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Sr Systems Engineer

Cherokee FederalUnited States🇺🇸United StatesPosted 17 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$165k - $180k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Job Description

Sr. Systems Engineer

The Sr. Systems Engineer is responsible for configuring and supporting enterprise software solutions while ensuring systems integration, interoperability, and compliance with established standards. This position provides technical expertise throughout the system lifecycle, collaborates across government agencies, and performs systems engineering activities including planning, integration, verification, validation, and requirements analysis to deliver reliable enterprise solutions.

Compensation & Benefits:

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Sr. Systems Engineer: $165,000-$180,000

Pay commensurate with experience.

Full-time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Sr. Systems Engineer Responsibilities Include:

Configure enterprise software packages for use within the enterprise environment.

Conduct engineering efforts that support and maintain enterprise system functions.

Provide technical advice, assistance, planning, and expertise to ensure system integration, interoperability, and standards compliance.

Conduct cross-program and cross-agency collaboration to design, integrate, test, and deliver interoperability solutions with Government agencies.

Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk analysis, supportability analysis, and effectiveness assessments.

Perform systems engineering analyses throughout the system lifecycle, including concept, design, fabrication, testing, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.

Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer and product requirements into total system solutions while considering technical, schedule, and cost constraints.

Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies.

Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Sr. Systems Engineer Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities Requested:

Experience configuring and supporting enterprise software solutions.

Knowledge of systems engineering principles and full system lifecycle management.

Experience with systems integration, interoperability, and standards compliance.

Ability to perform verification and validation activities.

Experience conducting functional analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition.

Ability to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple organizations and Government agencies.

Public Trust clearance required.

Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Criterion.

Company Information

Criterion is part of Cherokee Federal-the federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses. Cherokee Federal is comprised of tribally owned companies delivering mission-critical solutions to more than 60 federal government customers while creating meaningful employment opportunities and supporting the Cherokee Nation.

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Keywords

Systems Engineering & Integration

Enterprise Software Configuration

Requirements Analysis & Verification

Technical Planning & Interoperability

Public Trust Clearance

Legal Disclaimer: Cherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit cherokee-federal.com/careers for information regarding our Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Statement, Accommodation Request, and Presidential EO 14042 Notice.

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