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Markon

Federal government technology and operations consulting

Systems Engineer 3

Engineering ManagementUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeAnnapolis Junction, MD, USA$120k - $210k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Twenty years of experience as a Systems Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
  • A bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required, or an additional five years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree.
  • An active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems compatible with defined system architectures, including the Department of Defense Architecture Framework and service-oriented architecture.
  • Contribute to sections of systems-engineering documentation, including System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, requirements specifications, and Interface Control Documents.
  • Assist in developing system and functional requirements and allocating them to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components.
  • Coordinate resolution of action items from Configuration Control Board meetings, design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews requiring cross-discipline coordination.
  • Participate in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based on evaluation of development and operational considerations.
  • Allocate real-time process budgets and error budgets to system and subsystem components.
  • Generate alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions.
  • Define methods, processes, and evaluation criteria in a written plan to verify systems, subsystems, and work products against requirements.
  • Develop system design solutions that satisfy system requirements and fulfill functional analysis.
  • Review and provide input to program and contract work breakdown structures, work packages, and the integrated master plan.
  • Participate in interface definition, design, and configuration changes among affected groups and individuals throughout the life cycle.
  • Derive stakeholder needs and essential system functions from system requirements.
  • Derive lower-level requirements from higher-level allocated requirements, ensuring they describe component functions and are complete, correct, unique, unambiguous, realizable, and verifiable.
  • Participate in establishing and obtaining approval for the definition of a system or component under development, including requirements, designs, interfaces, and test procedures, as a common reference for hardware and software developers.
  • Develop derived requirements for Information Assurance Services, including confidentiality, integrity, non-repudiation, and availability; basic Information Assurance mechanisms, including identification, authentication, access control, and accountability; and security mechanism technologies, including passwords, cryptography, discretionary and mandatory access control, hashing, and key management.
  • Implement comprehensive service-oriented architecture solutions.
  • Implement operational, technical standards, and system and services views for architectures using applicable Department of Defense Architecture Framework standards.
  • Review and/or approve systems-engineering documentation to ensure processes and specifications meet system needs and are accurate, comprehensive, and complete.

About the Company

Markon

Federal government technology and operations consulting

Markon Solutions provides consulting services to the U.S. federal government, focusing on enterprise technology, business operations, and critical infrastructure. It helps agencies modernize technology, streamline operations, and protect national infrastructure through advisory and hands-on support. The firm works by delivering expert services such as enterprise technology implementations, project and program management, acquisition support, financial management, and facility support, tailored to government needs. What sets Markon apart is its government-focused approach and ability to offer integrated, end-to-end support across technology, operations, and infrastructure, including risk and national security considerations, with deep knowledge of federal procurement and program management. Its goal is to assist federal agencies in improving efficiency, resilience, and security through practical, government-aligned solutions.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Falls Church, VA
Founded
2007

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