VTG

Defense and intelligence services provider

Systems Engineer 3

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeChantilly, VA, USA$135k - $185k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Business, or a related field is required.
At least 10 years of experience is required.
Experience serving as a lead or architect on complex integrated systems in mission environments is required.
Proficiency in model-based systems engineering, Systems Modeling Language, and the Department of Defense Architecture Framework is required, along with familiarity with formal reviews such as SRR, PDR, and CDR.
Relevant certifications such as INCOSE ASEP/CSEP, AWS/Azure, or Security+ are required as appropriate to the statement of work.
An active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Responsibilities

Lead the systems engineering approach across the lifecycle, including requirements strategy, architecture, interfaces, integration, verification, and technical baseline management.
Own or oversee development of key systems engineering products, including system requirements, interface control documentation, architecture packages, and technical plans.
Drive cross-functional technical integration, resolve design conflicts, and ensure alignment across software, infrastructure, cyber, data, and test.
Lead technical reviews and decision forums; develop trade studies and recommend solution paths based on cost, schedule, risk, and performance.
Establish and enforce requirements quality standards so requirements are measurable, testable, and traceable, and manage the impacts of change requests.
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and implement engineering best practices to improve quality and delivery predictability.
Provide technical input for program reporting, risk management, and customer briefings.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree is preferred.
Experience serving as a lead or architect on complex integrated systems in mission environments is preferred.
Proficiency in model-based systems engineering, Systems Modeling Language, and the Department of Defense Architecture Framework, and familiarity with formal reviews such as SRR, PDR, and CDR are preferred.

Overview

VTG is looking for System Engineers in Chantilly, VA. The Systems Engineer III performs systems engineering tasks with limited supervision, translating mission needs into system requirements and engineering products. Coordinates across stakeholders to maintain technical alignment, supports design trade studies, and ensures requirements are verifiable and traceable through implementation and test.

What will you do?

Lead systems engineering approach across lifecycle: requirements strategy, architecture, interfaces, integration, verification, and technical baseline management.
Own/oversee development of key systems engineering products (e.g., system requirements, interface control documentation, architecture packages, technical plans).
Drive cross-functional technical integration, resolving design conflicts and ensuring alignment across software, infrastructure, cyber, data, and test.
Lead technical reviews and decision forums; develop trade studies and recommend solution paths based on cost/schedule/risk/performance.
Establish and enforce requirements quality standards (measurable, testable, traceable) and manage impacts of change requests.
Mentor junior/mid engineers and implement engineering best practices to improve quality and delivery predictability.
Provide technical input for program reporting, risk management, and customer briefings.

Do you have what it takes?

TS/SCI with Poly Required
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, Business, or related field; Masters Preferred
10+ years of experience.
Experience serving as a lead/architect on complex integrated systems in mission environments.
MBSE/SysML and architecture framework proficiency (DoDAF) and familiarity with formal review processes (SRR/PDR/CDR).
Relevant certifications (e.g., INCOSE ASEP/CSEP, AWS/Azure, Security+), as appropriate to the SOW.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience serving as a lead/architect on complex integrated systems in mission environments, MBSE/SysML and architecture framework proficiency (DoDAF), and familiarity with formal review processes (SRR/PDR/CDR).

This position is contingent upon program award.

Pay Range: VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $135,000 - $185,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.

About the Company

VTG

Defense and intelligence services provider

1) What VTG does: VTG provides defense and intelligence services with a focus on force modernization, digital transformation, aerospace and naval engineering, and cyber capabilities across a unified enterprise. 2) How its products work: It builds end-to-end capabilities by integrating specialized firms and services (engineering, IT, cyber, logistics) through acquisitions to deliver modernization and transformation for defense and intelligence customers. 3) How it differs from competitors: It operates as a single, cohesive organization after consolidating disparate units and growing through targeted acquisitions to expand its expertise in intelligence, cyber, and defense modernization rather than offering fragmented offerings. 4) What its goal is: To expand its footprint in the intelligence community and cyber domain while continuing defense modernization for government customers, supported by strategic growth and acquisitions.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Lenoir, NC
Founded: 1866

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