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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer VI - **Company:** Calvert Systems Engineering - **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Signals Intelligence, Data-Flow Analysis, Laboratory Information Management Systems, Microsoft Visio, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture, Network Switches, Computer Equipment - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=30b2531810410296 ## About the Role This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI with FS Polygraph U.S. Government Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required, as this position necessitates an active U.S. Government Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens are not eligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, and illegal drug use., * Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 14+ years (or Master's with 12+ years or PhD with 10+ years) of relative engineering experience required. Experience in lieu of degrees will be assessed on a case by case basis. * Previous knowledge of computer machine room operations, power, space and cooling, and experience installing rack mounted computer hardware and network switches. * Additional desired experience includes hardware experience, ground radio technician, installing new systems at OCONUS field sites, managing computer machine rooms. * Knowledge of endtoend flow analysis from radio frequency through demodulation and digitization to processing systems. * Knowledge and experience in recognized SIGINT, EW, and Cyber disciplines, supported by a minimum of 20 years of work and achievements in these fields. * Skill in leading SIGINT organizations or managing computer machine room operations, with at least five (5) years of leadership experience in one of these areas. * Ability to perform, direct, and guide complex SIGINT systems and/or computer room functionality, with a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience. * Ability to define requirements and allocate system functions. * Skill in conducting system requirements gathering, analysis, and formal reviews. * Knowledge and ability to develop CONOPs, Program Management Plans, and interfacing standards. * Ability to define system architecture and generate design documentation, including proficiency with MS Visio. * Ability to conduct and manage technical and nontechnical assessments. ## Description As a Systems Engineer 6, you will be responsible for leading the full technical execution of major programs, ensuring cost, schedule, and quality while overseeing complex lab infrastructure and networks that support advanced solution testing. It also serves as a key technical liaison to government stakeholders and senior leaders, resolving highimpact issues and influencing program direction. Additionally, the role mentors junior engineers and provides handson support to maintain smooth and reliable lab operations., * Direct end-to-end execution, cost, schedule, and quality for major product lines or mission critical programs * Lab Management: Organize and plan lab infrastructure, and networks to support testing of new solutions * Interface directly with government overseers, customers and senior executives to resolve technical conflicts * Guide and mentor junior engineers to foster a culture of technical excellence * Provide general support and resolve problems, in support of lab operations. ## Related Videos - [How GitHub secures open source](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1450-how-github-secures-open-source) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Blazor Unleashed: The Future of .NET Web Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1564-blazor-unleashed-the-future-of-net-web-development) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)