Sr. Systems Engineer

Description

Markon is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to support the development of high-assurance encryption devices and secure communications technologies. This role will lead systems architecture, requirements development, and technical integration across hardware, software, FPGA, and mechanical engineering teams. The position requires a strong engineering background with demonstrated experience delivering products that integrate both hardware and software components, along with the ability to drive complex technical decisions throughout the system development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

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  Lead end-to-end systems architecture, design, integration, and development of high-assurance encryption devices.
  
  
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  Provide technical direction across hardware, software, FPGA, and mechanical engineering disciplines, resolving design tradeoffs and integration challenges.
  
  
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  Define, manage, and maintain system requirements, ensuring traceability, verification, and validation throughout the development lifecycle.
  
  
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  Lead technical design reviews, including system requirements reviews, preliminary design reviews, and critical design reviews.
  
  
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  Develop and review technical documentation, engineering specifications, and government contract deliverables.
  
  
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  Identify and resolve technical risks, design challenges, and cross-functional dependencies impacting system performance and delivery.
  
  
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  Conduct technical trade studies involving cryptographic architectures, key management, FPGA selection, and system design alternatives.
  
  
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  Oversee system integration, testing, and validation to ensure compliance with technical, security, and performance requirements.
  
  
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  Communicate technical progress, risks, and recommendations to government stakeholders and program leadership.
  
  
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  Mentor and provide technical guidance to systems, hardware, software, and test engineers.
  
  

Qualifications

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  Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required
  
  Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
  
  
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  10+ years of relevant engineering experience supporting complex hardware and software system development.
  
  
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  Demonstrated experience as a software, electrical, hardware, or FPGA engineer, with hands-on involvement in delivering integrated hardware and software products.
  
  
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  Strong experience with systems architecture, requirements development, systems integration, and verification and validation.
  
  
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  Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams through complex technical development efforts.
  
  
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  Experience conducting technical design reviews, engineering trade studies, and risk assessments.
  
  
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  Ability to evaluate and resolve technical challenges across hardware, software, firmware, and FPGA interfaces.
  
  
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  Experience developing technical documentation, system specifications, and government engineering deliverables.
  
  
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  Strong technical leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  
  

Desired Qualifications

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  Experience developing high-assurance encryption devices or secure communications systems.
  
  
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  Knowledge of MACsec, IPsec, and related network encryption technologies.
  
  
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  Hands-on experience with FPGA design, development, or integration.
  
  
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  Familiarity with cryptographic architectures, key management, and secure hardware design.
  
  
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  Experience supporting formal security certification and accreditation processes for cryptographic products.
  
  
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  Experience delivering government or defense-related hardware and software products.
  
  
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  Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.