Systems Engineer Level 2

Systems Engineer Level 2

Location: Annapolis Junction MD

Job Type: Full Time

Shift:Day

Telework:None

Salary Range: **$150000 to $177000 per year

** Starting salary is based on minimum education and years of experience and increases based on education and/or experience.

Step into a role where your systems engineering expertise directly shapes highimpact mission solutions. Youll transform user needs and concepts of operations into clear system requirements lead design and development activities and guide teams toward smart feasible technical approaches.

Youll own the technical integrity of complex system architectures integrating new designs into ongoing operations producing essential technical documentation and steering system development through wellplanned engineering and test strategies.

Expect meaningful collaboration with government stakeholders and senior leaders as you help resolve technical challenges ensure alignment across teams and communicate critical decisions and progress.

If you enjoy leading systemwide engineering efforts influencing major technical outcomes and driving clarity in dynamic environments this role puts you at the center of mission success.

Application Process: Interested candidates should submit their resume detailing their qualifications and experience.

Security Clearance Requirements:

This position requires all candidates to beU.S. Citizensandpossess an active TS/SCI Security Clearance with a Polygraph.

• Analyzes users requirements concept of operations documents and high level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications.
• Analyzes system requirements and leads design and development activities.
• Guides users in formulating requirements advises alternative approaches and conducts feasibility studies.
• Provides technical leadership for the integration of requirements design and technology.
• Incorporates new plans designs and systems into ongoing operations.
• Develops technical documentation.
• Develops system Architecture and system design documentation.
• Guides system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems issues or conflicts.
• Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility.
• Communicates with other program personnel government overseers and senior executives.

Required Education & Years of Experience:

• Fourteen (14) years experience as a System Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope type and complexity is required and
• Bachelors degree in System Engineering Computer Science Information Systems EngineeringScience Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
  • Five (5) years of additional System Engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelors degree.

Required Skills:

• Three (3) years of experience in the legal or technical aspects of Intelligence Community Privacy Compliance required.
• Two (2) years of experience with the customers systems architecture.

Capabilities:

• Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined system architecture(s) - Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) Service-oriented Architecture (SOA) etc.
• Contribute to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans Initial Capabilities Documents Requirements specifications and Interface Control Documents.
• Assist with the development of system requirements functional requirements and allocation of the same to individual hardware software facility and personnel components.
• Coordinate the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings design reviews program reviews and test reviews that require cross-discipline coordination.
• Participate in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based upon evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations.
• Allocate real-time process budgets and error budgets to systems and subsystem components.
• Generate alternative system concepts physical architectures and design solutions.
• Define the methods processes and evaluation criteria by which the systems subsystems and work products are verified against their requirements in a written plan.
• Develop system design solution that satisfies the system requirements and fulfills the functional analysis.
• Review and provide input to program and contract work breakdown structure (WBS) work packages and the integrated master plan (IMP).
• Participate in the development of system engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans initial Capabilities Documents Requirements Specifications and Interface Control Documents.
• Participate in interface definition design and changes to the configuration between affected groups and individuals throughout the life cycle.
• Derive from the system requirements an understanding of stakeholder needs functions that may be logically inferred and implied as essential to system effectiveness.
• Derive lower-level requirements from higher-level allocated requirements that describe in detail the functions that a system component must fulfill and ensure these requirements are complete correct unique unambiguous realizable and verifiable.
• Participate in establishing and gaining approval of the definition of a system or component under development (requirements designs interfaces test procedures etc.) that provides a common reference point for hardware and software developers.
• Develop derived requirements for Information Assurance Services (Confidentiality Integrity Non repudiation and Availability); Basic Information Assurance Mechanisms (e.g. Identification Authentication Access Control Accountability); and Security Mechanism Technology (Passwords cryptography discretionary access control mandatory access control hashing key management etc.).
• Implement comprehensive SOA solutions.
• Implement operational view technical standards view and system and services view for architectures using applicable DoDAF standards.
• Review and/or approve system engineering documentation to ensure that processes and specifications meet system needs and are accurate comprehensive and complete.
• Capture all interface designs in a common interface control format and store interface data in a commonly accessible repository.
• Assess each risk to the program and determine the probability of occurrence and quantified consequence of failure in accordance with an approved risk management plan.
• In conjunction with system stakeholders plan the verification efforts of new and unproven designs early in the development life cycle to ensure compliance with established requirements.
• Prepare time-line analysis diagrams illustrating the flow of time-dependent functions.
• Establish a process to formally and proactively control and manage changes to requirements consider impacts prior to commitment to change gain stakeholder buy-in eliminate ambiguity ensure traceability to source requirements and track and settle open actions.
• Manage and ensure the technical integrity of the system baseline over time continually updating it as various changes are imposed on the system during the lifecycle from development through deployment and operations & maintenance.
• Support the planning and test analysis of the DoD Certification/Accreditation Process (as well as other Government Certification and Accreditation (C&A) processes).
• Support the development and review of Joint Capability Integration Development System (JCIDS) documents (i.e. Initial Capability Document Capabilities Description Document IA Strategy).
• Provide technical direction for the development engineering interfacing integration and testing of specific components of complex hardware/software systems to include requirements elicitation analysis and functional allocation conducting systems requirements reviews developing concepts of operation and interface standards developing system architectures and performing technical/non-technical assessment and management as well as end-to-end flow analysis.
• Develop scenarios (threads) and an Operational Concept that describes the interactions between the system the user and the environment that satisfies operational support maintenance and disposal needs.
• Conduct quantitative analysis in non-functional system performance areas like Reliability Maintainability Vulnerability Survivability Produceability etc.).
• Establish and follow a formal procedure for coordinating system integration activities among multiple teams ensuring complete coverage of all interfaces.

WOOD Federal Solutions is a mission-focused federal contractor supporting complex national security and government programs. We bring experienced professionals disciplined execution and a commitment to engineering trust for mission success. Our teams work in demanding technical environments where expertise reliability collaboration and accountability matter.

At WOOD employees have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful customer missions while continuing to grow professionally within a company that values strong performance continuous learning and respect for the people doing the work.

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage.
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid Time Off: Paid vacation sick leave and company holidays.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for training certifications and continued professional growth.
• Work-Life Support: Workplace flexibility where permitted by position customer security and mission requirements.
• Wellness Resources: Employee assistance and wellness programs including available fitness-related benefits and discounts.

• Meaningful Mission: Contribute your expertise to programs supporting important federal and national security missions.
• Professional Growth: Build your capabilities through challenging assignments training certifications and opportunities for continued development.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside experienced professionals in teams that value technical excellence accountability and effective collaboration.
• Competitive Compensation: Receive competitive compensation and a comprehensive employee benefits package.
• Opportunity to Make an Impact: Join an organization where strong performers can contribute ideas improve how work gets done and have a visible impact on customer and company success.

WOOD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process please contact Human Resources at for assistance.