Senior Systems Engineer

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure.

Job Description

Job Description

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Systems Engineer Senior and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Systems Engineer Senior, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the 480th ISR Wing. You will play a crucial role in enhancing intelligence integration and system interoperability for critical warfighting systems.

• Lead the development and integration of new DCGS and C4ISR capabilities, from initial concept to operational evaluation, ensuring they meet user requirements and are seamlessly integrated.

• Collaborate with the 480 ISRW Technical Director, cross-functional engineering teams, and key stakeholders to provide strategic recommendations and resolve complex integration challenges.

• Drive the modernization of intelligence systems by assessing the feasibility of new technologies, managing project timelines, and ensuring new capabilities are transitioned under formal configuration management control.

• Utilize project management frameworks (PMBOK, SAFe, ITIL), risk management standards (NIST SP 800-37), and your expertise in systems architecture to deliver robust, mission-ready solutions.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Systems Engineer Senior must have:

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in IT management, a related technical field, or a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

• Experience: A minimum of 10 years of project management experience, including at least 5 years of DCGS or ISR architectural experience.

• Technical Skills:

  • Working knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and ITIL.

  • Strong understanding of DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF).

  • Experience with requirements engineering, systems verification and validation, and the NIST SP 800-37 Risk Management Framework (RMF).

  • Ability to lead cross-functional project teams and effectively communicate with senior decision-makers.

  • Security Clearance Level: Top Secret with SCI eligibility

  • US Citizenship Required: Yes

• Role Requirements: Ability to plan, host, and participate in technical meetings, including scrums, technical exchange meetings (TEMs), and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay and paid time off

• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

10-25%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required