The Role
Leads systems engineering activities, including requirements analysis, architecture and design, integration, testing, technical documentation, and implementation planning. Provides technical leadership across system development and advises government stakeholders. The role also supports AWS cloud and platform engineering, AI/ML lifecycle implementation, MLOps, data engineering, system security, and networking on classified systems. Candidates must hold a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and meet substantial systems engineering experience requirements based on education.
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Belay Technologies is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our intel team. This candidate will Analyzes user’s requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications. Analyzes system requirements and leads design and development activities. Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies. Provides technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology. Incorporates new plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations. Develops technical documentation. Develops system Architecture and system design documentation. Guides system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts. Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility. Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executivesPosition Details:
Scrum Coach-Scrum Certification, Experience in Collaborating w/Product Owner in preparation for SAFe/agile ceremonies, including sprint reviews, Inspect and Adapt, and Program Increment (PI) planning events, CI poly within 5 years
Candidates should have the following qualifications:
- TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph within the last 5 years.
- A High School Diploma or GED plus twelve (12) years of general system engineering experience.
OR
A Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus seven (7) years of systems engineering experience.
OR
A Master’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus five (5) years of systems engineering experience.
OR
A PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus three (3) years of systems engineering experience.
Position Details:
- Cloud Architecture/ Cloud Engineer/ Platform Engineering (especially in AWS)
- AI/ML system design and implementation
- High-level understanding of the AI lifecycle (development, training, inference, monitoring)
- Experience with ML pipeline development, model deployment, and DevOps/MLOps
- Experience with Amazon SafeMaker is a plus
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a variety of stakeholder groups, ability to proactively engage with these groups to understand requirements and inform system architecture decisions
- System security and networking (particularly the implementation of system security on classified systems)
- Data engineering and data lifecycle management
Perks and Benefits:
- 8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program
- 10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one
- $5,000 annual training/tuition
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- 100% company-funded HSA
- Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance)
- Dental coverage including orthodontia
- Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded
- Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes
- Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more!
At Belay, we are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally. We believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. Several factors influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, education, specific skills and competencies and certifications. Belay offers a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits and perks, a flexible work-life balance, and career development.
Salary Range: $168,000 to $240,000
Belay Technologies is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). Belay Technologies specializes in systems automation and full stack development. Belay Technologies provides leading technology and engineering solutions to the DoD, as well as state-of-the-art commercial products. We hire software engineers, web designers, test engineers, systems engineers, systems administrators, database engineers and other tech services. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Skills Required
- TS/SCI clearance with polygraph within the last five years
- High school diploma or GED plus 12 years of general systems engineering experience
- Bachelor's degree in a qualified engineering field or related discipline plus seven years of systems engineering experience
- Master's degree in a qualified engineering field or related discipline plus five years of systems engineering experience
- PhD in a qualified engineering field or related discipline plus three years of systems engineering experience
- Scrum certification
- Experience collaborating with a Product Owner on SAFe and Agile ceremonies
- Cloud architecture, cloud engineering, or platform engineering experience, especially with AWS
- AI/ML system design and implementation experience
- Understanding of the AI lifecycle, including development, training, inference, and monitoring
- ML pipeline development, model deployment, DevOps, or MLOps experience
- Experience implementing system security on classified systems
- Data engineering and data lifecycle management experience
- Amazon SageMaker experience
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with diverse stakeholder groups
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The Company
What We Do
Belay Technologies, Inc. is a certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) located in the Baltimore-Washington area providing technology and engineering services to the Department of Defense (DoD) and expanding into the commercial market. Belay Technologies specializes in technical IT services including; software development, virtualization, systems administration, networking, and testing. Belay continues to expand, and we are always seeking top talent. Belay is more than just a company.....It's a culture. With our work hard, play hard edge and a family-like feel, our employees feel at home with Belay. We are a laid back, fun, innovative team that gets together monthly for lunches, enjoys company parties, bbq's and fun adventures together, and joins in volunteer and charity events as a socially aware company.
