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# Systems Engineer in Chantilly

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Bug Tracking Systems, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Release Management, Systems Integration, Management of Software Versions, Git, Software Version Control
- **Published:** August 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/systems-engineer-chantilly-31321791

## About the Role

* Proven experience with JIRA for release management, bug tracking, and workflow configuration
 * Hands-on experience auto-generating release notes and managing release cycles in an Agile environment
 * Solid understanding of Configuration Management principles, including version control and baseline management
 * Experienced in Continuous integration and Agile Development techniques
 * Experience working with multiple concurrent software baselines and resolving associated challenges
 * Strong oral and written communication skills
 * Work with various stakeholders to ensure system compatibility and operability
 * Strong communication skills and ability to work across cross-functional technical teams
 * Must be able to work with software developers to assist in developing and presenting technical information
 * Bachelor's/Master's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math, * Experience supporting Space Domain Awareness (SDA), aerospace, or defense-related programs
 * Familiarity with IC or DoD mission environments
 * Experience with additional tools such as Git, Confluence, or CI/CD pipelines
 * Experience/certification in SAFe

Position Clearance Requirement:

TS/SCI with consent to CI Poly

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain or maintain a U.S security clearance which requires U.S citizenship.

## Description

Step into a mission that quite literally operates above it all-supporting next- Space Domain Awareness capabilities that help safeguard critical security interests., NS2 Mission seeking a Systems Engineer with strong experience in JIRA-driven release and configuration management to support a fast-paced, mission-critical environment. This individual will play a key role in managing releases, release artifacts, test environments, software baselines, tracking system changes, and ensuring seamless coordination across development and operational teams., * Manage release workflows within JIRA, including sprint tracking, versioning, and deployment coordination

 * Generate and maintain automated release notes and documentation within JIRA and associated tools
 * Support Configuration Management (CM) activities, including managing and maintaining multiple, diverging software baselines
 * Identify and mitigate challenges related to baseline integrity, version control, and system integration
 * Collaborate with developers, testers, and mission stakeholders to ensure traceability from requirements through deployment
 * Assist in developing and maintaining system engineering artifacts, processes, and documentation
 * Contribute to continuous improvement of release management and CM best practices


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