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# Systems Engineer IV

- **Company:** Invictus International Consulting, LLC
- **Location:** Alexandria, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Data-Flow Analysis, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Hardware Infrastructure
- **Published:** October 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/2b03cc93-08ea-4088-82e8-69c37cd79d40/systems-engineer-iv

## About the Role

Clearance: TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph, * Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute in an area applicable to the position; an additional 4 years of experience be substituted in lieu of a degree

 * Minimum eight (8) years of relevant experience in addition to education level
 * Must possess current DoD 8570 IAT II and Microsoft Certified Professional (or equivalent) certification
 * Experience working in a DoD or IC environment desired
 * Current active TS/SCI clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

## Description

* Analyze user requirements, concept of operations documents, and high level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications
 * Analyze system requirements and lead design and development activities
 * Guide users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies
 * Provide technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology
 * Incorporate new plans, designs, and systems into ongoing operations
 * Develop system architecture and system design documentation
 * Guide system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans
 * Interact with the government regarding system engineering technical considerations, and for associated problems, issues or conflicts
 * Responsible for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the systems engineering AOR
 * Communicate with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives
 * Manage very complex and/or high risk programs
 * Supervise assigned technical staff, including subordinate managers
 * Establish state-of-the-art techniques for designing, developing, modifying and troubleshooting highly complex computer operating hardware system
 * Design operating/hardware systems; formulate system concepts and architecture, specific requirements, and develop implementation approaches
 * Identify and direct resolution of complex hardware/software interface issues; SME on emerging technologies; direct the development of systems specifications and technical documentation
 * Provide technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of all components of complex hardware/software systems to include requirements elicitation, analysis and functional allocation, conducting systems requirements reviews, developing concepts of operation and interface standards, developing system architectures, and performing technical/non-technical assessment and management as well as end-to-end flow analysis
 * Conduct and/or approve end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize system operations over its life-cycle through the proper balance of non-functional system performance areas