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# Systems Engineer III

- **Company:** Steel Point Solutions, LLC
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Salary:** $147,925.0 - $157,787.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/bb9c0422-4e80-42e9-9de9-b72674badf15

## About the Role

* Top Secret w/ Full Scope Poly clearance required
 * 20 years experience
 * Bachelor's degree required
 * Advanced systems engineering expertise

## Description

Steel Point is seeking to hire a Systems Engineer Level 3 to join the team of one of our intel clients. The Systems Engineer will Analyzes user requirements, concept of operations, and system architectures to develop system requirements and specifications. Leads design and development activities and incorporates systems into operations. The Senior-level systems engineering expert will also be responsible for lifecycle design, integration, and leadership., * Lead large-scale engineering efforts

 * Define architecture and system-of-systems design
 * Develop modeling, simulations, and prototypes
 * Provide technical leadership and strategy
 * Lead trade studies and solution selection
 * Perform risk analysis and mitigation
 * Validate system performance and integration
 * Support certification and accreditation processes
 * Develop operational concepts


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