System Engineer 4

Description:

Columbia Technology Partners is seeking an experienced System Engineer 4 to support mission-focused programs through the application of systems engineering principles across the full system lifecycle. This role combines systems engineering, project coordination, Agile support, technical documentation, and customer engagement. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who can work effectively with government stakeholders, development teams, and senior leadership while ensuring the successful delivery of complex technical projects.

• Apply systems engineering principles throughout the system lifecycle, including development, integration, testing, deployment, operations, maintenance, and retirement.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including SOPs, architecture and data flow diagrams, project overviews, reports, and customer presentations.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Planning and Retrospectives, while supporting project execution and team coordination.
• Manage and maintain documentation repositories, ensuring information remains accurate, current, and properly archived.
• Support user helpdesk functions by handling access requests, tracking bug reports, and coordinating feature requests with development teams.
• Coordinate release activities, end-user testing efforts, and status reporting to stakeholders.
• Analyze technical alternatives and provide recommendations to support project objectives and engineering decisions.
• Participate in requirements analysis, risk management, configuration management, and other ISO/IEC 15288 engineering process areas.
• Develop and deliver engineering work products while ensuring technical quality, integrity, and completeness.
• Mentor and coordinate the efforts of engineers and technical staff as required.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical discipline and 10+ years of systems engineering experience (or equivalent combination of advanced degree and experience).
• Experience supporting system lifecycle activities and engineering processes aligned with ISO/IEC 15288.
• Ability to develop technical documentation, engineering artifacts, and project deliverables for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with experience working directly with government customers and cross-functional teams.

• Experience facilitating Agile/Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning activities, and retrospective meetings.
• Background supporting software development programs, release management, and user acceptance testing.
• Experience managing documentation repositories, project reporting, and stakeholder communications.
• Familiarity with risk management, configuration management, requirements analysis, and systems engineering best practices.

• U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. CTP is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.
• Certification Requirements:
  • DOD 8570 Certification

This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph.

Founded in 2007, Columbia Technology Partners is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business with a specialization in technology and management consulting committed to solving intricate and sensitive technology issues facing corporations and federal agencies. Since its inception, CTP has been instrumental in the technical design, engineering development, operational deployment, and support of key systems. With a proven track record in information security, project management, systems/network engineering, security risk management, vulnerability assessments, and mobile security implementation;

our employees have the experience, expertise, and innovative thinking our customers need for results that exceed expectations. CTP staff have worked closely with both government engineers and management to gather mission requirements, develop the architecture to deliver the needed functionality and assess tools available to meet or exceed the needs of the mission.

At Columbia Technology Partners (CTP), we are united in being the best that we can be as individuals, but our core belief is that we can be better together. Together we will take on each mission with an execution process that authentically represents who we are. Our success relies on our team values, the foundation we built around them, and the Partners we become along the way.

That's why our pay is competitive, our missions are critical, and our benefits
represent what matters most to CTP:
Our People.

At Columbia Technology Partners we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. We…