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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Systems Engineer - **Company:** Staffed4U LLC - **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $215,000.0 - $240,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Big Data, Information Systems, Data Governance, Distributed Systems, Network Interface Controllers, Data Flow Control, Requirements Management, Requirements Traceability, Software Requirements Analysis, Enterprise Data Management, Information Technology - **Published:** July 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e7b97613663b0a68 ## About the Role * Twenty (20) years of Systems Engineering experience supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity. * Demonstrated experience planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts. * Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related field. + Five (5) additional years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted for the degree. * Experience gathering, analyzing, and documenting user and system requirements. * Experience developing systems engineering documentation and technical artifacts. * Experience working directly with customers, users, and mission stakeholders. * Strong technical writing and communication skills. * Ability to coordinate multiple technical teams and priorities. * Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Preferred Qualifications * Experience with Agency dataflow, compliance, policy, and data governance. * Experience supporting analyst workflows and mission visibility initiatives. * Experience managing complex, distributed systems involving large datasets. * Experience with requirements traceability and systems lifecycle management. * Experience developing Concepts of Operation (CONOPS) and workflow documentation. * Familiarity with AI technologies and integrating AI into engineering workflows. * Strong understanding of mission-focused systems engineering processes. Nice to Have * Prior Agency Analyst experience * Experience with Enterprise Data Labels and Data Formats ## Description We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer III to support a mission focused on state management, capturing, tracking, managing, reporting, brokering, and enriching current and historical metadata for mission analytic workflow processes., In this role, you'll work closely with mission users, stakeholders, and technical teams to gather requirements, define system capabilities, and ensure operational needs are successfully translated into engineering solutions. This position requires a seasoned systems engineer who enjoys collaborating across multidisciplinary teams while driving technical planning and systems engineering efforts from concept through implementation., * Gather, analyze, and document user, system, and mission requirements. * Develop systems engineering artifacts including: + Requirements specifications + Interface Control Documents (ICDs) + Systems Engineering Plans (SEPs) + Technical documentation * Work directly with customers, users, and stakeholders to understand operational workflows and mission objectives. * Translate complex operational problems into clear technical requirements for engineering teams. * Support workflow analysis, capability planning, and process improvement initiatives. * Coordinate across engineering, development, and operational teams to maintain alignment throughout the project lifecycle. * Develop customer-facing systems engineering documentation and concepts of operation. * Support requirements management, traceability, interface definition, and lifecycle planning. * Assist with integrating emerging technologies, including AI capabilities, into development workflows. ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Data Governance in the Era of AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1622-data-governance-in-the-era-of-ai) - [Functional Programming in C++](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1409-functional-programming-in-c) - [AI beyond the code: Master your organisational AI implementation.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1248-ai-beyond-the-code-master-your-organisational-ai-implementation) - [Unlocking Value from Data: The Key to Smarter Business Decisions-](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1367-unlocking-value-from-data-the-key-to-smarter-business-decisions) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)