Systems Engineer

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Nightwing is seeking an experienced and cleared Systems Engineer in support of USG in the Herndon area. The right candidate will identify system integrity issues and solutions for the full system life cycle from concept to disposal. Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Ensures designs are compatible with the architecture and allocates requirements to segments.

Analyzes science, engineering, business, and all other data processing issues for application to electronic data processing systems. Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and processes to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software. May supervise computer programmers.

Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.

Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, cost estimation, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer related problems, such as malfunctions and program issues.

Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installations of computer programs and systems.

Use object-oriented programming languages, as well as client/server applications development processes and multimedia and internet technology.

Coordinate and link the computer systems within an organization to increase compatibility and so information can be shared.

Consult with management to ensure agreement on system principles.

Expand or modify system to serve new purposes or improve workflow.

Analyze and study complex system requirements.

Design software tools and subsystems to support software reuse and domain analyses and manages their implementation.

Manage software development and support using formal specifications, data flow diagrams, other accepted design techniques and Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools.

Estimate software development costs and schedule. Review existing programs and assist in making refinements, reducing operating time, and improve current techniques. Supervise software configuration management.

Analyze functional business applications and design specifications for functional activities.

Develops block diagrams and logic flow charts.

Tests, debugs, and refines the computer software to produce the required product.

Prepare required documentation, including both program-level and user-level documentation.

Enhance software to reduce operating time or improve efficiency.

Provide technical direction to programmers to ensure program deadlines are met.

Apply business process improvement practices to re-engineer methodologies and principles and business process modernization projects.

Apply, as appropriate, activity and data modeling, transaction flow analysis, internal control and risk analysis and modern business methods and performance measurement techniques.

Assist in establishing standards for information systems procedures.

Develop and apply organization-wide information models for use in designing and building integrated, shared software and database management systems.

Required Skills:

Windows Suite of OS

Active Directory

VMWare

Lotus Domino

Lotus Notes Clients

Desired Skills:

Demonstrated strong performance as a systems engineer, developing or implementing information systems with a broad experience base across the entire project lifecycle

Ability to work in fast pace, high pressure environment

Independently determine and develop approach to solutions

Design and develop features for the Windows based enterprise/non-enterprise product

Be an advocate for getting solid designs and implementations incorporated into the product

Develop, support and provide initial trouble shooting for internal and field issues

Installation and administration of Windows Servers

Diagnose and repair hardware and software related issues

Perform system upgrades such as firmware, OS, application, and security patch evaluation and deployment

Ability to manage various vendor and homegrown applications as required

Administer and/or troubleshoot Active Directory and related environments such as DNS, file shares and folder permission, user account maintenance, and Group Policy, as well as server performance tuning

Solid understanding of virtualization technologies

Additional Requirements:

Additional Technical and Specialty Training/Certifications Etc.

Years of Experience Required: 6Education Level/Major: Bachelors Degree in IT related field

Equivalent Experience may be Substituted for Educational Requirement: Yes: Doctorate & 4 yrs., Master's & 6 yrs., Associate & 10 yrs., High School & 12 yrs.

CONUS TDY Required: Up to 10% CONUS travel

Must have TS/SCI security clearance with Poly on day one and be eligible for crossover.

This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

About Nightwing

Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation’s most mission impactful initiatives.

When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions.

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.