Principal Systems Engineer

For the OPS Consulting team, “the power to help” means helping our clients, serving the mission, supporting employees and families, and serving the community. Headquartered in Hanover, MD, OPS Consulting has over two decades of experience specializing in the most mission‑critical operations. We are thought leaders and innovators. The ingenuity of our developers, engineers, cyber experts, linguists, and analysts is dedicated to empowering our clients, fulfilling The Mission, and remaining trusted leaders and advisers in national security and technology solutions.

Location:

Laurel, Maryland. The Principal Engineer (PE) will provide oversight to tactical engineering activities to accomplish system goals, including coordinating and participating in design meetings and technical reviews. The PE will support HPC installation and deployment while serving as lead system engineer supporting and achieving HPC program goals.

Specialized expertise in logical architecture assessment, quantum algorithm simulation, architecture‑aware performance modeling, ISA/compiler analysis, and system-level benchmarking is required to assess algorithms of interest on a functional representation of a target quantum system. This work supports estimation of time to solution and probability of success at the logical architecture level and enables gap analysis between projected system performance and mission requirements.

Responsibilities include analyzing and refining functional system models, incorporating the relevant ISA specification, and performing compiler-level analysis to map algorithms onto the architecture. Additional work includes assessing structural code‑framework issues and resolving remaining ISA/compiler integration issues needed for realistic simulation. This expertise is needed to generate credible performance estimates, identify capability gaps in proposed architectures and simulation capabilities, connect architectural assumptions to algorithm outcomes, and support mission-informed assessment of system capability.

• Three (3) years of experience with an agency or HPC development program.
• Fifteen (15) years of experience in technical roles for Government or industry customer.
• Ten (10) years of experience as a system engineer supporting programs to develop and field large-scale systems, including expertise in system architecture, requirements analysis, system documentation, system evaluation, and process execution and evaluation.
• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical discipline from an accredited college or university. May substitute four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.

The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are 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, veteran status, or any other protected class.

$49,996.80 – $. Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed or implied final compensation. Determination of official compensation relies on several factors including level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates.

At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time‑off benefits.