TS Cleared Systems Engineer

Post Date

Apr 21, 2025

Location

Herndon,
Virginia

ZIP/Postal Code

20170
US
Jun 27, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

System Administrator

Req #

SDG-777299

Pay Rate

$116k - $208k (estimate)

Job Description

A client in the Herndon, VA area is looking for Top Secret Cleared Systems Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate will come from a space industry background and have strong systems engineering experience. Their day to day will consist of formulating plans, typically long term, for solution(s) development, documentation, and deployment, as well as meeting various compliance, reporting, and safety standards.
They will evaluate the integration of the engineering solution within the overall engineering environment; and ensures that appropriate documentation, testing, maintenance, and engineering updates completed.
They will work along side other engineering professionals, solution users, and management throughout the solution development cycle, and represent the company as a prime technical contact on contracts and/or projects, interacts with senior external personnel on technical matters requiring coordination between the organizations, and participates in the development of new or expansion of existing business. This role is fully onsite working on a 9/80 schedule.

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Required Skills & Experience

-Ability to obtain a TS clearance
-Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related field
-6-9 years of experience with system architecture, requirements tracking, developing and tracking system budgets, and performing system-level analyses in support of trade studies.
-Extensive experience with orbital dynamics, attitude control systems, orbital visualization, and other spacecraft modelling tools.
-Understanding of principles for spacecraft design, build, test, and operation.
-Experience with CONOPS design and mission modeling.
-Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required enabling an effective leadership interface with other departments, all levels of management, professional and support staff, customers, potential customers, and government representatives.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.