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Arcfield · 1 month ago

Platform Systems Engineer – Mid Level

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Arcfield is seeking a Mid-Level Platform Systems Engineer to provide SETA support to a Government Program Office responsible for delivering complex ground, platform, and enterprise capabilities. The role involves evaluating, integrating, and sustaining technical systems within a mission-critical, Agile-driven environment while collaborating with Government technical leads and multi-contractor Agile teams.

ConsultingManagement Consulting

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Advise Government in reviewing and assessing platform architectures, technical design approaches, interface definitions, and integration strategies across the overhead reconnaissance ground system enterprise

Analyze system and IT platform requirements to evaluate the impacts of proposed changes, capability additions, or architectural modifications on mission, system, and enterprise objectives

Provide systems engineering support across the full development lifecycle, including architecture development, CONOPs refinement, requirement decomposition, integration planning, verification and validation considerations, and transition-to-operations readiness

Evaluate technical deliverables from development contractors, identify risks, dependencies, and integration concerns, and provide mitigation recommendations that enhance mission performance, scalability, usability, and long-term sustainment

Participate in Agile activities, including PI planning, sprint planning, sprint reviews, backlog refinement, and technical exchange meetings, ensuring alignment across multi-contractor development teams

Assist in the creation and review of enterprise engineering artifacts, including architecture products, technical documentation, interface control documentation (ICDs), system playbooks, and user adoption/onboarding materials

Provide clear, concise, and technically defensible reporting and recommendations to Government stakeholders through written assessments, technical briefings, decision inputs, and formal review artifacts

Qualification

Platform engineeringSystems engineeringAgile developmentCloud infrastructureContainer orchestrationInfrastructure as CodeMicroservices architectureTechnical assessmentsDecision inputsCommunication

Required

BS 8-10, MS 6-8, PhD 3-5

Must possess and have the ability to maintain an active TS/SCI Clearance w/ Poly

Working knowledge of hybrid infrastructure environments (on-prem + cloud), container orchestration, and tools that automate the configuration and deployment of infrastructure

Familiarity with systems engineering processes including architecture development, requirements analysis, integration planning, verification and validation, and system lifecycle documentation

Experience supporting or participating in Agile or SAFe development environments

Ability to assess developer technical approaches and provide objective, mission-aligned recommendations to Government leadership

Strong communication skills with demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver technical assessments, written reports, and decision inputs