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Bitwise · 6 hours ago

Junior System Engineer

Fort Meade, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$110K/yr - $150K/yr

4+ years exp

Bitwise is a leading provider of mission-focused intelligence solutions that advance national security for the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. They are seeking a motivated and organized System Engineer to work with their talented engineering team, applying systems engineering principles across the entire lifecycle of complex systems. This role includes supporting design, integration, and testing of hardware and software while contributing to documentation and troubleshooting efforts.

AnalyticsBig DataConsultingInformation TechnologySoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support the systems engineering team in the design, integration, and testing of hardware and software

Assist in the development and documentation of system requirements and specifications

Help maintain and update technical documentation, including system diagrams and interface control documents

Collaborate with senior engineers to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues

Participate in technical reviews and team meetings, providing clear status updates

Qualification

TS/SCI with PolygraphSystems engineering principlesRequirements analysisComputer Science degreeTechnical documentationWeb hosting/monitoringWeb securityNetwork profilingAgile methodologiesDevOps methodologies

Required

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph. Candidates without a current clearance will not be considered

Knowledge of fundamental systems engineering principles and the system development lifecycle

Strong organizational skills and an ability to document technical details accurately

Familiarity with requirements analysis and management

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

A degree in Computer Science or an equivalent technical field

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline OR Four (4) additional years in lieu of a degree

Preferred

Familiarity with web hosting/monitoring, web security, network profiling, fingerprinting

Experience with AI generated content or agentic coding

Exposure to or an interest in mobile development and SDKs

Familiarity with Agile or DevOps development methodologies

Academic project experience in systems design or integration

Benefits

Pick your PTO – Everyone values time and money differently, so we give you the flexibility to choose between 3 and 5 weeks of PTO with a corresponding adjustment to your pay. Your choice, your balance.

All 11 federal holidays, paid!

Up to 2 snow days, paid!

We’ll quadruple (4x!) the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k), giving you up to a 24% company match. Contributing less than 6%? Unclaimed matches come right back to you as extra income, giving you a guaranteed 24% that goes to your retirement, to your paycheck, or both. C’mon now!

100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances. That’s a lot. Already covered on health insurance? No problem – we’ll trade you this benefit for a boost to your salary instead.

$5,250 annual education assistance for training, certifications, tuition, and even student loan repayments.

Spot bonuses for obtained certifications, customer recognition, and just about anything else that makes us go "Hot damn!". We hope to say that many times about you.

Company

Bitwise

Glassdoor4.1

We are #OneBitwise focused on a shared future of global alignment, enabling us to deliver seamless client outcomes and drive endless growth opportunities for our worldwide team of Bitwisers.

Founded in 1996

Schaumburg, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees