Systems Engineer

Job Summary

Nightwing is seeking a System Engineer (SE) for the CODEX program, providing cyber and data operations support to mission critical customers. The role will serve as a scrum master in an agile environment and contribute to all stages of the software development product lifecycle.

• Develop and maintain system engineering documentation (System Engineering Plans, Initial Capability Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents).
• Manage system and derived requirements to ensure delivery of production systems that align with defined architecture(s).
• Assist developers in translating technical work into diagrams or other documentation.
• Coordinate resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, design, program, and test reviews that require cross‑discipline coordination.
• Participate in Integrated Product Team activities to design new capabilities based on operational considerations.
• Serve as scrum master, facilitating agile ceremonies and ensuring adherence to scrum practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Fourteen (14) years of systems engineering experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity (five years of additional SE experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree).
• Strong understanding of agile processes, Java, Confluence, Jira, SE models, AWS, requirements engineering, and architecture design.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative working style.

• Active, transferable U.S. government‑issued TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required; only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• Salary range: $122,000‑$253,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance; 401(k) plan; paid time off; holidays.
• Parental leave (including paternal), flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, 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.