System Engineers - Future Consideration

Summary

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions and providing practical solutions. They are seeking a System Engineer to support mission-critical programs by designing, integrating, and managing complex systems within secure environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support end-to-end systems engineering activities including requirements development, architecture design, integration planning, testing, and verification
• Develop technical solutions that operate effectively within classified environments, ensuring secure interoperability and compliance with intelligence community standards
• Collaborate with analysts, program managers, developers, and other engineers to align systems with mission objectives and operational constraints
• Provide technical oversight and guidance on system design decisions, interface control, and lifecycle planning
• Coordinate across multidisciplinary teams to integrate legacy systems with new technologies, including cloud-based and hybrid solutions
• Ensure system designs incorporate security, scalability, and resilience from the ground up
• Produce detailed technical documentation, including system architectures, engineering plans, and risk assessments tailored for classified use cases
• Support Configuration Management (CM), Change Control Boards (CCBs), and readiness reviews
• Apply deep knowledge of IC and DoD mission needs, architectures, and acquisition processes

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering roles supporting the intelligence community or classified technical programs
• Deep understanding of systems engineering principles, government acquisition lifecycle, and secure systems design
• Familiarity with cloud architectures, service-based systems, and secure data flows in TS/SCI environments
• Strong knowledge of intelligence community frameworks, directives, and compliance standards (e.g., ICDs, DoDI 5000 series, RMF, NIST)
• Demonstrated experience working in SCIFs or other secure facilities, with adherence to handling and documentation protocols
• Excellent communication and briefing skills, with the ability to interface with both technical teams and senior government leadership
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI) is required for most positions
• Advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., INCOSE, PMP, CISSP)
• Current polygraph is highly desirable

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering roles supporting the intelligence community or classified technical programs
• Deep understanding of systems engineering principles, government acquisition lifecycle, and secure systems design
• Familiarity with cloud architectures, service-based systems, and secure data flows in TS/SCI environments
• Strong knowledge of intelligence community frameworks, directives, and compliance standards (e.g., ICDs, DoDI 5000 series, RMF, NIST)
• Demonstrated experience working in SCIFs or other secure facilities, with adherence to handling and documentation protocols
• Excellent communication and briefing skills, with the ability to interface with both technical teams and senior government leadership
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI) is required for most positions

Nice to Haves

• Advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., INCOSE, PMP, CISSP)
• Current polygraph is highly desirable