Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

Eager to join a team where your skills are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your impact is profound? Look no further than Markon, a premier consulting firm deeply dedicated to advancing our nation's most critical missions. At Markon, we don't just offer jobs - we offer opportunities for personal and professional transformation. Empowering our employees to lead, innovate, and excel, we foster an environment where new ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated. As a perennial Washington Post Top Workplace, we prioritize the well-being and success of our team members, ensuring they can bring their best selves to work. Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Markon has garnered national recognition for our unwavering dedication to excellence in serving the intelligence community, as well as federal civilian and defense agencies. Our growing reach extends across 17 states, 116 countries, and 5 continents, where our team of dynamic professionals collaborates to deliver unparalleled program and project management services. Markon values people and the tremendous impact each individual can make - which is why we're consistently recognized as one of the best places to work in federal government consulting. Here, you can help solve the nation's most important challenges, surrounded by colleagues who help you grow, advance, and succeed. We are deeply dedicated to what matters - bringing out the best in each other to advance our clients' missions. Join us and make a meaningful impact. Markon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Description Markon is seeking Systems Engineers to support our NRO client at multiple locations across the US. Responsibilities The ideal Systems Engineer will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following tasks: Serve as a technical expert on complex and critical payload processing systems and processes.
Provide expert advice and technical evaluations on engineering approaches and implementation strategies.
Develop, document, and trace functional and interface requirements for OSL missions.
Coordinate with external entities to resolve integration and requirements issues.
Develop and implement verification and validation (V&V) processes.
Identify risks and opportunities; define mitigation strategies and implementation milestones.
Coordinate across OSL divisions to identify new requirements and emerging risks, and recommend strategic plans of action.
Monitor and assess payload processing studies; provide timely, relevant recommendations to the government.
Maintain familiarity with the NRO strategic roadmap and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
Provide day-to-day technical and administrative support to OSL programs.
Manage project approval and closure processes.
Lead root cause analysis efforts and oversee closure for all critical non-conformances.
Evaluate payload processing specifications and assess verification data/actions.
Identify elevated risk areas in payload processing and propose mitigations.
Assess system performance and analyze data related to O&M and non-conformances to support mission readiness.
Interface with mission stakeholders including launch vehicle and satellite contractors, external agencies, and other partners.
Draft technical briefings and support the OSL during meetings, reviews, and readiness assessments.
Manage Engineering Review Boards (ERBs), including setting entrance/exit criteria and tracking action items.
Support both technical and programmatic meetings. Qualifications Required: High School Diploma, Associate's Degree, or Bachelor's Degree
2-10+ years of experience in systems engineering or payload processing roles
Strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle processes and risk management
Experience with verification and validation methodologies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in briefing technical information
Ability to interface with diverse stakeholders, including government and contractors
Desired: Experience supporting the NRO or related Intelligence Community organizations
Familiarity with OSL strategic goals and the NRO strategic roadmap
Hands-on experience with mission readiness and Engineering Review Boards (ERBs)
Proven ability to lead root cause analyses and manage non-conformance closure
Experience coordinating cross-functional teams in high-stakes environments Salary Range USD $140,000.00 - USD $230,000.00 /Yr. The Markon pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.