Systems Engineer

InterImage • Columbia, MD

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About The Position

The Systems Engineer supports the design, development, integration, operation, and maintenance of complex technology systems, applying advanced expertise to solve unusually challenging technical problems. The role involves architecting system-level solutions, evaluating requirements and interfaces to support total system integration and mission performance, and contributing to large-scale technical programs. The engineer may lead small teams, interface with senior management and technical leadership, and support strategic systems planning under consultative direction. Additional work may support enterprise engineering, modernization, and integration efforts.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of systems engineering; recognized as a subject matter expert.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly present technical concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in team environments and perform in a lead engineering capacity.
• Ability to plan, assign, and supervise other engineers' work.
• Knowledge of system architecture design, requirements analysis, modeling tools, and capability development.
• Strong attention to detail and focus on system quality and mission success.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical or scientific discipline.
• At least 2 years of related professional systems engineering experience.
• Polygraph required.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree may be preferred.
• Experience identifying new system capabilities, technical enhancements, and concept demonstrators for emerging mission needs.
• Experience supporting system integration, modernization, and lifecycle engineering in enterprise or mission-critical environments.
• Ability to interface with senior technical leadership and provide expert guidance aligned with a senior-level engineering role.

Responsibilities

• Work on unusually complex technical problems and architect innovative system-level solutions.
• Analyze and assess system requirements, processes, interfaces, and methodologies to ensure system integration and mission performance.
• Contribute to or lead small engineering teams in planning, designing, and implementing large-scale technical programs.
• Interface with senior management and technical leadership.
• Support long-range strategic systems planning under consultative direction.
• Apply advanced engineering principles, theories, and concepts to determine courses of action for achieving technical outcomes.
• Perform additional responsibilities supporting enterprise engineering, modernization, and integration efforts.
• Plan, assign, and supervise the work of other engineers.

What This Job Offers

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