Systems Engineer

Step into a mission that quite literally operates above it all‑supporting next‑generation Space Domain Awareness capabilities that help safeguard critical national security interests.

NS2 Mission seeking a Systems Engineer with strong experience in JIRA‑driven release and configuration management to support a fast‑paced, mission‑critical environment. This individual will play a key role in managing releases, release artifacts, test environments, software baselines, tracking system changes, and ensuring seamless coordination across development and operational teams.

• Manage release workflows within JIRA, including sprint tracking, versioning, and deployment coordination
• Generate and maintain automated release notes and documentation within JIRA and associated tools
• Support Configuration Management (CM) activities, including managing and maintaining multiple, diverging software baselines
• Identify and mitigate challenges related to baseline integrity, version control, and system integration
• Collaborate with developers, testers, and mission stakeholders to ensure traceability from requirements through deployment
• Assist in developing and maintaining system engineering artifacts, processes, and documentation
• Contribute to continuous improvement of release management and CM best practices

• Proven experience with JIRA for release management, bug tracking, and workflow configuration
• Hands‑on experience auto‑generating release notes and managing release cycles in an Agile environment
• Solid understanding of Configuration Management principles, including version control and baseline management
• Experienced in Continuous integration and Agile Development techniques
• Experience working with multiple concurrent software baselines and resolving associated challenges
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Work with various stakeholders to ensure system compatibility and operability
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across cross‑functional technical teams
• Must be able to work with software developers to assist in developing and presenting technical information
• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math

• Experience supporting Space Domain Awareness (SDA), aerospace, or defense‑related programs
• Familiarity with IC or DoD mission environments
• Experience with additional tools such as Git, Confluence, or CI/CD pipelines
• Experience/certification in SAFe

TS/SCI with consent to CI Poly

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain or maintain a U.S security clearance which requires U.S citizenship.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, etc), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.