System Engineer IV

Black Eagle Defense

Jessup, MD, United States

about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

8 years minimum

Compensation

$180,000.0 - $200,000.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.clearancejobs.com

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Artificial Intelligence Systems Engineering Signals Intelligence Information Systems Enterprise Messaging Systems Pattern Recognition Software Requirements Analysis Systems Architecture Spring-boot Information Technology Integration Frameworks

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Apache Nifi Graphql Api Design Api Management

Job description

Lifecycle Management: Direct systems engineering phases from Concept and Development to Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement.
Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary technical liaison for customers, partner programs, and internal leadership.
Technical Governance: Ensure compliance and quality across ISO/IEC 15288 process areas, including requirements definition, architectural design, integration, and risk management.
Strategic Leadership: Lead technical discussions, define API contracts, and document integration architectures to ensure clear communication across engineering, user, and project management teams.

Core Capabilities

System Architecture: Proficiency in designing integration patterns and leading technical strategy.
Customer Engagement: Ability to translate complex operational needs into actionable technical requirements and present capabilities effectively.
Technical Communication: Skilled in authoring customer-facing documentation and briefing mixed technical/non-technical audiences.

Strong Differentiators

Data & AI/ML Expertise: Experience architecting analytics and AI/ML features (e.g., pattern recognition, anomaly detection) for analyst workflows.
Domain Knowledge: Background in SIGINT/RF, UTT processes, or multi-INT correlation tradecraft.

Requirements

Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in a qualified engineering field or related discipline + 10 years of systems engineering experience.
Option 2: Master’s or PhD in a qualified engineering field or related discipline + 8 years of systems engineering experience.
Option 3: High School Diploma/GED + 14 years of general systems engineering experience.

Note: Qualified engineering fields include Aeronautics, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical, Nuclear, Software, Systems, and Engineering Management. Related disciplines include Chemistry, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, and Physics.

Desired Skills

Technical Skills (Preferred)

Experience with integration platforms (NiFi, Camel, messaging systems) and API design (REST/GraphQL).
Familiarity with Java/Spring Boot and data modeling trade-offs (relational vs. search indices vs. graph).