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# Systems Engineer (Senior-Level)

- **Company:** CCS, LLC
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $122,000.0 - $158,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Geographic Information Systems, Systems Engineering, Geospatial Intelligence, Information Sciences, Service-Oriented Architecture, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/592efb53-6492-4001-8ea9-8730fc31a92a

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering or in a related technical or scientific fields such as Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or related equivalent additional experience of 4 years with no degree or 2 years with a non-STEM degree.
12+ years of experience working in government or industry in relevant work areas including: DoD/IC Acquisition Process, Requirements Process, PPBES Process or systems engineering of large complex System of Systems or Service Oriented Architecture environments residing in cloud, on premise, or hybrid infrastructures.
Experience with and understanding of systems engineering lifecycle.
TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph.
Demonstrated knowledge of the current NSG/ASG and NRO enterprises.
Previous NGA and/or NSG/ASG program/project work experience
Previous IC or DoD program/project work experience

Preferred -
Master's degree in Systems Engineering or in a related technical or scientific fields such as Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program.
Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering, processes, tools and languages.
Working knowledge of Digital Engineering, processes, and tools.
Working knowledge of Software Development Frameworks.
INCOSE Certified Systems engineering Professional (CSEP) certification.
Documented work experience in the field of geospatial intelligence.
Licensure as a professional engineer.
Membership or leadership participation in any of the following professional organizations:
o ACSM
o ASCE
o ASPRS
o OGC
o SAREM
o USGIF
Demonstrated expertise in photogrammetry, remote sensing, image science, information sciences, geographic information systems, geomatics, or related fields.



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