Systems Engineer 3 - SME with Security Clearance

Farfield Systems, IncFort Meade, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 15, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Leverage your expertise to drive critical systems engineering initiatives throughout the entire lifecycle, working with government stakeholders and senior executives in a hybrid environment that offers flexibility. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented systems engineer with a strong understanding of ISO/IEC 15288 processes who thrives on technical challenges and contributing to impactful projects. Apply today to join a reputable company and further develop your career.

Quick Overview

Seniority

Mid Senior

Employment type

Employee

Work mode

Hybrid

Location

Fort Meade, MD, United States

Posted

6 days 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, and recommend alternatives for elements of project's technical design
P erform systems engineering activities and develop and deliver work products in each of the ISO/IEC 15288 Project and Technical Process Areas 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 six (6) years of systems engineering experience OR
A High School Diploma or GED plus ten (10) years of general system 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 four (4) 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 four (4) 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