Systems Engineer

Company Overview

Nightwing provides technically advanced full‑spectrums cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization.

System Engineer SE at Nightwing CODEX directly supporting mission critical needs. We solve complex and critical problems in partnership with mission customers. Serves as a scrum master in an agile environment following the software development product lifecycle. This position requires traditional SE processes such as contributing to the development of sections of systems engineering documentation such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents.

Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined system architecture(s). Support developers in translating technical work into diagrams or other documentation needed. Assist with the development of system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components. Coordinate the resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews that require cross‑discipline coordination.

Participate in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based on evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations. Participate in the development of system engineering documentation, such as System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents.

This position is a hybrid position.

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university and seven years’ experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity. Five years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Technologies/skills:
  Understanding of agile processes, Java, Confluence, Jira, SE models, AWS, requirements, architecture designs, clear and concise communications, and a collaborative working style with internal and external stakeholders.
• Must be able to work in a collaborative environment with internal and external stakeholders.
• Able to communicate and translate technical work to non‑technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• Serve as a scrum master in an agile environment following the software development product lifecycle.
• Contribute to the development of System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents.
• Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure delivery of production systems compatible with system architecture(s).
• Support developers in translating technical work into diagrams or other documentation needed.
• Assist with the development of system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components.
• Coordinate resolution of action items from CCB meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews requiring cross‑discipline coordination.
• Participate in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based on evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations.

Salary range: $99,000 ‑ $206,000, commensurate with experience and expertise.

Benefits: medical, vision and dental insurance coverage, 401(k) plan, PTO, holidays, additional insurance, parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and child/adult backup care.

Nightwing is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.