Systems Engineer [$173k/yr+] TS/SCI-CI Poly Jobs

Job Posting

Naval Research Laboratory, DC Intel Agency (NSA, CIA, FBI, etc) CI Polygraph Early Career (2+ yrs experience) Salary not specified

Job Description

Candidates must already possess an active Top Secret/SCI w/ CI Polygraph to be considered. This is a future position anticipated for May 2026.

Summary:

• Lead systems engineering for advanced satellite and communications systems.
• Drive system development, integration, and comprehensive requirements analysis.
• Oversee program lifecycle, including progress, risk, cost, and schedule management.
• Provide technical leadership for critical research and development efforts.

Qualifications & Compensation:

Degree: Technical bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Years of experience: 1+ years

Salary: $173k+ yearly compensation, pending final rate confirmation

Job Description:

Direct and execute full lifecycle systems engineering for satellite and communications systems.

Lead integration and test (I&T) activities, ensuring system performance and reliability.

Develop and manage system requirements, conducting detailed analysis.

Apply program management principles to monitor and control project progress, risks, costs, and schedules.

Mentor and guide technical teams, fostering innovation in R&D initiatives.

Leverage a strong mathematical foundation to address complex engineering problems.

Advise and justify the best feasible approach to be taken for each solution proposed.

Formulate and recommend specific work requirements, priorities, and resource allocations necessary to accomplish long-range plans for the assigned areas.

Ability to develop system flow-down requirements specifying top level system requirements and their flow down relationships with individual subsystems.

Utilize a broad knowledge of specialties within the engineering discipline to assure system integrity by establishing compatibility between equipment, other subsystems, and components.

Provide overall leadership and direction for pioneering innovative Research and Development (R&D) efforts to address previously unattainable capabilities and characteristics.

About SYSTOLIC:

SYSTOLIC is dedicated to giving our employees the best possible company experience so that they can focus on providing outstanding support to their customer's mission. Our company is founded on integrity, enthusiasm, and a relentless commitment to supporting the Intelligence Community.