Lead Systems Engineer
Dev Technology · Suitland, MD
$120,000–$160,000from the description
Jun 29, 2026
Suitland, MD
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior-level systems engineering role focused on planning and overseeing the development and integration of complex, multi-team federal IT programs. Day-to-day work centers on authoring and maintaining core engineering governance documents (such as SEMPs, TEMPs, and integration plans), coordinating technical integration across stakeholders and contractors, facilitating review boards, and advancing scaled agile practices across a System of Systems environment. Suited to a seasoned systems engineer with 15+ years of SME-level experience in large-scale program delivery.
Senior level · 15+ years · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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US citizenship is explicitly required by the posting, though no formal security clearance level is stated as a gate.
The role is on-site in Suitland, MD (Washington DC metro area); remote work is not available for this position.
SOC classification is a judgement call: 'Systems Engineer' at this level is closest to 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other), as the role is primarily about systems engineering management, integration planning, and technical governance rather than pure systems analysis (15-1211) or software development (15-1252). 15-1211 is noted as a plausible runner-up.
Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/Google) and agile certifications (Scrum/SAFe) are listed under 'Certifications Desired,' so they are treated as preferred. CSEP is similarly listed as desired.
SDLC tooling, DevSecOps, cloud-native architecture, and disposition management experience appear under 'Desired Skills' and are treated as preferred.
The 15+ years requirement is stated at the role level ('15+ years of experience providing technical and management leadership on major systems engineering assignments'), captured as total experience rather than tied to any single technology.
The posting notes 'May supervise others,' suggesting occasional people management but not a primary management role; the role is classified as an individual-contributor/SME lead rather than a people manager (11-3021).
Advertised as 'Lead' in the title, which maps to Senior on the seniority scale; the SME-level framing and 15+ years requirement are consistent with Senior.
Ignored 3 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): Systems Engineering Management, Concept of Operations, System of Systems integration.
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