Posted 02 August, 2026
Systems Engineer
Sparks Group
Herndon, VA, US
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
Job Summary/Company: A growing technology company supporting defense and intelligence missions is seeking multiple mid-level and senior Systems Engineers. This role will support complex space and geospatial programs through model-based systems engineering, requirements management, architecture development, and verification and validation. Position is onsite in Herndon, VA and requires and active TS/SCI Clearance.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and document system architectures, requirements, interfaces, CONOPS, use cases, data flows, and testing approaches.
- Apply MBSE and System V principles throughout the system-development, integration, and verification lifecycle.
- Support requirements management, V&V activities, engineering reviews, and process improvement within an Agile/Scrum environment.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of systems-engineering experience and a bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline; additional experience may substitute for the degree.
- Hands-on experience with MBSE, requirements management, verification and validation, and Agile/Scrum practices.
- U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance; must hold or be willing to obtain a CI polygraph. Space, aerospace, or geospatial experience is strongly preferred.
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This job is In-Person.
We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.
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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.
