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Role Overview

Confidential Client is seeking an Entry Level System Engineer (full-time) to support defense-focused systems engineering activities in Highland Bch, MD. This role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. You will analyze user requirements and high-level architectures, contribute to systems engineering documentation, and support system integration and test planning under government oversight.

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Key Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements, CONOPS, and system architectures to develop system requirements specifications
• Contribute to System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents
• Manage system and derived requirements to ensure compatibility with defined architectures (e.g., DoDAF, SOA)
• Assist in decomposing functional requirements into hardware, software, facility, and personnel allocations
• Support system integration and test planning; prepare or review System Engineering Management Plans and Test & Integration Plans
• Coordinate cross-discipline resolution of action items from CCBs, design reviews, and test reviews
• Produce and maintain technical documentation and system design artifacts
• Communicate technical status and issues with program personnel, government overseers, and senior leadership

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Clearance & Location

• Requires active TS/SCI with polygraph (poly) — candidates without required clearance will not be considered
• Work location: Highland Bch, MD (on-site or as required by program)

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university — OR five (5) years of systems engineering experience in lieu of a degree
• Demonstrated experience or coursework in systems engineering: requirements development, interface control, and architecture alignment
• Familiarity with DoD architecture frameworks (DoDAF) and service-oriented/system architecture concepts
• Strong technical writing skills for developing engineering documentation and technical deliverables
• Ability to coordinate across multiple engineering disciplines and with government stakeholders
• Clear verbal communication and problem-solving skills

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Preferred / Helpful Skills

• Experience with system integration, verification, and validation planning
• Prior experience supporting government or defense programs
• Exposure to configuration control processes and CCB workflows

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Benefits

Confidential Client offers a competitive benefits package for full-time employees, including:

• Generous paid time off (scaled by tenure) plus eleven annual paid holidays
• Employer-paid medical (base plan), dental, vision, disability, life, and EAP coverage
• Employer contribution of 10% of monthly gross salary to a SEP-IRA (non-contributory, employee-owned)
• Educational assistance up to $5,250/year and training assistance up to $3,000/year (upon approval)

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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