System Engineer 3
Wyetech
Apply to this jobWe are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the analysis of user requirements, CONOPS, and system architectures to design and deliver scalable solutions across Linux server environments, containerized platforms, and NexGen architectures. The ideal candidate will leverage GOTS products and Apache NiFi to support modern, data-driven mission capabilities.
This role provides technical leadership in requirements development, system design, and integration of distributed technologies. The candidate will develop system architecture documentation, support integration and testing efforts, and collaborate with Government stakeholders to resolve technical challenges. The Senior Systems Engineer will ensure the integrity of engineering deliverables while working closely with cross-functional teams and program leadership
Capabilities
- Develop and allocate system and functional requirements across hardware, Linux servers, containerized platforms, and NiFi data flows, ensuring traceability and completeness
- Design and evaluate NexGen system architectures leveraging GOTS products, container technologies, and enterprise server environments
- Derive and manage detailed requirements, ensuring they are verifiable, unambiguous, and aligned with mission and stakeholder needs
- Establish and maintain configuration and change management processes, including participation in CCBs and design reviews
- Lead development and review of system engineering documentation, ensuring alignment with Linux, container, and distributed system architectures
- Support system integration, verification, and validation efforts across server-based and containerized environments, including security requirements implementation
- Provide technical leadership and coordination across Integrated Product Teams, ensuring delivery of scalable, secure, and operationally effective solutions
Required Qualifications
- TS/SCI with agency appropriate poly
- Twenty (20) years of Systems Engineering experience in programs of similar scope, including experience with Linux server environments, container technologies, GOTS product integration, and data flow tools such as Apache NiFi
- Demonstrated experience leading system engineering efforts in modernized (NexGen) architectures
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline
- Five (5) years of additional Systems Engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree
The Benefits Package
- Wyetech believes in generously supporting employees as they prepare for retirement. The company automatically contributes 20% of each employee's gross compensation to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA, with no requirement for employee matching. All contributions are fully vested from day one, ensuring immediate ownership of retirement funds.
- Wyetech provides a generous PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually, aligned with applicable state leave regulations. Employees have the flexibility to adjust their PTO allocation at the start of each calendar year, ensuring it meets their evolving needs.
- A Choice of Medical Plan Options, some with Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Vision and Dental
- Life and AD&D Benefits
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurances
- Optional Identity Theft and Legal Protection Services
Company Environment & Perks
- Employee Referral Bonus Eligibility up to $10,000
- Mobility Among Wyetech-supported Contracts
- Various contract and work locations throughout Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii and OCONUS
- Various team-building events throughout the year such as: monthly lunches, summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party.
- Employees receive two complementary branded clothing orders annually.
Compensation (from employer):
55.72–137.86 USD per-hour-wage
Summary
Lead systems engineering for Linux, containerized platforms, and NexGen architectures for federal clients.
Job title
System Engineer 3
Experience level
20 years
Industry
defense
Location requirements
Ft. Meade, Maryland; remote work not specified.
Salary
55.72–137.86 USD per-hour-wage
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Fort Meade, MD, USA