Elite Teams – Work alongside experienced engineers and mission experts in C2 environments
• Mission Readiness – Contribute to GCCS-J, the DoD’s command and control system of record
• Purpose-Driven Work – Your engineering support strengthens U.S. and allied defense capabilities
Mid-Level | $73,000–$90,000 | Newport News, VA | U.S. Citizenship Required – Active Secret Clearance (TS/SCI Preferred)
Drive innovation in Joint Command and Control—support GCCS-J sustainment and modernization with systems engineering expertise that ensures mission readiness for U.S. and allied warfighters.
A Day in the Life – What You’ll Do
• Write, define, and validate system requirements for GCCS-J baselines and enhancements
• Collaborate with the Systems Engineering team to integrate requirements across situational awareness, infrastructure, and intelligence product areas
• Contribute to the design, analysis, development, integration, and test of new capabilities
• Support Agile development processes and full system lifecycle engineering activities
• Interface with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with DoD standards and mission requirements
• Prepare technical documentation and presentations for leadership and stakeholders
• Provide technical recommendations and solutions during modernization and sustainment efforts
Focus Areas
• Requirements engineering and definition
• Close collaboration with systems engineers and developers
• Matching technical stack with mission needs (C2 experience a plus but not required)
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related technical field
• 3–7 years of systems engineering or related experience
• Experience in requirements solicitation and development
• Understanding of system lifecycle processes and Agile methodologies
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• U.S. Citizenship with an active Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications
• Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and tools (e.g., Cameo Enterprise Architecture)
• Knowledge of DoDAF models and DoD acquisition processes
• Experience with C2 systems (e.g., GCCS-J)
• Familiarity with virtual environments (VMWare, Linux/Windows admin)
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance highly preferred
Who is Caribou Thunder?
Caribou Thunder is a premier Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) defense contractor supporting mission-critical programs across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. With a presence in over a dozen states and OCONUS, we specialize in mission operations support, software engineering, systems integration, and cybersecurity.
Why Caribou Thunder?
• Career Growth – Gain mentorship and hands-on experience supporting critical DoD programs
• Elite Teams – Work alongside experienced engineers and mission experts in C2 environments
• Mission Readiness – Contribute to GCCS-J, the DoD’s command and control system of record
• Purpose-Driven Work – Your engineering support strengthens U.S. and allied defense capabilities
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