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WOOD Federal Solutions · 7 hours ago

Systems Engineer Level 2

Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$140K/yr - $185K/yr

14+ years exp

WOOD Federal Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer Level 2 to support a mission‑critical program in the Annapolis Junction area. This role involves shaping system architectures, guiding design decisions, and ensuring the integrity of complex hardware/software systems across their lifecycle.

ConsultingInformation TechnologySecurity

Diversity & Inclusion

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Analyze user requirements, CONOPS, and high‑level architectures to develop system requirement specifications

Develop system architecture and system design documentation and incorporate new designs into operational environments

Generate system concepts, physical architectures, and alternative design solutions

Provide technical leadership for integrating requirements, design, and emerging technologies

Guide system development and implementation planning through SE management plans, integration plans, and test plans

Interact with government stakeholders to resolve SE‑related issues and ensure program alignment

Develop and review Systems Engineering Plans, Requirements Specs, Interface Control Documents, and other SE documentation

Review WBS, work packages, and IMPs to ensure accuracy and completeness

Maintain technical integrity of the system baseline and manage changes throughout the lifecycle

Manage system and derived requirements for compatibility with DoDAF and SOA architectures

Derive lower‑level requirements and ensure they are correct, complete, unique, verifiable, and traceable

Assist in functional and system requirements allocations across hardware, software, facilities, and personnel

Coordinate resolution of CCB action items, program reviews, design reviews, and test reviews requiring cross‑discipline input

Assess program risks, determining probability, consequence, and mitigation strategies

Establish formal processes for system integration across multiple teams

Develop derived IA requirements (confidentiality, integrity, availability, etc.)

Support DoD and other government Certification & Accreditation processes

Support development and review of JCIDS documentation such as ICDs, CDDs, and IA strategies

Define methods and criteria for verifying systems and subsystems

Plan verification efforts early in development to reduce risk

Conduct quantitative analyses in key non‑functional areas such as reliability, survivability, and maintainability

Prepare time‑line analysis diagrams to illustrate time‑dependent system functions

Qualification

Systems EngineeringRequirements DevelopmentInformation AssuranceTechnical LeadershipMPO Systems ArchitectureDoDAF ComplianceQuantitative AnalysisCollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication

Required

14+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer supporting programs of similar scope and complexity

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related technical field. + Five additional years of SE experience may substitute for the degree

3 years of experience in legal or technical aspects of Intelligence Community privacy compliance

2 years of experience with MPO systems architecture

This position requires all candidates to be U.S. Citizens and possess an active TS/SCI Security Clearance with a Polygraph