Sr Systems Engineer

Description

Position Summary

Northern Technologies Group (NTG), an SBA-certified 8(a) IT and cybersecurity consulting firm, is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract at Schriever Space Force Base.

The Senior Systems Engineer will provide systems engineering leadership across the full system lifecycle, supporting the development, integration, testing, and sustainment of enterprise services and mission-critical infrastructure supporting missile defense operations. This role requires expertise in systems engineering methodologies, requirements management, architecture development, and Agile delivery practices.

The selected candidate will collaborate with engineering teams, project managers, operational stakeholders, and government leadership to ensure system solutions are designed, implemented, and maintained in accordance with mission requirements, engineering standards, and program objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain system requirements and documentation, including requirements traceability matrices that ensure alignment from stakeholder needs through system design, implementation, and operational support.
   
• Lead and participate in system design activities, including:
   
  • Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR)
     
  • Critical Design Reviews (CDR)
     
  • Detailed engineering design reviews.
     
• Ensure system designs comply with program requirements, engineering standards, and DoD architecture frameworks.
   
• Support system verification and validation (V&V) activities, including:
   
  • Development and execution of test plans
     
  • System documentation and as-built records
     
  • Capture of lessons learned.
     
• Conduct trade studies, system architecture analysis, research and development, and enterprise service design activities.
   
• Support the full system lifecycle, including system development, integration, testing, fielding, sustainment, and operations.
   
• Collaborate with project managers, technical leads, and cross-functional engineering teams to ensure successful implementation and operational readiness of systems.
   
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers, supporting Agile engineering practices and task decomposition across Epics, Stories, and Tasks.
   
• Maintain coordination with technical leads across:
   
  • Infrastructure
     
  • Networking
     
  • Systems integration
     
  • Logistics planning
     
  • Cybersecurity
     
  • Physical security planning.
     
• Support development of engineering plans, cost estimates, schedules, and lifecycle sustainment strategies.
   
• Assist leadership in applying process engineering and continuous improvement initiatives across engineering workflows.
   
• Provide technical briefings, status updates, and program updates to senior leadership, government stakeholders, and engineering teams.
   
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to stakeholders across multiple technical disciplines.
   
• Resolve technical and organizational challenges through strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
   
• Perform additional duties as required to support program mission objectives.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Due to contract requirements, must be a US Citizen
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Minimum 10 years of professional work experience (may be reduced with advanced education).
• Minimum 5 years of directly related systems engineering experience.
• At least 1 year of leadership or management experience in an engineering or technical environment.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering standards and methodologies, including:
   
  • INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook
     
  • ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 system lifecycle processes.
     
• Demonstrated expertise in systems engineering processes, including:
   
  • Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
     
  • Requirements engineering
     
  • Engineering documentation management.
     
• Experience applying Agile delivery practices and Agile team management concepts.
• Working knowledge of enterprise IT infrastructure, including:
   
  • Networking
     
  • Linux and Windows operating systems
     
  • Virtualization platforms
     
  • Data storage systems
     
  • System lifecycle and change management processes.
     
• Experience using engineering and collaboration tools such as:
   
  • Microsoft Office Suite
     
  • Microsoft Visio or other CAD/diagramming tools
     
  • Agile workflow platforms (Jira, Microsoft Planner, Asana, Trello).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) from an accredited institution.
• Experience supporting Missile Defense Agency Continuous Test and Training Operations (CTTO).
• Experience developing Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) products for large-scale space or enterprise IT systems.
• Experience with logical architecture modeling and interface definition.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity engineering concepts and security accreditation processes.
• Knowledge of Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) and other Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) systems.
• Experience mentoring engineering personnel and implementing continuous improvement practices within technical teams.

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. 

Northern Technologies Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

Travel

10%

Shift

Normal office hours that align with the core hours of the customer

Note

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

The salary range listed represents a good faith estimate and is provided in compliance with applicable pay transparency laws. The final compensation offered will be determined based on a variety of factors, including your skills, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and market conditions.