Senior Systems Engineer

Job Qualifications

Information Systems, Project Management, Systems Design

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Systems Engineer Senior and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

As a Systems Engineer Senior, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the 480th ISR Wing. You will play a crucial role in enhancing intelligence integration and system interoperability for critical war fighting systems.

• Lead the development and integration of new DCGS and C4
  
  ISR capabilities, from initial concept to operational evaluation, ensuring they meet user requirements and are seamlessly integrated.
• Collaborate with the 480 ISRW Technical Director, cross-functional engineering teams, and key stakeholders to provide strategic recommendations and resolve complex integration challenges.
• Drive the modernization of intelligence systems by assessing the feasibility of new technologies, managing project timelines, and ensuring new capabilities are transitioned under formal configuration management control.
• Utilize project management frameworks (PMBOK, SAFe, ITIL), risk management standards (NIST SP 800-37), and your expertise in systems architecture to deliver robust, mission-ready solutions.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in IT management, a related technical field, or a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience:
  
  A minimum of 10 years of project management experience, including at least 5 years of DCGS or ISR architectural experience.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  • Working knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and ITIL.
  • Strong understanding of DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF).
  • Experience with requirements engineering, systems verification and validation, and the NIST SP 800-37 Risk Management Framework (RMF).
  • Ability to lead cross-functional project teams and effectively communicate with senior decision-makers.
  • Security Clearance Level: Top Secret with SCI eligibility.
  • US Citizenship
    
    Required:
    
    Yes.
  • Role Requirements:
    
    Ability to plan, host, and participate in technical meetings, including scrums, technical exchange meetings (TEMs), and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).

• Type of Requisition:
  Regular
• Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
  Top Secret/SCI
• Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain:
  Top Secret/SCI
• Public Trust/Other
  
  Required:
  
  None
• Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations
• Certifications:
  
  None
• Experience:
  
  10+ years of related experience
• US Citizenship
  
  Required:
  
  Yes
• Scheduled Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  40
• Travel Required:
  
  10-25%
• Telecommuting Options:
  Onsite
• Work Location:
  
  USA VA Langley AFB

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• Support:
  An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards:
  Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay and paid time off
• Community:
  Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
• Salary Range: $97,968 - $132,250 (based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements; could fall outside this range)

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans