System Engineer (TS/SCI and Active Polygraph)

VARITE • Fort Meade, MD

10h • Onsite

About The Position

VARITE is seeking a qualified System Engineer for an on-site position in Fort Meade, MD. This role supports a mission-critical program within the Intelligence Community and requires a TS/SCI clearance with an active Full Scope Polygraph. The System Engineer (Level 3) will act as a senior technical authority, involved in all phases of the system engineering lifecycle from concept development to sustainment. Responsibilities include producing documentation, leading technical integration, and interfacing with users, customers, and other technical teams. The ideal candidate will have strong situational awareness, experience with GOTS products, and comfort operating in both connected and disconnected classified environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field. Equivalent experience (4+ additional years of direct systems engineering experience in lieu of degree) may be considered.
• 8+ years of systems engineering experience in classified DoD/IC environments, with demonstrated expertise across the full system engineering lifecycle.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph - must be active prior to start.
• Strong, hands-on situational awareness (SA) experience in an IC program context.
• Deep Linux proficiency across RHEL, CentOS, and Rocky Linux: installation, configuration, management, and security hardening.
• Experience with authentication and authorization systems: FreeIPA identity management and/or Microsoft Active Directory integration on Linux.
• Hands-on STE/STN installation, configuration, and management experience in both connected and disconnected classified environments.
• Demonstrated GOTS software experience: installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of government-provided software products.
• Proven ability to create, read, and modify automation scripts in Bash and/or Python.
• Strong testing and troubleshooting skills across complex, multi-component systems.
• Ability to produce technical documentation and drawing packages (system designs, ICDs, test plans, as-builts).
• Comfortable operating within a small, agile, mission-focused team that interfaces regularly with users, customers, and adjacent technical teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in a security-controlled environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical authority across all phases of the system engineering lifecycle from concept development through sustainment.
• Produce documentation and drawing packages.
• Lead technical integration efforts across a small mission-focused team.
• Serve as the primary interface with users, customers, and adjacent technical teams.
• Operate in both connected and disconnected/air-gapped classified environments.
• Install, configure, and maintain government-provided software products (GOTS).
• Create, read, and modify automation scripts in Bash and/or Python.
• Perform testing and troubleshooting across complex, multi-component systems.
• Produce technical documentation and drawing packages, including system designs, ICDs, test plans, and as-builts.
• Interface regularly with users, customers, and adjacent technical teams within a small, agile, mission-focused team.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan.
• Legal Service Plans: Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation.
• Employee referral bonus

What This Job Offers

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