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Maximus · 6 hours ago

Systems Engineer SME

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$165K/yr - $185K/yr

10+ years exp

Maximus is seeking an experienced SME Systems Engineer to support a major digital modernization effort with the Department of Defense Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office. This role provides senior technical leadership in shaping and sustaining Advana, the Department’s enterprise platform for data, analytics, and AI at scale.

Business Process Automation (BPA)ConsultingEducationGovernmentGovTechHealth CareInformation Technology

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise-level systems engineering for the Advana platform across IL2, IL5, IL6, and JWICS environments

Develop component and sub-component system designs using MBSE methodologies and SysML-aligned artifacts

Analyze and manage technical requirements, ensuring traceability across mission, platform, and customer use cases

Define and assess system interfaces, human-system interactions, and operational workflows

Support integration of government, commercial, and open-source technologies across the platform ecosystem

Lead engineering prioritization, risk analysis, and technical decision-making across multi-stakeholder teams

Develop and maintain system architecture documentation, configuration baselines, and engineering processes

Support design, planning, and execution of verification, validation, and test events

Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues requiring infrastructure, configuration, or code-level changes

Contribute to cybersecurity engineering, RMF alignment, Zero Trust architecture, and system ATO documentation

Qualification

Systems EngineeringModel-Based Systems EngineeringCybersecurity EngineeringActive TS with SCIDoD 8140 CertificationData Platforms ExperienceCloud EnvironmentsZero Trust ArchitectureRelationship ManagementTechnical Decision-MakingLeadership ExperienceCommunication Skills

Required

10+ years of systems engineering experience, including in complex DoD or IC environments

Active TS with SCI eligibility. CI polygraph within the last 5 years

Active DoD 8140-compliant certification (Network+ or equivalent)

Proven leadership experience on major technical programs or enterprise transformation efforts

Proven experience identifying, developing, and closing new business opportunities through strategic prospecting, partnerships, and relationship management

Demonstrated ability to drive revenue growth by analyzing market trends, building compelling value propositions, and negotiating commercial agreements