Systems Engineer - Requirements Management

OverviewVTG is looking for a Systems Engineer - Requirements Management in Chantilly, VA. (Note: Contingent upon program award).Junior Systems Engineer - Requirements Management supports NRO programs by assisting in requirements management activities across the system lifecycle. This role focuses on requirements documentation, traceability, and change support while working under the direction of senior engineers and government stakeholders.Mid-Level Systems Engineer - Requirements Management independently performs requirements management functions for NRO programs. This role translates mission and stakeholder needs into well‑defined, traceable requirements and ensures requirements integrity across system development, integration, and lifecycle activities.Senior Systems Engineer - Requirements Management serves as the requirements management authority for NRO programs, responsible for governing requirements development, change control, and traceability across complex systems and system‑of‑systems environments. This role provides senior‑level oversight and advises government leadership on requirements integrity, risk, and lifecycle readiness.What will you do?Junior Systems Engineer - Requirements ManagementAssist with requirements elicitation, documentation, and organizationSupport development and maintenance of requirements baselinesMaintain requirements traceability between mission needs, system requirements, and lower‑level requirementsSupport configuration control and change documentation activitiesAssist with preparation for technical and lifecycle reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR)Maintain requirements artifacts and supporting documentation in government toolsMid-Level Systems Engineer - Requirements ManagementLead requirements elicitation, analysis, and decompositionDevelop and maintain system and segment requirements baselinesEnsure bi‑directional traceability across requirements levelsEvaluate requirement impacts due to scope, mission, or technical changesSupport lifecycle and readiness reviews from a requirements perspectiveInterface directly with government stakeholders to clarify and refine requirementsSenior Systems Engineer - Requirements ManagementLead end‑to‑end requirements management strategy across programs or mission areasEstablish and enforce requirements governance, standards, and processesOversee requirements allocation, traceability, and change control across complex effortsAssess requirements maturity and risk during lifecycle and readiness reviewsAdvise government leadership on requirements impacts, gaps, and dependenciesMentor junior and mid‑level engineers on requirements best practicesServe as the primary interface for requirements‑related technical reviews and auditsDo you have what it takes?TS/SCI with Poly RequiredJunior Systems Engineer - Requirements Management1-4 years of experience supporting systems engineering or requirements activitiesFoundational understanding of requirements lifecycle conceptsFamiliarity with requirements management tools or structured documentation methodsAbility to document, track, and organize technical requirementsBachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical disciplineMid-Level Systems Engineer - Requirements Management5-9 years of systems engineering experience with primary responsibility for requirements managementExperience supporting IC or DoD programs preferredStrong understanding of requirements lifecycle management and configuration controlExperience with requirements tools and structured requirements methodologiesAbility to assess requirements quality, completeness, and consistencyExperience supporting technical reviews and auditsBachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline; Master’s degree may substitute for experienceSenior Systems Engineer - Requirements ManagementBachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline; Master’s preferred10+ years of systems engineering experience with significant leadership in requirements managementDemonstrated experience supporting NRO, IC, or comparable national security programsExpert knowledge of requirements lifecycle management and configuration controlExperience managing requirements across large, complex programsAbility to evaluate requirements completeness, feasibility, and riskStrong leadership and stakeholder engagement capabilities