Overview Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in digital transformation, space mission engineering and launch assurance, miniaturized sensors and satellites, advanced modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, and conventional and hypersonic missile support. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 16 global offices, Arcfield employs more than 1,500 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals with more than 60 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, space exploration, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence and warfighter readiness. Visit arcfield.com for more details. Responsibilities Senior Systems Engineer, who designs, researches and develops highly advanced applications and architectures in support of our customer at the Naval Research Lab (NRL). This individual will interface directly with the customer to designs architectures, networks and interfaces supporting a multitude of intelligence data sets within various classified enclaves ensuring high performance. In general, the Sr. Systems Engineer will have the following responsibilities: Participate in system conceptual design and documentation of the design concepts. Translate high level product development strategies into system requirement specifications and works with multi-discipline engineering teams to develop lower level detailed requirements. Lead and participate in Research and Development (R&D) efforts Participate in design reviews of components (hardware and software) to ensure applicability to the current system and traceability of requirements through compliance verification and validation. Generate system level requirements verification procedures and customer acceptance test procedures. Review test plans/procedures and ensures they meet the objectives of the contractual requirements and participates in the testing process to validate requirements. Qualifications Qualifications BS in Engineering, Computer Science or related field with 12-15 years experience; MS 10-13 or PhD 10+ A strong background in satellite and communications system integration Experience in the intelligence community and mult-int platforms Strong knowledge of DoD networks and networking principles and protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP). Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) In-depth understanding of system design, architecture, and best practices. Ability to design scalable and resilient systems to meet business requirements. Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices. Experience with security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR). Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to diagnose and resolve complex system issues efficiently. Must have and maintain a minimum DoD TS/SCI (eligible) security clearance Desired Qualifications: Experience in automation, and scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash). Experience in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). Experience in database engineering and development Equal Pay Act This is the projected compensation range for this position. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, Arcfield invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Arcfield ’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections. Min: $122,828.32 Max: $295,154.62 EEO Statement EEO Arcfield proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.