Systems Engineer Level 1

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Fort Meade, MD, USA
In-Office
120K-140K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Professional Services • Cybersecurity
The Role
Designs, integrates, tests, deploys, and troubleshoots data center solutions for satellite-based communication and signal processing systems. Performs requirements analysis, systems design, integration testing, issue resolution, and technical documentation across hardware, software, networking, and RF components. Collaborates with engineering, operations, and mission teams to ensure system performance and reliability.
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Description

Markon is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the design, integration, testing, and deployment of data center solutions for satellite-based systems in support of the Fort Meade customer. This role works across hardware, software, networking, and RF components, with a focus on communication and signal processing systems. The position supports requirements analysis, system design, integration testing, troubleshooting, and technical documentation in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities
  • Design, integrate, test, and deploy data center solutions for satellite-based systems
  • Support end-to-end systems engineering activities across hardware, software, networking, and RF components
  • Conduct requirements analysis and support system design documentation
  • Perform integration testing, troubleshooting, and issue resolution
  • Support communication and signal processing system development and deployment
  • Maintain technical documentation, test plans, procedures, and system artifacts
  • Collaborate with engineering, operations, and mission teams to ensure system performance and reliability
Qualifications

Requirements:

  • Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph with ths customer 
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field required
  • 7+ years of relevant systems engineering experience required
  • Experience with Linux and Windows environments required
  • Experience with FORNSAT systems required
  • End-to-end systems engineering experience required
  • Experience supporting satellite-based systems, communication systems, or signal processing environments
  • Experience working across hardware, software, networking, and RF components
  • Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and collaboration skills
Salary RangeUSD $120,000.00 - USD $140,000.00 /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. Overview

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. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.


Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Training and Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and Holidays.


Skills Required

  • Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance supporting the customer
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field
  • 7+ years of relevant systems engineering experience
  • Experience with Linux and Windows environments
  • Experience with FORNSAT systems
  • End-to-end systems engineering experience
  • Experience supporting satellite-based systems, communication systems, or signal processing environments
  • Experience working across hardware, software, networking, and RF components
  • Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and collaboration skills
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The Company
506 Employees
Year Founded: 2007

What We Do

Markon is a professional services firm and mission integrator serving national-security and federal clients. It delivers full-spectrum cyber operations, digital transformation, and critical intelligence solutions, combining cyber exercises, defensive operations, training, threat analysis, modernized architectures, secure software delivery, data, cloud, automation, operational leadership, infrastructure alignment, process engineering, and software optimization to strengthen secure, resilient mission readiness across complex federal environments and national missions.

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