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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer - **Company:** Gromelski & Associates, Inc. - **Location:** Manassas, VA, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Human-Computer Interaction, Atlassian Tools - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3375521769&tx=KK9393FFU&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * User-interface expertise: Familiar with designing, configuring, and troubleshooting human-machine interfaces for complex systems, ensuring intuitive operation and seamless integration. * Operational platform expertise: Experience working with mission-critical equipment in demanding environments, providing support, maintenance, and rapid issue resolution to keep assets mission-ready. * Concept-development expertise: Skilled at creating and refining high-level operational concepts, translating stakeholder goals into actionable plans and guiding implementation across teams. Additional Requirements * Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. * Proactive, organized, and capable of managing multiple technical activities simultaneously. * Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. ## Description Gromelski and Associates is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the planning, coordination, integration, and execution of complex technical activities within a mission-critical environment. This position will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, customers, and program stakeholders to coordinate submarine test events, track integration activities, oversee system installations, and ensure program milestones are completed on schedule and within scope. The ideal candidate will have experience coordinating complex technical events, leading cross-functional engineering teams, and using Jira and Confluence to manage schedules, assignments, technical issues, and program status. Required: * Event coordination expertise: Scheduling and managing complex on-site and off-site submarine test events, ensuring all milestones are met on time and within scope. * Jira/Confluence tracking expertise: Administering Jira dashboards and Confluence calendars to assign tasks, monitor progress, and generate status reports for multi-disciplinary integration teams, driving transparency and rapid issue resolution. * Team-lead expertise: Leading cross-functional technical teams, assigning responsibilities, overseeing build installations and integration activities. ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Designing UX for SRE Agents in High-Stakes Incidents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100003-designing-ux-for-sre-agents-in-high-stakes-incidents) - [42 x 2 Canvases Later: Two Years, Two Minds, Many Lessons](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1458-42-x-2-canvases-later-two-years-two-minds-many-lessons) - [The Future of Developer Experience with GenAI: Driving Engineering Excellence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1107-the-future-of-developer-experience-with-genai-driving-engineering-excellence) - [A Founder's Journey : From Startup Chaos to Purposeful Growth](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1926-a-founder-s-journey-from-startup-chaos-to-purposeful-growth) - [Flexibility is Key: Unlocking the Advantages of Versatile Software Solutions for Strategic Innovatio](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1943-flexibility-is-key-unlocking-the-advantages-of-versatile-software-solutions-for-strategic-innovatio) ## 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) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)