Systems Engineer Jobs in Baltimore, MD

Purpose and Impact: (a write up about the program that will attract candidates)

Our Systems Engineers help drive the architecture, design, and modernization of mission applications. They bridge the gap between high-level operational concepts and technical execution by analyzing user requirements, designing functional solutions, and generating systems engineering artifacts such as CONOPs, ICDs, and User Guides. Our engineers use critical thinking and exceptional communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional development teams, subject matter experts, and stakeholders at all leadership levels, to decompose requirements into actionable epics and user stories.

Work Schedule: (shift hours and days of the week)

5 Days/ 8 hours per day

Essential Responsibilities: (describe the day-to-day)

• Provide overall systems engineering expertise in the architecture, design, development, modernization, requirements analysis, data flow, testing and implementation of mission applications
• Analyze mission, user, and operational requirements, CONOPs, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications
• Design and implement solutions which address "HOW" functional needs are incorporated within the product suite
• Identify how capabilities can be integrated across new baselines
• Work with development teams in an agile framework creating epics, features, user stories, tests, tickets, etc.
• Identify dependencies across requirements and customers for product development
• Work with the Atlassian tool suite to track requirements (JIRA & Confluence)
• Create and maintain systems engineering artifacts including CONOPS, ICDs, Test Plans/Results, User Guides, System Diagrams, etc.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Experience working with software deployment teams and subject matter experts
• Experience with agile methodologies, capturing system requirements and decomposing them into derived requirements, functional requirements, epics, use cases, user stories, and test cases
• Experience managing requirements to ensure the delivery of products and systems that are compatible with the system architecture(s)
• Experience creating and/or editing technical documentation such as CONOPS, ICDs, Test Plans/Results, User Guides, System Diagrams, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels of knowledge and leadership
• Ability to apply critical thinking to information and recommend appropriate actions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Security Clearance Required:

TS//SCI w FSP - Maryland

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.

Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Minimum Years of Experience:

Fourteen (14) years’ experience as an SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.

Required Certifications: (if needed)

Preferred Qualifications: AI if applicable to your program

Additional Hashtags:

#javelin

Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.