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Everwatch

Systems Engineer, Senior

Annapolis Junction, MD · On-site

$106K - $146K/yr

As a Systems Engineer on our team, you will lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-scale data models, ontologies, and distributed systems that support advanced analytics ...

Cherokee Federal

Systems Engineer- SME

Herndon, VA · On-site

$185K - $202K/yr

Systems Engineer SME Responsibilities Include: * Manage and maintain application servers, networks ... complex distributed systems environments, including failover techniques, recovery/rollback, and ...

Bridge Core (BCore)

SME Systems Engineer

Herndon, VA · On-site

$190K - $220K/yr

Overview SME Systems Engineer Herndon, VA TS/SCI with Poly At Bcore, our strength comes from how we ... complex distributed systems environments, including failover techniques, recovery/rollback, and ...

Bridge Core (BCore)

SME Systems Engineer

Herndon, VA · On-site

$190K - $220K/yr

Overview SME Systems Engineer Herndon, VA TS/SCI with Poly At Bcore, our strength comes from how we ... complex distributed systems environments, including failover techniques, recovery/rollback, and ...

Bridge Core (BCore)

SME Systems Engineer

Herndon, VA · On-site

$190K - $220K/yr

SME Systems Engineer Herndon, VA TS/SCI with Poly At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver ... complex distributed systems environments, including failover techniques, recovery/rollback, and ...

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Systems Engineer L2

Jovian Concepts, Inc.

Annapolis Junction, MD • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 7 days ago

Job description


Jovian Concepts, LLC is looking to hire a System Engineer Level 2 for a great opportunity in the Annapolis Junction area.
A current and active TS/SCI Clearance with a MD Polygraph required. No CCA's will be accepted at this time.
Seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support advanced RF and SIGINT systems. This role involves system administration, integration, and end-to-end engineering of complex collection platforms, with a strong emphasis on Linux/Windows environments, networking, and data flow across distributed systems, including technologies such as DRT, NiFi, ONEROOF, DARKQUEST, and FORNSAT.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Administer,configure, and troubleshoot Linux and Windows systems supporting RF andcollection platforms, including software installation and networkconfiguration
  • AnalyzeCONOPS, system architecture, and user requirements to develop and managesystem requirements and specifications
  • Leadsystem design, integration, and development across hardware and softwarecomponents in alignment with DoDAF and SOA frameworks
  • Developand maintain systems engineering documentation (e.g., SEPs, ICDs,requirements specs) and ensure requirements traceability and compliance
  • Supportsystem integration, testing, and verification/validation activities acrossthe lifecycle, including environments leveraging DRT, NiFi, ONEROOF,DARKQUEST, and FORNSAT
  • Providetechnical leadership and cross-functional coordination, includingparticipation in design reviews, CCBs, and program reviews
  • Interfacewith Government stakeholders to address technical issues, risks, systemperformance, and lifecycle sustainment, including C&A support

Requirements
An active and current TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph is required to be considered. No CCA's will be accepted at this time.
Qualifications:
  • Fourteen(14) years' experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope,type, and complexity is required
  • Bachelor'sdegree in systems engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems,Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from anaccredited college or university is required
    -Five(5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor'sdegree

In a recent employee survey, Jovian Concepts earned a 92% Overall Workplace Experience Score and 100% of employees agreed that they would highly recommend working at Jovian Concepts to others.

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