Systems Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph
Job details
- Pay
- $162,037 – $219,227 a year
- Work mode
- On-site
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Posted
- Oct 19, 2026
- Last confirmed open
- Oct 19, 2026
About this role
Clearance Level Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Category IT Infrastructure and Operations Location Vienna, Virginia (Onsite Workplace)
Key Skills For Success
[[JD_HEADING:IT Systems Integration
Requirements Analysis
UI/UX]]
Design
REQ#:RQ230523
Public Trust:None
Requisition Type:Regular
Your Impact
Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.
Job Description -------------------
Transform technology into opportunity as a Systems Engineer with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most while you build valuable skills that will help you in your career. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.
We are seeking a Systems Engineer to serve as a senior technical leader responsible for requirements analysis, user‑experience design integration, system architecture development, and multimedia/visual communication support. This role ensures technical solutions meet user needs, follow Sponsor engineering standards, and integrate seamlessly across the enterprise.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE:
Requirements
Management
- Lead elicitation, decomposition, documentation, and traceability of system and application requirements.
- Facilitate technical reviews and cross‑functional collaboration to ensure requirements are testable, complete, and aligned with mission needs.
User‑Experience (UX) Design & Human‑Centered Design
- Support UX/UI design activities in alignment ensuring system interfaces adhere to modern usability standards.
- Partner with UI/UX specialists and product teams to incorporate accessibility, intuitive workflows, and improved user satisfaction into engineering design.
Systems Engineering & Integration
- Conduct systems architecture analysis, design reviews, integration strategies, and engineering verification/validation.
- Coordinate integration of COTS/GOTS applications, microservices, REST APIs, and enterprise services to ensure resilient technical performance.
Visual Media & Communications
Support
- Produce and review technical visual artifacts, including diagrams, workflow charts, system architecture graphics, and multimedia content used for stakeholder communication.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
- Experience: 10+ years
- Security clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph
- Location: Tyson's, VA (On Customer Site)
- US Citizenship Required
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
- 401K with company match
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages
- Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
- Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
- Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
- Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
Work Requirements
Years of Experience
10 + years of related experience
- may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree
Certification
Travel Required
Less than 10%
Citizenship
U.S. Citizenship Required
Salary and Benefit Information
The likely salary range for this position is $162,037 - $219,227. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Our Identity Verification Process
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our
Work
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation.
We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
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