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# Systems Engineer - Chantilly, VA

- **Company:** ICR LLC
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Software Documentation, Software Engineering, Website Wireframe, Cisco Discovery Protocol, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0616983944959c27

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
 * Active Top Secret security clearance with SSBI and SCI eligibility (U.S. Citizenship Required)
 * Experience working within an Agile software development lifecycle and associated tools
 * 5+ years of experience as a systems engineer supporting software development for Government programs
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
 * Effective time management, organization, and communication skills
 * Ability to work independently with guidance while contributing to a small, fast-paced team
 * Demonstrated experience supporting Government customers or Prime Contractors on technical programs

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

 * Strong systems engineering and technical writing skills
 * Experience contributing to roadmaps, planning artifacts, and future capability concepts
 * Familiarity with JIRA and Confluence for managing Agile development
 * Experience working with customers across the DoD or Intelligence Community

## Description

ICR is a rapidly growing employee-owned company focused on solving the hardest problems for the US Government. Join our Sensor-to-Shooter application development team and contribute to the next generation of technologies that help protect our nation.
As a Systems Engineer, you will collaborate closely with software developers, end users, and program stakeholders to support the design, development, and delivery of customer-funded applications and capabilities.
If you're looking to expand your systems engineering expertise, gain hands-on experience across the full software lifecycle, and grow your career within a highly technical team, we encourage you to apply., * Support customer and stakeholder engagement to understand requirements and expectations

 * Work with customers and development teams to plan features, document requirements, and assist with cost and schedule inputs
 * Gather and refine user requirements, including wireframes, mockups, and conceptual designs
 * Troubleshoot, reproduce, and assist in triaging software issues
 * Develop mission use cases and test cases to support software development
 * Create and maintain scripts that support troubleshooting and testing
 * Assist with development and maintenance of CDRLs and program documentation
 * Contribute to briefings and presentations for customers and program stakeholders
 * Participate in planning sessions, sprint activities, and technical discussions across multiple projects
 * Support risk and opportunity identification throughout the program
 * Document and communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
 * Collaborate effectively within a small team environment to tackle complex problems


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