Systems engineer 1

We are currently seeking a Systems Engineer Level 1 with an active TS/SCI with Poly to join our team in the Hanover, MD area. The work environment is fast-paced and sometimes involves extreme deadline pressures. The nature of the work requires a high degree of teamwork and cooperation with other members of the staff as well as individuals across the Company and Customers.

Purpose

Support systems engineering activities for Government-owned training systems and supporting infrastructure by assisting with requirements analysis, architecture documentation, interface definition, and verification planning under direction of senior system engineers. Develop and maintain systems engineering artifacts (e.g., requirements, diagrams, interface descriptions, verification inputs) in Government-approved formats and repositories. Coordinates with software, systems administration, network, security, and training stakeholders to ensure engineering artifacts reflect the implemented technical baseline.

Work Schedule:

The courses being supported are active from 0800-1700 M-F. Contract core hours are 1000-1400.

Essential Responsibilities:

The Level 1 Systems Engineer shall possess the following capabilities:

• Assists with requirements analysis and decomposition by reviewing operational needs and high-level systems architectures and drafting lover-level requirements and acceptance criteria as directed.
• Draft and updated systems engineering artifacts (requirements sections, architecture/context diagrams, dependency lists, interface summaries) using Government-approved templates/tools.
• Assist with identifying and documenting interfaces and dependencies (system-to-system touchpoints, data flows, service interactions) and update interface artifacts as directed.
• Support traceability by maintaining requirements-to-design and requirements-to-verification mappings as directed.
• Document technical decisions, assumptions, risks, and action items from engineering working sessions in Government-approved tracking systems.

Security Clearance Required:

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Minimum Education & Years of Experience:

Master’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of relevant experience OR Bachelor's degree in the same fields and seven (7) years of relevant experience OR Associate’s degree (or 18 semester hours or military coursework/training in a related field) and nine (9) years of relevant experience OR High school diploma/GED and eleven (11) years of relevant experience Relevant experience includes systems engineering support for programs of similar scope, including requirements analysis/derivation, architecture/design support, interface definition, systems documentation, and verification planning.

Required Certifications:

Sec+ or equivalent, DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification is required.

Compensation Details:

$180,000 - $190,000 The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

10/14/2026 - Until Filled Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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