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System Engineer with Security Clearance

Athenix Solutions GroupMcLean, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 16, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Systems Engineer role at Athenix Solutions Group offers a dynamic career path where you'll apply critical engineering skills to national defense initiatives, fostering significant professional growth. You'll thrive here if you possess a strong background in areas like Signals Intelligence, Linux, and system architecture, and are eager to contribute to impactful projects within a reputable organization.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
McLean, VA, United States
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Job Description

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System Engineer Athenix Solutions Group System Engineer Mclean, VA • ANS Job Type Full-time Description Athenix Solutions Group is looking for a Systems Engineer in Northern Virginia for a variety of roles to apply system engineering fundamentals to the development, testing, deployment, maintenance, operation, sustainment, and disposition of systems assisting in the defense of our nation. We have roles that focus in on a specific portion of the system development lifecycle, and others that span the entire process.  Do you have skills and experience in some of the following areas?

  • Understanding of or background in end-to-end Signals Intelligence or Cyberspace workflows
  • Requirements development and management
  • Working Knowledge and familiarity with Linux based operating systems and the Linux command line interface (bash, ssh, etc)
  • Using Information management tools such as SharePoint or Confluence.
  • Working knowledge of a variety of software development principles and languages (Python, C++, Java, etc)
  • Development of system architectural drawings using DODAF framework or similar
  • Presenting information in writing and verbally explaining complex topics and ideas to a variety of audiences from development teams to senior leadership
  • Understanding of dataflows and familiarity with tools such as Apache Niagra Files 
If so, we have an exciting job waiting for you!  Requirements
  • Active Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph?is required
  • Education: Positions available no matter where you are in your career!
  • Basic Level – Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, and 6 years of relevant experience
  • Mid-Level – Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, and 12 years of relevant experience
  • Senior Level - Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, and 20 years of relevant experience 
Note: A Master’s degree in engineering or relevant field can be used to substitute for 4 years of experience Note: 5 years experience can also replace the degree requirement in most cases

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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