System Engineer Level 1

WOOD Consulting Services • Annapolis Junction, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

WOOD is hiring a System Engineer Level 1 to support a high-priority mission in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. The role works with government stakeholders, senior engineers, and cross-disciplinary teams to shape system architectures, develop requirements, and maintain the technical integrity of complex systems. It provides hands-on experience across the systems engineering lifecycle, from concept exploration and design through integration, validation, and deployment.

The position is full-time, onsite, and day shift, with no telework. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and hold an active TS/SCI security clearance with a polygraph. The stated salary range is $119,000 to $140,000 per year; starting salary depends on minimum education and years of experience and increases based on education and/or experience.

Requirements

• 7 or more years of experience as a Systems Engineer supporting programs of similar scope and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related technical field; five additional years of systems engineering experience may substitute for the degree.
• 1 year of experience with legal or technical aspects of Intelligence Community Privacy Compliance.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user needs, CONOPS, and high-level architectures to develop system requirements.
• Lead and support design and development activities, ensuring alignment with system architecture, including DoDAF and SOA.
• Develop system architecture documentation and system design artifacts.
• Provide technical leadership in integrating requirements, technologies, and operational constraints into system designs.
• Guide system development and implementation planning through systems engineering management plans and integration/test plans.
• Support interface definition, design, and configuration management across teams.
• Engage with government oversight personnel on systems engineering issues, risks, and technical considerations.
• Collaborate with program personnel, senior executives, and cross-functional teams to ensure shared understanding and alignment.
• Generate alternative system concepts and evaluate design solutions.
• Allocate process budgets and error budgets to system components.
• Define verification methods, evaluation criteria, and plans to ensure systems meet defined requirements.
• Develop and contribute to systems engineering documents, including Systems Engineering Plans, Requirements Specifications, Interface Control Documents, and Initial Capabilities Documents.
• Resolve action items from configuration control boards, design reviews, and program/test reviews.
• Derive lower-level requirements and ensure they are clear, complete, and verifiable.
• Develop derived requirements for IA services and mechanisms, including confidentiality, integrity, availability, non-repudiation, authentication, access control, cryptographic technologies, and key management.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Training, certifications, and career advancement opportunities.
• Flexible work schedules and remote work options.
• Employee assistance programs, wellness initiatives, and gym membership discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level