Sr. Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

Description Markon is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to support the development of high-assurance encryption devices and secure communications technologies. This role will lead systems architecture, requirements development, and technical integration across hardware, software, FPGA, and mechanical engineering teams. The position requires a strong engineering background with demonstrated experience delivering products that integrate both hardware and software components, along with the ability to drive complex technical decisions throughout the system development lifecycle. Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end systems architecture, design, integration, and development of high-assurance encryption devices.
• Provide technical direction across hardware, software, FPGA, and mechanical engineering disciplines, resolving design tradeoffs and integration challenges.
• Define, manage, and maintain system requirements, ensuring traceability, verification, and validation throughout the development lifecycle.
• Lead technical design reviews, including system requirements reviews, preliminary design reviews, and critical design reviews.
• Develop and review technical documentation, engineering specifications, and government contract deliverables.
• Identify and resolve technical risks, design challenges, and cross-functional dependencies impacting system performance and delivery.
• Conduct technical trade studies involving cryptographic architectures, key management, FPGA selection, and system design alternatives.
• Oversee system integration, testing, and validation to ensure compliance with technical, security, and performance requirements.
• Communicate technical progress, risks, and recommendations to government stakeholders and program leadership.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to systems, hardware, software, and test engineers. Qualifications
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience supporting complex hardware and software system development.
• Demonstrated experience as a software, electrical, hardware, or FPGA engineer, with hands-on involvement in delivering integrated hardware and software products.
• Strong experience with systems architecture, requirements development, systems integration, and verification and validation.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams through complex technical development efforts.
• Experience conducting technical design reviews, engineering trade studies, and risk assessments.
• Ability to evaluate and resolve technical challenges across hardware, software, firmware, and FPGA interfaces.
• Experience developing technical documentation, system specifications, and government engineering deliverables.
• Strong technical leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Desired Qualifications
• Experience developing high-assurance encryption devices or secure communications systems.
• Knowledge of MACsec, IPsec, and related network encryption technologies.
• Hands-on experience with FPGA design, development, or integration.
• Familiarity with cryptographic architectures, key management, and secure hardware design.
• Experience supporting formal security certification and accreditation processes for cryptographic products.
• Experience delivering government or defense-related hardware and software products.
• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.