Systems Engineer Level 1

Markon • Fort Meade, MD

50d • $150,000 - $170,000

About The Position

Markon is seeking a Systems Engineer Level 1 to support mission-focused system development and operational integration efforts. The Systems Engineer will apply foundational systems engineering principles to support requirements development, architecture alignment, documentation, and cross-discipline coordination in support of an Intelliegence Customer.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, including operational or mission support experience.
• Experience or familiarity with Apache NiFi for data flow management or system integration.
• Basic understanding of systems engineering life-cycle processes and requirements management.
• Familiarity with DoD architectures (e.g., DoDAF) and enterprise system environments.
• Exposure to Information Assurance and security principles.
• Ability to collaborate across technical teams and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support development of systems engineering documentation, including Systems Engineering Plans, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents.
• Assist in developing, allocating, and managing system and functional requirements aligned with DoDAF, SOA, and data-flow architectures.
• Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), design reviews, test reviews, and Configuration Control Board (CCB) activities.
• Support design and integration of data workflows and system interfaces, including solutions leveraging Apache NiFi.
• Assist with interface definition, configuration management, and lifecycle documentation updates.
• Support derivation and validation of lower-level requirements to ensure traceability and verifiability.
• Assist in development of system design solutions and verification approaches.
• Support development of Information Assurance requirements, including security and access control considerations.
• Provide input to program artifacts such as Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Integrated Master Plans (IMP).

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Training and Tuition Assistance
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees