Lead Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Generates quantifiable requirements based on customer description, system planning and design, and acquisition logistics.
• Ensures requirements comply with client requirements and government standards through formal verification methods.
• Translates high level product development strategies into system requirement specifications and works with other engineering disciplines to develop lower-level detailed implementation requirements.
• Establishes and coordinates development of standards, practices, and procedures related to the overall product development.
• Designs interfaces and brings system elements together, so they work as a whole.
• Assesses performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures.
• Customer liaison and support for business development activities and to understand and shape requirements.
• Participates in system conceptual design and documentation of the design concepts.
• Participates in design reviews of components (hardware and software) to ensure applicability to the current system and traceability of requirements through compliance verification and validation.
• Generates system level requirements verification procedures and customer acceptance test procedures.
• Reviews test plans/procedures and ensures they meet the objectives of the contractual requirements and participates in the testing process to validate requirements.

• Active TS/SCI + CI Poly clearance
• BS, 16-18 years of relevant experience; MS, 14-16 years;
  PhD, 10+ years
• One of the following DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT Level II or III
  
  Certifications:
• Security+
• CySA+
• CASP+
• CISSP
• One advanced technical certification aligned to infrastructure domain, such as:
• Microsoft Certified:
  Azure Administrator / Solutions Architect
• AWS Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• VMware VCP-DCV

• CISSP (Highly Preferred)
• Certified Information Systems Security Manager (CISM)
• TOGAF Foundation or Certified Architect
• Microsoft Certified:
  Windows Server Hybrid Administrator
• VMware VCP (Data Center Virtualization or Cloud)
• AWS Solutions Architect – Professional
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) – Preferred
• ITIL® 4 Foundation (Minimum)
• ITIL Managing Professional (Preferred)
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Hashi Corp Terraform Associate
• Red Hat Open Shift Certification
• Dev Ops Institute Certifications (e.g., Dev Sec Ops  Foundation)
• Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• RMF-related training (NIST 800-53 / 800-37 familiarity)

Tek Synap is a technology company focused on solutions for federal government customers. The Lead Systems Engineer will design, develop, evaluate, and modify end-to-end systems and system‑oriented products throughout their entire life cycle.

Competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability plans, vacation time, and holidays.

Target salary range: $ - $.

• Location:
  
  Annapolis Junction, MD
• Type of environment:
  Varies
• Noise level:
  Low
• Work schedule:
  
  Non-standard shift
• Amount of travel: 20%

The employee is regularly required to use hands to grip, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is required to lift up to 10 pounds regularly, and up to 25 pounds frequently; up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements include distance, peripheral, depth perception, etc.

• U.S. Citizenship
• Active TS/SCI + CI Poly clearance

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Tek Synap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Tek Synap is a drug‑free workplace. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.