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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** NIGHTWING LLC
- **Location:** Sterling, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $77,000.0 - $163,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Project, Microsoft PowerPoint
- **Published:** October 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9228722/systems-engineer

## About the Role

* Minimum 6 years experience with facilities design, maintenance, renovation, and construction project management at overseas/domestic locations incorporating unique Sponsor requirements.
 * Strong written communication skills.
 * Strong representational and communications skills that enable close relationships with senior technical officers in the organization and throughout the community.
 * Experience formulating and executing large facilities construction, maintenance and repair budgets.
 * Knowledge of federal building & safety codes.
 * Demonstrated ability to read and understand construction documents.
 * Experience in preparing contract documentation, to include: market surveys, technical SOW, and other contract documents (SSJ, CDCG, financial documents, etc.)
 * Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) as they apply to A&E and construction contracting.
 * Knowledge of Department of State overseas facilities procedures and standards.
 * Knowledge of overseas construction security requirements.
 * Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Desired Skills:

 * Knowledge of RF principles and methods
 * Experience with process improvement technologies
 * Familiarization with COMSEC policies/regulations
 * Familiarity with the FS MAXIMO Asset Management System
 * Advanced degree in engineering

Additional Requirements:

 * Additional Technical and Specialty Training/Certifications Etc.
 * Years of Experience Required: 6+
 * Required Education Level/Major: Bachelors Degree from an accredited university in architecture or engineering
 * Can Equivalent Experience be Substituted for Educational Requirement (Yes/No): Yes
 * Weapons Certification Required (Yes/No): Not required for hire, but must be willing and capable of becoming certified.
 * Professional License or Certification Required (Yes/No) / Type: No
 * OCONUS TDY Required (Yes/No) / %: Yes, up to 10% OCONUS travel, including hazard areas as required. **
 * CONUS TDY Required (Yes/No) / %: Yes, up to 10% CONUS travel, as required. **

## Description

Nightwing is seeking a cleared and experienced Systems Engineer in support of USG in the Warrenton area.

 * Serves as a technical and engineering lead for design reviews, plans reviews, commissioning of new infrastructure systems, and provides engineering assistance in troubleshooting of system failures.

 * Performs general technical duties and is expected to maintain current technical knowledge and appropriate certifications.

 * Tracks actions to completion assigned to PAC via cables, LN's and generated via PM's.

 * Travels as required to assist in equipment deployments/recaps, tests and installations

 * Assists in preparing equipment for shipment

 * Assists in development of recapitalization plans for station infrastructure based on documented life-cycle programmatic data for all customer field infrastructure.