Agile Systems Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Chantilly, VA

30d

About The Position

Agile Systems Engineer The Opportunity: Apply systems engineering principles in fast-paced Agile environments to design, integrate, and deliver mission-critical solutions. Lead requirements definition, architecture design, and documentation while driving technical risk management and engineering opportunities across complex systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system integrity, implement observability and testing strategies, and contribute to secure, resilient solutions leveraging DevSecOps practices. You Have: 3+ years of experience applying systems engineering principles in Agile environments, including requirements definition, architecture design, and documentation 3+ years of experience identifying, tracking, and managing technical risks, technical debt, and engineering opportunities across complex Agile programs Experience designing and implementing automated software test plans to validate system functionality and ensure compliance with government requirements Ability to supervise others and lead deliverables within a collaborative, cross-functional team environment Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam HS diploma or GED Ability to obtain a Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC Certification within 6 months of hire date Nice If You Have: 5+ years of experience with Agile engineering practices Experience authoring CDRL deliverables that detail complex systems engineering artifacts, including requirements, interface specifications, and design documentation Experience producing government-accepted documentation and maintaining requirements traceability to support mission objectives Experience in DevSecOps, software engineering, and secure software supply chains, including CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and automated security testing Experience with IC programs and domains TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Developer, or SysOps Associate Certification Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required. 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Requirements

3+ years of experience applying systems engineering principles in Agile environments, including requirements definition, architecture design, and documentation
3+ years of experience identifying, tracking, and managing technical risks, technical debt, and engineering opportunities across complex Agile programs
Experience designing and implementing automated software test plans to validate system functionality and ensure compliance with government requirements
Ability to supervise others and lead deliverables within a collaborative, cross-functional team environment
Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
HS diploma or GED
Ability to obtain a Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC Certification within 6 months of hire date

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience with Agile engineering practices
Experience authoring CDRL deliverables that detail complex systems engineering artifacts, including requirements, interface specifications, and design documentation
Experience producing government-accepted documentation and maintaining requirements traceability to support mission objectives
Experience in DevSecOps, software engineering, and secure software supply chains, including CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and automated security testing
Experience with IC programs and domains
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Developer, or SysOps Associate Certification