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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer (Requirements) - **Company:** Markon, LLC. - **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9190139/systems-engineer-requirements ## About the Role * An active TS/SCI with a FS Polygraph (preferrably from this client) is required to be considered. * Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 4 years of related experience; + OR a minimum of 7 years of successful experience relevant to the technical function being supported. * Demonstrated successful experience developing and implementing essential program management processes, including: + Requirements and resources. + Schedule management. + Configuration management. + Risk management. * Ability to develop well-documented, actionable, measurable, testable, and traceable requirements supporting Sponsor development activities. * Demonstrated experience coordinating Sponsor technical requirements with stakeholders and communicating potential issues. * Demonstrated experience forecasting technologies and products that advance the Sponsor's mission area. * Demonstrated experience providing independent assessments of projects regarding technical risk and recommending potential improvements to technical functionality. * Demonstrated successful experience applying critical thinking to Sponsor-developed capabilities to assess mission integrity, performance, and reliability. * Experience developing sound recommendations to address identified technical issues. * Demonstrated successful experience developing project plans. * Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Desired: * Demonstrated successful experience developing comprehensive project plans that transition Sponsor research concepts into mission-ready capabilities. * Demonstrated successful experience working with Sponsor Test Teams to develop ad hoc test cases that fully characterize Sponsor-developed capabilities. * Demonstrated successful experience working with Sponsor targeting officers to identify new opportunities that enable technical operations. ## Description * Define, analyze, document, and manage technical requirements supporting Sponsor development activities. * Develop well-documented, actionable, measurable, testable, and traceable requirements. * Support essential program management processes, including requirements, resources, schedules, configuration management, and risk management. * Develop and maintain project plans supporting technical development and mission objectives. * Coordinate Sponsor technical requirements with stakeholders and communicate potential issues across technical teams. * Apply structured critical thinking to evaluate Sponsor-developed capabilities for mission integrity, performance, and reliability. * Identify technical risks and provide sound recommendations to address technical issues and improve system functionality. * Conduct independent technical assessments of projects and capabilities. * Identify potential technical issues early in the development lifecycle and clearly communicate findings to appropriate stakeholders. * Forecast technologies and products that could advance the Sponsor's mission area. * Support configuration and risk management activities throughout capability development. * Collaborate with Sponsor Test Teams to support the characterization and validation of newly developed capabilities. * Support the development of ad hoc test cases to evaluate Sponsor-developed capabilities. * Work with Sponsor targeting personnel, as required, to identify emerging opportunities that may enable technical operations. * Support the transition of research concepts into operationally relevant, mission-ready capabilities. * Develop and maintain technical and project documentation using Microsoft Office applications. ## Related Videos - [One Pipeline, Three Regulator - SBOM Compliance for the Developer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100169-one-pipeline-three-regulator-sbom-compliance-for-the-developer) - [In-depth .NET Azure Functions: Isolated mode, performance and durable AI agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100207-in-depth-net-azure-functions-isolated-mode-performance-and-durable-ai-agents) - [Developing the Rich Text Editor for DeepL.com](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1172-developing-the-rich-text-editor-for-deepl-com) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [From Syntax to Singularity: AI’s Impact on Developer Roles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/900-from-syntax-to-singularity-ai-s-impact-on-developer-roles) - [You’re a great coder? 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