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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** CareerCircle
- **Location:** Ashburn, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $87,100.0 - $157,450.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Active Directory, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, User Authentication, Cloud Engineering, Signals Intelligence, Complex Networks, System Configuration, Continuous Integration, SolidWorks (CAD), Data Centers, Software Debugging, Disaster Recovery, Failover, Data Flow Control, Human-Computer Interaction, Interoperability, JavaScript Libraries, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Knowledge Management, Linux Servers, MATLAB, Machine Learning, Microsoft Project, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Servers, NetApp Applications, Windows Domain, Operational Data Store, Public Key Infrastructure, Windows PowerShell, Scrum Methodology, Salesforce.Com, Microsoft SharePoint, Software Licensing Audit, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Virtualization Technology, Workflow Management Systems, Network Switches, Network Routing, Scripting, Document Enterprise Platform, ReactJS, Firewalls (Computer Science), Containerization, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Devsecops, Wsus, McAfee EPolicy
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/md/gaithersburg/ce265aa0-c959-4087-9708-568c9e588bed

## About the Role

* Education: Bachelor's in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Technical Communications, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline and 4-8 years of prior relevant experience. OR Master's in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Technical Communications, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline and 2-6 years of prior relevant experience.
 * Engineering & Planning Toolsets: Advanced proficiency with modern documentation platforms, task-tracking systems, and project scheduling tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence or Microsoft Project).

Preferred Qualifications

 * Aviation Domain Expertise: Strong familiarity with Air Traffic Management (ATM) concepts or large-scale civil/military airspace infrastructure programs.
 * Direct professional background supporting UK NATS infrastructure, legacy UK airspace replacement initiatives, or UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulatory documentation baselines.
 * Familiarity with safety-critical software compliance and change management standards (e.g., ED-109A/DO-278A).
 * Formally recognized industry credentials, such as ITIL Certifications (e.g., ITIL v4) or Project Management professional credentials (e.g., PMP).

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Communication
Test Planning
Risk Analysis
Linux Servers
Prioritization
Systems Design
Key Management
Risk Management
Windows Servers
Network Routing
Ancient History
Design Analysis
Computer Science
Network Switches
Test Engineering
Complex Networks
Agile Methodology
Analytical Method
Program Management
Systems Engineering
Systems Integration
System Requirements
Time Off Management
Security Engineering
Systems Architecture
System Configuration
Architectural Design
Signals Intelligence

## Description

Planning
Teamwork
Airspace
Equities
Scheduling
Operations
Leadership
Management
Scalability
Market Data
Civil Aviation
Computer Science
Test Engineering
Microsoft Project
Change Management
Project Schedules
Technical Training
Industry Standards
Workflow Management
Process Improvement
Systems Engineering
ITIL Certifications
Knowledge Management
Regulatory Documents
Systems Architecture
Atlassian Confluence
Aerospace Engineering
Operational Data Store
Air Traffic Management
Technical Documentation
Technical Communication
Automated Teller Machine
Software Licensing Audit
National Airspace System (NAS)
Project Management Professional Certification
Information Technology Infrastructure Library, We are seeking an operational, highly collaborative Systems Engineer Lead to drive the planning, execution, and scheduling of technical and work instructions for the United Kingdom National Airspace System Replacement (UK NAS-R) program. In this role, you will be the core technical catalyst responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of technical documentation and step-by-step procedures executed by field and support technicians.

By bridging the gap between high-level systems architecture and ground-level execution, you will ensure that deployment and operations teams are equipped with standardized, repeatable, and safety-compliant blueprints to support critical airspace modernization., * Technical Work Instruction Lifecycle: Own the end-to-end strategy, planning, execution scheduling, and continuous maintenance of all technical and work instructions utilized by technicians across the UK NAS-R program.

 * Knowledge Management & Frameworks: Develop, deploy, and sustain repeatable knowledge management frameworks that incorporate industry standards to streamline service delivery operations.
 * Data-Driven Process Improvement: Collect and evaluate operational data to analyze technical workflows, focusing on driving measurable gains in productivity, system scalability, and procedural innovation.
 * Stakeholder Engagement & Training: Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions and structured technical training for internal operations teams and external customers; organize cross-functional meetings and author high-impact presentation content.
 * Field Validation & Team Collaboration: Partner closely with engineering leadership and test engineers to validate instructions via real-world scenarios, rapidly adapting documentation to meet evolving mission goals, deliverable requirements, and deadlines., CI/CD
Aviation
Equities
Debugging
Scripting
DevSecOps
Claude AI
Leadership
Management
User Story
Scalability
Testability
Market Data
Claude Code
Traceability
Risk Analysis
Ancient History
Computer Science
General Aviation
Product Delivery
Agile Methodology
Software Solutions
Workflow Management
Customer Engagement
Systems Engineering
User Interface (UI)
Air Traffic Control
Regulatory Compliance
Cloud-Native Computing
Operational Efficiency
Expectation Management
Artificial Intelligence
Regulatory Requirements
Technical Documentation
Agile Software Development
Java (Programming Language)
Scrum (Software Development)
React.js (Javascript Library)
Python (Programming Language)
Federal Aviation Administration
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
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JIRA
MATLAB
Equities
Failover
Innovation
Resilience
Scalability
Market Data
Group Policy
Virtualization
Windows Domain
Authentications
Windows Servers
Ancient History
Active Directory
Software Systems
Machine Learning
Containerization
SolidWorks (CAD)
Interoperability
Operating Systems
Incident Response
Disaster Recovery
Endpoint Security
Windows PowerShell
Policy Enforcement
Workflow Management
Systems Engineering
NetApp Applications
Microsoft SharePoint
Lifecycle Management
System Configuration
Atlassian Confluence
Microsoft SQL Servers
Server Infrastructure
Artificial Intelligence
Technical Documentation
Psychiatric Assessments
Administrative Functions
Authorization (Computing)
Public Key Infrastructure
McAfee Epolicy Orchestrator
Windows Server Update Services
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI Clearance)
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Planning
Auditing
Research
Firewall
Dataflow
Equities
Purchasing
Upskilling
Market Data
Test Design
Data Centers


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