Full-Time

Mid-Level Systems Engineer

Deadline 8/1/27
MAG Aerospace

MAG Aerospace

1,001-5,000 employees

ISR aviation services with manned/unmanned aircraft

Compensation Overview

$86.3k - $143.8k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Annapolis Junction, MD, USA

In Person

100% in government spaces; no telework authorized.

US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
Aerospace Engineering (1)

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Requirements
  • Recent engineering assignments supporting the design, development, and acquisition of C5ISRT, electronic warfare, or radio frequency systems.
  • Experience executing or overseeing systems engineering processes across the acquisition lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture design, configuration management, and technical baseline control.
  • Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Ability to brief complex technical risks and programmatic impacts to senior leadership.
  • A bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
  • At least 5 years of direct experience in defense systems engineering.
  • An active Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance.
  • U.S. citizenship.
  • Ability to meet physical and medical requirements as needed by the position and comply with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
Responsibilities
  • Evaluate multiple program engineering approaches for compliance with DoDI 5000.88 and guide programs in tailoring systems engineering practices, technical reviews, and audits to the selected Adaptive Acquisition Framework pathway.
  • Lead and assist in eliciting, deriving, allocating, and tracking system-level requirements, ensuring they are clearly defined, verifiable, and traceable to operational capability needs and DoDI 5000.88 engineering standards.
  • Review and refine foundational program documentation, including Systems Engineering Plans, Test and Evaluation Master Plans, System Requirements Documents, System Specifications, Technical Performance Metrics, Performance Specifications, and other engineering artifacts.
  • Evaluate contractor-led Technical Risk, Issue, and Opportunity management plans and registries and provide technical oversight.
  • Participate in and assess event-driven technical reviews, including System Requirements Reviews, Preliminary Design Reviews, and Critical Design Reviews, to ensure criteria are met and technical baselines are established.
  • Conduct technical reviews of contractor-delivered Model-Based Systems Engineering artifacts, including SysML models, structural, behavioral, and parametric architectural diagrams, and digital twin frameworks.
  • Collaborate with Program Managers, test communities, and operational stakeholders to translate end-user feedback into engineering strategies and recommendations.
Desired Qualifications
  • A master's degree in Systems Engineering or a related technical management field.
  • INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional or Expert Systems Engineering Professional certification.
  • OMG Certified Systems Modeling Professional certification.
  • Defense Acquisition University Engineering or Technical Management certification, or an equivalent certification.
  • Hands-on experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering tools such as Cameo or Sparx Enterprise Architect and digital twin concepts.
  • A Top Secret security clearance with a Sensitive Compartmented Information and CI polygraph is preferred.

MAG Aerospace provides and enables technology for real-time situational understanding by operating and maintaining both manned fixed-wing aircraft and unmanned systems that deliver ISR capabilities. It also offers chartered fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft services for missions worldwide. The company runs over 200 aircraft, 30+ Operations Centers, and a team of about 1,700 professionals serving government, international, civilian, and commercial customers under long-term contracts for operation, maintenance, and technical services, plus C5ISR integration, training, and support. MAG differentiates itself through its integrated mix of manned and unmanned ISR platforms, global reach, and end-to-end aviation and technical services aimed at improving clients' situational awareness and operational effectiveness.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Woodbridge, Virginia

Founded

2009

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • August 14, 2026 contract-vehicle update shows active Army and Air Force primes.
  • February 28, 2026 hired Chris Pateras to drive strategy, growth, and Latin America.
  • July 2026 MAG still touts $243 million DEVCOM C5ISR work and quick-reaction prototyping.

What critics are saying

  • February 17, 2026 GAO dismissed MAG's protest, handing ManTech the $96.5 million NetMod recompete.
  • That loss shrinks MAG's tactical-network footprint and weakens follow-on Army leverage.
  • If Army and Navy recompetes keep moving to ManTech and primes, MAG becomes a subcontractor.

What makes MAG Aerospace unique

  • MAG runs turnkey C5ISR across air, land, maritime, space, and cyberspace domains.
  • Its March 2025 NAWCAD SCI MAC win broadened MAG's naval program access.
  • MAG combines contractor-owned aircraft, PED, and rapid prototyping for tactical edge missions.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

Professional Development Budget

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

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