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Top Secret/SCI
$150,000 - $190,000
CI Polygraph
IT - Software
Herndon (On-Site/Office)
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Systems Engineer to support an intelligence customer in Herndon, VA. This role requires deep systems engineering expertise, strong leadership within Agile environments, and the ability to collaborate directly with customers, chief engineers, and technical architecture teams. The ideal candidate will have experience managing engineering artifacts, leading test and integration activities, and driving requirements, design, and verification efforts across complex enterprise programs. Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
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Application Period: Opens on 02/17/2025 and will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
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Work Environment:
- On-site in Herndon, VA in a classified environment. Minimal to no remote work authorized.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the Systems Engineering (SE) team in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment supporting government and contractor partners.
- Manage, develop, and coordinate program CDRLs through the program ERB cycle, ensuring timely delivery to the customer.
- Plan, organize, and complete systems engineering activities within assigned responsibility areas.
- Collaborate with the Chief Engineer and Chief Architect to define system architecture, develop CONOPS, and decompose system-level designs into requirements.
- Lead test and integration activities using Agile methodologies to satisfy acceptance criteria at all levels of the system.
- Conduct system analysis, interface definition, and system trade studies in coordination with CE and CA.
- Manage and execute enterprise and program-level integration and test events, ensuring all stakeholders are fully supported.
- Plan, define, and track test cases using Agile test management tools.
- Ensure consistency and traceability across requirements, test activities, and customer objectives.
- Develop and maintain Systems Engineering artifacts including requirements specifications, interface control documents (ICDs), system designs, and CONOPS.
- Lead test planning, test procedure development, test execution, and verification activities in an Agile environment.
- Provide accurate and detailed documentation of test results and engineering impacts.
Qualifications:
- Active TS/SCI clearance required; CI polygraph preferred or ability to obtain.
- Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience.
- Strong experience leading, organizing, and directing technical team efforts within a systems engineering environment.
- Hands-on experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, Zephyr, or similar systems.
- Experience driving completion of Systems Engineering artifacts including requirements specifications, ICDs, system design documentation, CONOPS, and CDRLs.
- Proven background developing, planning, and executing system tests, including writing test plans, test procedures, and defining acceptance criteria.
- Ability to ensure consistency and traceability across system requirements, verification steps, and customer objectives.
Preferred:
- Experience supporting intelligence community programs or similar secure environments.
- Demonstrated ability to work closely with enterprise stakeholders and leadership teams.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical information clearly and effectively.
Compensation:
- Pay range: $150,000 - $190,000 (Based on years of relevant experience)
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, federal holidays, and sick leave.
Application Period: Opens on 02/17/2025 and will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
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