Systems Engineer Senior

RSC2 INC•Hanover, MD

2d•$118,000 - $266,000•Onsite

About The Position

RSC2, Inc. is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer to join its team in Hanover, Maryland. The position supports JCWA systems engineering documentation and the JCWA Next-generation Reference Design (JNeRD), working with the Chief Architect, Technical Development Advisory, Operational Value Stream Leads, and engineering teams. The role also supports governance and technical oversight activities for the JCWA Integration Office and JCWA Technical Oversight Council, and helps ensure architectural decisions and technical needs are documented, reviewed, approved, and aligned with enterprise architecture strategy. The Senior Systems Engineer will contribute to evaluation and implementation of enterprise capabilities, including JCWA Identity, Credential, and Access Management initiatives. The position requires deep experience in systems engineering, DoD and defense contracting environments, enterprise-scale programs, governance, and technical documentation. The role is full-time and salary-exempt.

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, 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 explain complex technical concepts in executive-level communications and recommendations.
Active TS SCI clearance with current CI Polygraph (polygraph 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 and Confluence.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Chief Architect, Technical Development Advisory, Operational Value Stream Leads, 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, Standard Operating Procedures, Systems Engineering Plans, and other technical guidance documents supporting the JCWA Integration Office and JCWA Technical Oversight Council.
Establish and manage Architectural Decision Record and Technical Need 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 initiatives.
Maintain 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.