Systems Engineer SME - Job Listing

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS089, T5, Band 8

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Lead enterprise-level systems engineering for the Advana platform across IL2, IL5, IL6, and JWICS environments

- Develop component and sub-component system designs using MBSE methodologies and SysML-aligned artifacts

- Analyze and manage technical requirements, ensuring traceability across mission, platform, and customer use cases

- Define and assess system interfaces, human-system interactions, and operational workflows

- Support integration of government, commercial, and open-source technologies across the platform ecosystem

- Lead engineering prioritization, risk analysis, and technical decision-making across multi-stakeholder teams

- Develop and maintain system architecture documentation, configuration baselines, and engineering processes

- Support design, planning, and execution of verification, validation, and test events

- Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues requiring infrastructure, configuration, or code-level changes

- Contribute to cybersecurity engineering, RMF alignment, Zero Trust architecture, and system ATO documentation

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

- 10+ years of systems engineering experience, including in complex DoD or IC environments

- Active TS with SCI eligibility. CI polygraph within the last 5 years

- Active DoD 8140-compliant certification (Network+ or equivalent)

- Proven leadership experience on major technical programs or enterprise transformation efforts

Minimum Requirements

TCS089, T5, Band 8

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

- Experience supporting large-scale data platforms, distributed systems, or multi-domain architectures

- Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or on-prem CSPs), containerization, and orchestration

- Understanding of SRE principles, performance engineering, and observability frameworks

- Experience with Zero Trust components, RMF packages, and cybersecurity architecture

- Ability to translate complex technical issues for senior leaders, mission partners, and non-technical stakeholders

- Prior experience supporting AI/ML platforms, enterprise analytics ecosystems, or cross-domain solutions -
- Demonstrated experience applying MBSE, SysML, or architecture modeling tools

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