Systems Engineer

Overview

Build to something to be proud of. Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers takes pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.

Captivation Software is looking for a mid level systems engineer who will be responsible for assisting with daily tasks.

• Document user operations using front‑end tools to assist in test plan development
• Assist documenting the architecture, dataflows and workflows that make up a complex technology solution
• Actively perform outreach for issues reported via our service desk to ensure clarity and completeness
• Actively perform outreach to ensure solutions (i.e., bug fixes, enhancements, etc.) meet customer needs
• Assist the Dev Ops team with updating and maintaining System Health & Status tools
• Assist monitoring the health of the system during duty hours
• Maintain existing architecture documentation by working with team leads to understand impact of work in progress
• Assist the team in identifying risks and mitigations
• Assist TTO Lead with weekly status reporting
• Assist team leads with sprint activities: planning, ticket maintenance, retrospective
• Assist team leads with or lead documenting release notes

Security Clearance:

• Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph; all candidates must be U.S. citizens

• Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required
• Seven (7) years of experience as a systems engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required
• Five (5) years of additional systems engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree

• Document user operations using front‑end tools to assist in test plan development
• Assist documenting the architecture, dataflows and workflows that make up a complex technology solution
• Actively perform outreach for issues reported via our service desk to ensure clarity and completeness
• Actively perform outreach to ensure solutions (i.e., bug fixes, enhancements, etc.) meet customer needs
• Assist the Dev Ops team with updating and maintaining System Health & Status tools
• Assist monitoring the health of the system during duty hours
• Maintain existing architecture documentation by working with team leads to understand impact of work in progress
• Assist the team in identifying risks and mitigations
• Assist TTO Lead with weekly status reporting
• Assist team leads with sprint activities: planning, ticket maintenance, retrospective
• Assist team leads with or lead documenting release notes

This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third‑party staffing or recruiting firms.

• Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (depends on years of experience)
• Up to 20% 401(k) contribution (no matching required and vested from Day
  1)
• Above‑market hourly rates
• $3,600 HSA contribution
• 6 weeks paid time off
• Company‑paid employee medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, short‑term & long‑term disability, AD&D