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# Systems Engineers L1-6

- **Company:** Core One
- **Location:** Tysons, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9044747/systems-engineers-l1-6

## About the Role

* Active TS/SCI w/ Poly Clearance
 * An Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a scientific or technical discipline related to the specific skill will be considered equivalent to eighteen (18) months specialized experience
 * A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business or a scientific or technical discipline related to the specific skill will be considered equivalent to three (3) years specialized experience (total equivalency is not cumulative when combined with an Associate's degree)
 * A Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a scientific or technical discipline related to the specific skill will be considered equivalent to two (2) years specialized experience (up to a total of five (5) years when combined with a Bachelor's)
 * A Doctorate in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a scientific or technical discipline related to the specific skill will be considered equivalent to two (2) years specialized experience (up to a total of seven (7) years when combined with a Master's and a Bachelor's)
 * Professional years of experience may be substituted for specialized years of experience at a ratio of three (3) years of general experience within an occupation for one (1) year of specialized experience
 * Relevant certifications will be considered equivalent to three (3) months of specialized experience

Levels:

 * Developmental: <3>
 * Full Performance: 3 YOE
 * Senior: 6 YOE
 * Expert: 11 YOE
 * Manager: 16 YOE
 * SME: 16 YOE

## Description

* Maintain a strong awareness of technical trends in information technology, develop as well as maintain a strong awareness of on-going IT projects, and business unit requirements
 * Apply the project management model (e.g. Spiral, Waterfall, Agile) selected for a given development effort
 * Provide analysis, design, development, deployment, and lifecycle support for innovative hardware systems and applications
 * Ability to develop end-to-end cost analysis for projects; ensure systems being developed comply with the enterprise technical architecture
 * Assist the project and program teams to prepare for CIO Project Management Program control gates
 * Keep senior management apprised of project or program status Assignments may include leading teams consisting of contractor personnel


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