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Systems Engineer (Hiring Event- EXTENDED)

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Department of Defense

Recent

Salary

$109,137 - $187,093

per year

Closes

February 20, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves designing, building, and testing complex technology systems for a defense intelligence agency, turning customer needs into working solutions while managing projects from start to finish.

A good fit would be someone with a technical background in engineering or IT who enjoys planning, problem-solving, and ensuring systems run smoothly in a structured environment.

It's ideal for detail-oriented professionals who can communicate well and handle team-based technical challenges.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 4 years)
  • Demonstrated experience in technical planning across the full engineering project lifecycle, including requirements generation, testing, and problem resolution
  • End-to-end understanding of systems development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies for planning, designing, developing, testing, and deploying systems
  • Experience managing a configuration management database, including documenting and addressing system changes or deviations
  • IT-related competencies in attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving
  • DAWIA Certification (may be required, with time allowances for new hires to obtain)

Full Job Description

Systems Engineers apply a structured approach to design and implementation of systems and processes.

They capture and translate mission and customer requirements in order to transform them into capabilities, testing, and validation of services.

Systems Engineers analyze and allocate requirements to systems architecture components and oversee the development, testing, and validation of systems and MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required).

Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement: 1.

Demonstrated experience in technical planning across the full lifecycle of an engineering project such as understanding the deliverables; executing project plans; communicating progress; generating requirements, test and evaluation (T&E) of systems and/or facilitating problem resolutions.

2. Demonstrated end-to-end understanding of the systems development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and processes for planning, designing, developing, testing, and/or deploying a system. 3.

Demonstrated experience with managing a configuration management database to include but not limited to documenting and/or addressing baseline configuration & system changes or deviations.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A.

Education: Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Information Science, Information Systems Management, Information Technology, Mathematics, Operations Research, Statistics, Technology Management, System Engineering, or a degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks.

-OR- B.

Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of coursework in any area listed in option A, plus experience in Information Technology, systems planning, research, development, engineering, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work.

As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of coursework is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals 4 years. -OR- C.

Experience: A minimum of 4 years of experience in Information Technology, systems planning, research, development, engineering, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work.

-AND- LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: DAWIA Certification may be required for this position; See Position License and Certification Requirements for additional details.

New Acquisition Workforce members or members transferring to a different or higher skill level will have, upon position entry, thirty-six months, forty-eight months, or sixty months, depending on the DAWIA Tier required, to achieve their certification.

Current Acquisition Workforce members must maintain their current certification by achieving 80 Continuous Learning hours every twenty-four months.

-AND- Relevant Competencies: IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: 1.

Demonstrated experience capturing, managing, and/or mitigating risk in system engineering projects. 2.

Experience with engineering solutions in Service Centric Architecture, Cloud-based technologies, structured or unstructured Big Data, and/or Artificial Intelligence. 3.

Experience leading teams who perform test and evaluation for GEOINT sensor technologies such as Electro Optical (EO), Synthetic Aperture RADAR (SAR), Hyperspectral, or motion video. Major Duties:

  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This Job Announcement will be used to build a pool of qualified applicants for a hiring event taking place on 28 February 2026 thru 1 March 2026.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/17/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 20260082