Senior Systems Engineer

Summary
CTC Group is seeking Senior Systems Engineers to provide enterprise systems engineering, architecture governance, and technical integration support within a large-scale Department of Defense (DoD) cyber environment. This highly visible SETA role supports government leadership in developing systems-of-systems architectures, managing technical requirements, improving engineering processes, and coordinating complex Agile initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture documentation, systems engineering plans, technical reference designs, and other engineering artifacts.
• Establish and manage technical governance processes, including Architectural Decision Records (ADRs), Technical Needs (TNs), and engineering decision frameworks.
• Support systems-of-systems integration, technical baseline management, requirements traceability, and architectural alignment across multiple engineering organizations.
• Coordinate operational requirements and technical priorities among program offices, engineering teams, government stakeholders, and mission partners.
• Facilitate large-scale SAFe Program Increment (PI) Planning events across multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs), including planning, execution, and after-action activities.
• Develop and automate enterprise workflows, dashboards, requirements management processes, and reporting capabilities using Jira and Confluence.
• Evaluate technical policies, architectures, engineering risks, and governance processes to identify improvements and recommend courses of action.
• Provide technical advisory support to senior leadership through executive briefings, governance documentation, SOPs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph security clearance (polygraph must be current and completed within the past 7 years).
• Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline, subject to applicable education/experience substitutions.
• Experience supporting DoD systems engineering initiatives, enterprise architecture, or complex systems-of-systems environments.
• Expert-level proficiency with Jira and Confluence, including dashboard development, workflow automation, and requirements management.
• Experience with SAFe, Agile Release Trains (ARTs), and large-scale Program Increment (PI) Planning.
• Experience developing technical governance documentation, including SOPs, MFRs, Architectural Decision Records (ADRs), and systems engineering plans.
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition policies, systems engineering lifecycle processes, and the Adaptive Acquisition Framework.
• Familiarity with Mattermost and enterprise collaboration tools.
• SAFe certification or formal SAFe training preferred; CISSP certification also preferred.

Experience Requirements

• HS Diploma/GED or Associate's degree with 20 years of relevant experience, or
• Bachelor's degree and 18 years of relevant experience, or
• Master's degree and 15 years of relevant experience

Pay Information
The final salary may be influenced by various factors, such as location, labor categories, experience, education, and/or certifications. CTC also provides a variety of benefits as well as opportunities for continuous education and development.
The estimated salary range for this position is $185,000 - $215,000.

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