Senior Systems Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

We are looking for an experienced, proactive  Systems Engineer (Level 2) to join our growing engineering team in Annapolis Junction, MD. In this role, you will take hands-on ownership of core systems engineering activities across the entire lifecycle—translating complex operational needs into clear requirements, designing system architectures, and coordinating cross-discipline integration efforts. You will serve as a vital link between development teams, operational users, and government stakeholders to ensure system baselines remain robust, secure, and fully aligned with mission goals.

The annual base salary range for this role is $171,000-$202,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

, Required Skills

Systems Architecture Standards: Experience implementing architectures within established frameworks — including Operational, Technical Standards, and Systems/Services views

Requirements Lifecycle Engineering: Demonstrated capability managing, deriving, allocating, and tracing functional and non-functional requirements down to hardware, software, facility, and personnel components.

Configuration Risk Management: Experience supporting Configuration Control Boards (CCB), conducting trade studies, managing baseline stability throughout the lifecycle, and executing risk assessments in line with risk management plans.

Interface Integration Control: Ability to define, document, and manage system and component interfaces using standard Interface Control Documents (ICD) and centralized interface repositories.

Information Assurance Governance: Understanding of derived IA requirements (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, Authentication, Access Control) and experience supporting DoD Certification Accreditation (CA) and JCIDS document development (ICD, CDD, IA Strategy).

Technical Communication: Strong skills in authoring System Engineering Plans (SEP), functional specifications, operational scenarios (threads), and timeline analyses, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to project teams and government overseers.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, or Engineering Management, PLUS 14+ years of professional systems engineering experience on programs of similar scope and complexity OR  High School Diploma / GED , PLUS 19+ years of hands-on technical systems engineering and architecture experience in lieu of a degree.

, Desired Skills

Experience conducting quantitative non-functional analysis in performance areas such as Reliability, Maintainability, Vulnerability, and Survivability.

Practical exposure to process and error budget allocations for real-time processing systems.

Background participating in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and coordinating action item resolutions across cross-functional engineering disciplines.

, About Nyla Technology Solutions

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team, 

Taking Care of All of You

Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle. 

The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule. 

PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!

LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!

SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!

WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS? Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click here.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.