About Careertakes

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Overview

Confidential Client (via Careertakes) is hiring an entry-level Junior Systems Engineer to support systems design, integration, and testing for mission-critical programs in a secured facility environment in Odenton, MD. This role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and offers a competitive pay range and benefits.

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What You’ll Do

You will work with engineering teams and government stakeholders to translate requirements into system specifications and support integration and test activities.

• Assist in developing system requirements, specifications, and Concept of Operations (CONOPs) based on stakeholder engagement
• Support functional analysis, interface definition, and development of data-flow diagrams and system design artifacts
• Contribute to integration and testing efforts per applicable Test & Evaluation guidance; develop test plans and analyze results
• Assist with configuration management, troubleshooting, and implementation of system changes
• Support development of Interface Control Documents (ICDs), XML schemas, and metadata models
• Work in secure facilities (SCIF) and coordinate with government personnel as required

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (ABET-accredited) with no experience, OR Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics plus 1 year of relevant systems engineering experience
• For non-ABET programs: degree must include differential and integral calculus plus required technical coursework
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph (required)
• Ability to work in a SCIF environment
• Willingness to travel CONUS/OCONUS as mission requires
• Strong communication skills and the ability to prepare technical documentation and test artifacts

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Preferred / Helpful Experience

• Experience or coursework in systems engineering, interface design, or systems integration
• Familiarity with configuration management processes, XML schemas, or metadata modeling
• Exposure to government or defense program processes and security practices

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Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: $57,850 — $104,575 per year.

Confidential Client offers competitive benefits such as paid time off, paid holidays, retirement savings with company match, flexible schedules, education and training support, and other standard benefits. Final offers consider experience, education, internal equity, and market data.

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Location & Work Conditions

• Primary work location: Odenton, MD. This position requires access to and work inside secure facilities (SCIF).
• Employment type: Full‑time.
• Candidates must be U.S. persons eligible for and holding an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

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Why Join

Join a high-impact engineering team where you’ll contribute to national-security-focused programs, gain hands-on systems engineering experience, and grow technical skills through on-the-job training and formal development opportunities.

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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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