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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineers L1 - **Company:** Core One - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $215,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Information Technology - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/systems-engineers-l1-6-tysons-corner-va--3cc8ce0f-3095-45f3-9ad4-4b42fe8bcd69 ## About the Role * Active TS/SCI w/ Poly Clearance * An Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a scientific or technical discipline related to the specific skill will be considered equivalent to eighteen (18) months specialized experience * A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business or a scientific or technical discipline related to the specific skill will be considered equivalent to three (3) years specialized experience (total equivalency is not cumulative when combined with an Associate's degree) * A Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a scientific or technical discipline related to the specific skill will be considered equivalent to two (2) years specialized experience (up to a total of five (5) years when combined with a Bachelor's) * A Doctorate in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a scientific or technical discipline related to the specific skill will be considered equivalent to two (2) years specialized experience (up to a total of seven (7) years when combined with a Master's and a Bachelor's) * Professional years of experience may be substituted for specialized years of experience at a ratio of three (3) years of general experience within an occupation for one (1) year of specialized experience * Relevant certifications will be considered equivalent to three (3) months of specialized experience Levels: * Developmental: <3 YOE * Full Performance: 3 YOE * Senior: 6 YOE * Expert: 11 YOE * Manager: 16 YOE * SME: 16 YOE Salary Range: $110,000 - $215,000; dependent on level The pay range reflected above is a general guideline for this position and labor category and is not a guarantee of a specific salary or offer. Final compensation is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, certifications, security clearance level, contract requirements, geographic location, and internal pay equity, and may reflect market data specific to the awarded contract., Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Compensation Management, Computer Science, Cost Analysis, Enterprise Architecture, Hardware Administration, Information Technology & Information Systems, Integrated Circuits (ICs), Management Strategy, Operational Audit, Program Control, Project/Program Management, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Systems Engineering, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Top Secret Clearance, Waterfall Model of Software Development ## Description * Maintain a strong awareness of technical trends in information technology, develop as well as maintain a strong awareness of on-going IT projects, and business unit requirements * Apply the project management model (e.g. Spiral, Waterfall, Agile) selected for a given development effort * Provide analysis, design, development, deployment, and lifecycle support for innovative hardware systems and applications * Ability to develop end-to-end cost analysis for projects; ensure systems being developed comply with the enterprise technical architecture * Assist the project and program teams to prepare for CIO Project Management Program control gates * Keep senior management apprised of project or program status Assignments may include leading teams consisting of contractor personnel ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [ShapeShift: Reinventing Agile for a B2B SaaS Scale-Up](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1655-shapeshift-reinventing-agile-for-a-b2b-saas-scale-up) - [Microservices? 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