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Systems Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions, LLC

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Top Secret/SCI
$125,000 - $190,000
Unspecified
IT - Software
Herndon, VA (On-Site/Office)

Join Our Team as a Systems Engineer at Zachary Piper Solutions!

Zachary Piper Solutions is currently seeking a Systems Engineer in Herndon, VA to lead the Systems Engineering team in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, working closely with customers, contractors, and cross-functional stakeholders. This position is onsite and we are looking for an applicant with a TS/SCI clearance.

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Responsibilities:
  • Manage, develop, and coordinate all program CDRLs through the Engineering Review Board (ERB) cycle, ensuring accurate and timely delivery to the customer.
  • Plan, organize, and oversee the execution and completion of Systems Engineering tasks within assigned areas of responsibility.
  • Partner with the Chief Engineer (CE) and Chief Architect (CA) to establish system architecture, develop CONOPS, and decompose system-level designs into actionable requirements.
  • Lead and drive system integration and test activities using Agile principles, ensuring acceptance criteria are met across all system levels.
  • Conduct system analyses and develop interface definitions, including performing studies, trade analyses, and capability assessments in collaboration with CE/CA.
  • Manage and execute Enterprise-level and Program-level integration and test events, ensuring stakeholders receive timely support and clear communication.
  • Plan, develop, and maintain test cases while tracking progress using Agile test-management tools.

Required Skills and Experience:
  • Active TS/SCI
  • Proven ability to lead, organize, and direct individual contributors within an engineering team.
  • Hands-on experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Zephyr.
  • Demonstrated experience creating, managing, and finalizing Systems Engineering artifacts, including:
    • Requirements Specifications
    • Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
    • System Designs or System Analyses
    • CONOPS development
    • Program CDRL coordination and completion
  • Experience planning, developing, and executing tests in an Agile environment, including:
    • Preparing test plans and procedures
    • Leading test execution activities
    • Defining tests and validating acceptance criteria for system features
    • Ensuring requirements consistency and traceability to customer objectives
    • Producing test plans, test procedures, and test results documentation

Compensation:
  • Salary Range: $125,000 - $190,000
  • Comprehensive Benefits : Medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401k, Holiday

Keywords

Sec+, CDRL, CDRLs, ERB, ERB Cycle, ICD, Interface Control Documents, Engineering, Systems, Jira, Confluence, Zephyr, Conops, CONOPS, LINUX and Windows computers, Security, TS/SCI

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Zachary Piper Solutions is a National Security focused technology services and consulting firm with a top-secret facility clearance. We support mission-critical initiatives on behalf of the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of State, and a variety of Civilian Agencies. ZPS is dedicated to help protect government networks against cyber threats and to maximize the wide-spectrum of intelligence and security-related technologies. Our dedicated support and proven experience drive results in support of our client’s mission objectives.
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Job Category
IT - Software
Clearance Level
Top Secret/SCI