Description
Athenix Solutions Group is looking for a Systems Engineer in Northern Virginia for a variety of roles to apply system engineering fundamentals to the development, testing, deployment, maintenance, operation, sustainment, and disposition of systems assisting in the defense of our nation. We have roles that focus in on a specific portion of the system development lifecycle, and others that span the entire process.
Do you have skills and experience in some of the following areas?
- Understanding of or background in end-to-end Signals Intelligence or Cyberspace workflows
- Requirements development and management
- Working Knowledge and familiarity with Linux based operating systems and the Linux command line interface (bash, ssh, etc)
- Using Information management tools such as SharePoint or Confluence.
- Working knowledge of a variety of software development principles and languages (Python, C++, Java, etc)
- Development of system architectural drawings using DODAF framework or similar
- Presenting information in writing and verbally explaining complex topics and ideas to a variety of audiences from development teams to senior leadership
- Understanding of dataflows and familiarity with tools such as Apache Niagra Files
If so, we have an exciting job waiting for you!
Requirements
- Active Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph?is required
- Education: Positions available no matter where you are in your career!
- Basic Level – Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, and 6 years of relevant experience
- Mid-Level – Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, and 12 years of relevant experience
- Senior Level - Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, and 20 years of relevant experience
Note: A Master’s degree in engineering or relevant field can be used to substitute for 4 years of experience
Note: 5 years experience can also replace the degree requirement in most cases
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Skills Required
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
- Basic Level: Bachelor's degree and 6 years relevant experience
- Mid-Level: Bachelor's degree and 12 years relevant experience
- Senior Level: Bachelor's degree and 20 years relevant experience
- Master's degree may substitute for 4 years of experience
- Five years experience can replace degree in most cases
- Understanding/background in end-to-end Signals Intelligence or Cyberspace workflows
- Requirements development and management
- Working knowledge of Linux-based operating systems and command line (bash, ssh)
- Use of information management tools such as SharePoint or Confluence
- Working knowledge of software development principles and languages (Python, C++, Java)
- Development of system architectural drawings using DODAF or similar
- Present complex information in writing and verbally to varied audiences
- Understanding of dataflows and familiarity with tools such as Apache Niagra Files
What We Do
For Missions That Cannot Fail Athenix Solutions Group is focused exclusively on serving the Intelligence Community, DoD Cyber, Special Operations, and others who operate at the edge. By blending deep domain experience, mission understanding, innovative technology, precise analytics, and specialized subject-matter expertise, we help our customers meet their most challenging and dynamic mission requirements. Whether it’s Systems & Software Development, Intelligence & Cyber Operations, or Special Mission & Force Readiness, our total lifecycle solutions create a decisive advantage against current and future adversaries. These integrated capabilities also maximize mission performance, improve security, increase readiness, and reduce costs. A middle-tier company, Athenix is large enough to offer depth and breadth of capabilities yet unbound by bureaucratic processes that hamstring mega organizations. As a middleweight, we have the speed, know-how, and flexibility to deliver the innovative and agile solutions needed to support tip-of-the-spear missions. Our can-do culture and mission-first attitude are at the heart of everything we do. We understand that our work impacts the safety and security of the nation and the world, and we welcome the responsibility of working on missions that cannot fail









