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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Systems Engineer - Mid to Experienced Level (Maryland)

Fort Meade, Maryland, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$104K/yr - $191K/yr

3+ years exp

The National Security Agency (NSA) is seeking a Systems Engineer to develop and improve systems and tools for intelligence operations. The role involves system design, project leadership, technical oversight, risk management, and mentoring junior engineers.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

System Design and Integration: Spearhead the development of system architectures, ensuring seamless integration and functionality across diverse platforms

Project Leadership: Lead cross-functional teams through the full project lifecycle, from concept through delivery. You will manage project timelines, budgets, and quality metrics to ensure mission success

Technical Oversight: Provide expert guidance on technical issues and oversee the implementation of engineering best practices to enhance system reliability and performance

Risk Management: Identify and mitigate technical risks through thorough analysis and proactive planning. Your insights will be crucial in maintaining the resiliency of our systems

Mentoring and Collaboration: Foster a collaborative and continuous improvement environment through mentoring junior engineers and promoting knowledge-sharing within the team

Qualification

Systems EngineeringCybersecuritySystem DesignComputer ScienceTechnical OversightRisk ManagementEngineering Best PracticesProject LeadershipContinuous ImprovementModelingSimulationSecurity Design EngineeringTest EvaluationIntegrationSoftware DevelopmentData ManagementEnterprise StandardsTechnology/System Readiness AssessmentCollaborationMentoringCommunicationCritical ThinkingTechnical Documentation

Required

Degree must be in either Engineering or a relevant technical field (for example, computer science, mathematics, or physics)

For all of the above degrees, if program is not ABET accredited, it must include specified coursework

Specified coursework includes courses in differential and integral calculus and 5 of the following 18 areas: (a) statics or dynamics, (b) strength of materials/stress-strain relationships, (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics, (d) thermodynamics, (e) electromagnetic fields, (f) nature and properties of materials/relating particle and aggregate structure to properties, (g) solid state electronics, (h) microprocessor applications, (i) computer systems, (j) signal processing, (k) digital design, (l) systems and control theory, (m) circuits or generalized circuits, (n) communication systems, (o) power systems, (p) computer networks, (q) software development, (r) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, or soil mechanics

Relevant experience must be in engineering systems over their lifecycle (for example, conception, design & development, testing, production, distribution/deployment, operation, maintenance & support, decommissioning)

With an Engineering degree, entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and no experience

With a degree in a relevant technical field (for example, computer science, mathematics, or physics), entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's or Doctoral degree plus 1 year of relevant experience

Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 7 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree plus 3 years of relevant experience