Systems Engineer SME

Analytic Solutions Group•Bethesda, MD

3h•$200,000 - $230,000•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking an experienced, results-oriented Systems Engineer with experience in standards or technical specifications to join the team in the Bethesda, Maryland area. The role supports improvement and maintenance of a client’s technical specification repository through structured systems engineering approaches. The position engages stakeholders in managing the maintenance and update process for technical specifications used by multiple organizations, including issuing formal update packages on a set schedule. It also evaluates technical specifications against user needs and written policy, captures their logic as information models, defines relevant properties, relationships, and taxonomies, and formalizes these in machine-readable schemas.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
Ability to work on-site full-time in the Bethesda, Maryland area.
Typically, a bachelor's degree and 12–15 years of prior relevant experience, or a master's degree and 10–13 years of prior relevant experience; may possess a doctorate in a technical domain. Experience may be exchanged for degree requirements.
A bachelor's degree and at least five years of relevant experience.
Strong knowledge of standard software development processes, including DevOps, requirements engineering, coding, documentation, configuration management, quality assurance, integration, and testing.
Experience with relevant tools and languages, such as Protégé and OWL.
Demonstrated ability to build code collaboratively in team environments.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate technical insights into actionable recommendations and present them orally or in writing.
U.S. citizenship required.
Federal employment suitability and E-Verify eligibility required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with automation pipelines.
Basic coding skills in Python or Java.
Master's degree in a relevant field.
Five or more years of experience working with or in the Intelligence Community.
Familiarity with U.S. Government information-sharing frameworks, policies, and interoperability requirements.
Familiarity with system modeling and Unified Modeling Language (UML).
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Track record of leading process-improvement initiatives and driving team performance to meet organizational objectives.
Experience mentoring staff to build technical proficiency and support career development.
Ability to train new team members on program-specific processes and standards.
Experience supporting business development efforts, including proposal writing, capture activities, or client relationship management.
Familiarity with identifying growth opportunities and contributing to strategic planning.

Responsibilities

Engage with stakeholders to manage the maintenance and update process for technical specifications used by multiple organizations.
Issue formal technical specification update packages according to a set schedule, applying systems engineering best practices.
Evaluate technical specifications in light of user needs and written policy.
Work with stakeholders to capture technical specification logic as information models.
Define relevant properties, relationships, and taxonomies and formalize them in machine-readable schemas.