System Engineer 4 - SME with Security Clearance

Farfield Systems, IncFort Meade, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 16, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Leverage your expertise in systems engineering and security clearance to drive critical projects with Farfield Systems, Inc., benefiting from a hybrid work environment that fosters flexibility and collaboration. This role offers significant opportunities for professional growth and impact within a reputable technology company, making it an ideal fit for experienced engineers seeking to expand their skills and contribute to meaningful work. Explore this exciting opportunity to advance your career and make a real difference.

Quick Overview

Seniority

Mid Senior

Employment type

Employee

Work mode

Hybrid

Location

Fort Meade, MD, United States

Posted

2 weeks ago

Job Description

Applies systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept, Development; Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts. Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives. Responsibility for the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the 25 process areas defined by ISO/1EC15288:
Technical Process Area - Stakeholder Requirements Definition, Requirements Analysis, Architectural Design, Implementation, Integration, Verification, Transition, Validation, Operation, Maintenance, and Disposal
Project Process Area - Project Planning, Project Assessment and Control, Decision Management, Risk Management, Configuration Management, Information Management, and Measurement
Enterprise (Organizational Project-Enabling) Process Area - Project Portfolio Management, Infrastructure Management, Lifecycle Model Management, Human Resource Management, and Quality Management
Agreement Process Area - Acquisition and Supply Required Skills
Perform systems engineering activities and assist in the preparation of a work product in Technical Process Areas associated with the ISO/IEC 15288
Perform systems engineering activities and assist in the preparation of multiple work products in Project and/or Technical Process Areas associated with any of the ISO/IEC 15288 processes
Assist in performing systems engineering activities in the ISO/IEC 15288 Agreement or Enterprise Process Areas
Perform analysis of technical alternatives for a project and make preliminary recommendations
Develop and deliver a work product in any of the ISO/IEC 15288 Process Areas
Perform systems engineering activities and develop and deliver work products of either the ISO/IEC 15288 Agreement or Enterprise Process Areas
Independently analyze, write, and recommend alternatives for elements of project's technical design
Perform systems engineering activities and develop and deliver work products in each of the ISO/IEC 15288 Project and Technical Process Areas
Supervise or coordinate the work of other contractor engineers or technicians on a project
Analyze and propose appropriate engineering standards and processes for a project
Assist in conducting an evaluation to determine its suitability for project implementation
Assist in developing a new or innovative approach to a technical or engineering issue Qualifications:
A Bachelor's degree in a Qualified Engineering Field (See Note I) or a related discipline (See Note 2) from an accredited college or university plus ten (10) years of systems engineering experience OR
A High School Diploma or GED plus fourteen (14) years of general systems engineering experience (any process area) OR
A Master's degree in a Qualified Engineering Field (See Note I) or a related discipline (See Note 2) from an accredited college or university plus eight (8) years of systems engineering experience OR
A PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field (See Note I) or a related discipline (See Note 2) from an accredited college or university plus eight (8) years of systems engineering experience Note I - Examples of Qualified engineering fields include Aeronautics, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical, Nuclear, Software, Systems, and Engineering Management Note 2 - Examples of related disciplines include Chemistry, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, and Physics