Systems Engineer Senior

RSC2•Hanover, MD

13d•Onsite

About The Position

RSC2, Inc. is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join its team in Hanover, Maryland. The role supports the development and maturation of JCWA systems engineering documentation and the JCWA Next-generation Reference Design (JNeRD), in collaboration with architecture, technical development, operational value stream, and engineering stakeholders. The position also supports the JCWA Integration Office (JIO) and JCWA Technical Oversight Council (JTOC) through governance development, technical analysis, and enterprise capability initiatives. The Senior Systems Engineer establishes and manages architectural decision and technical need processes, helps evaluate and implement enterprise capabilities such as JCWA Identity, Credential, and Access Management, and tracks Department of Defense and Army policies, standards, and requirements affecting engineering and development. The role analyzes technical policies, procedures, architectures, and program performance, then provides recommendations and courses of action to leadership and development teams across JCWA programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
Fifteen years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience supporting Department of Defense and defense contracting environments.
Proven experience applying systems engineering principles to complex systems-of-systems architectures and enterprise-scale programs.
Experience supporting large organizations of 200–2,000 personnel with complex technical, operational, and governance structures.
Expert-level proficiency with Atlassian Confluence and Jira, including dashboard development, workflow automation, requirements management, and enterprise collaboration.
Deep understanding of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Agile Release Trains (ARTs), and Program Increment (PI) Planning.
Experience developing governance frameworks, technical documentation, SOPs, MFRs, Architectural Decision Records (ADRs), and systems engineering artifacts.
Strong understanding of DoD acquisition policies, systems engineering lifecycle processes, and the Adaptive Acquisition Framework.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical concepts into executive-level communications and recommendations.
Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph; the polygraph must be current and less than seven years old.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting USCYBERCOM, cyber mission programs, enterprise architecture initiatives, or large-scale modernization efforts.
Experience with Mattermost.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Chief Architect, Technical Development Advisory (TDA), Operational Value Stream Leads (OVSLs), and engineering teams to develop and mature JCWA Systems Engineering documentation and the JCWA Next-generation Reference Design (JNeRD).
Develop, review, and implement governance artifacts, including Charters, Memorandums for the Record (MFRs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Systems Engineering Plans, and other technical guidance documents supporting the JCWA Integration Office (JIO) and JCWA Technical Oversight Council (JTOC).
Establish and manage Architectural Decision Record (ADR) and Technical Need (TN) processes to document, review, and approve architecturally significant decisions and align them with enterprise architecture strategy and the “North Star” vision.
Assist in evaluating and implementing enterprise capabilities, including JCWA Identity, Credential, and Access Management (JCWA-ICAM) initiatives.
Maintain situational awareness of Department of Defense and Department of the Army policies, standards, and requirements affecting systems engineering and development activities.
Analyze technical policies, procedures, architectures, and program performance and provide recommendations and courses of action to leadership and development teams across JCWA programs.