Y61 Systems Engineer VI (SE6)

Company: Beyond SOF
Location: Linthicum Heights
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Y61 Systems Engineer VI (SE6) Salary: Up to $215K, based on education and experience Security Requirements: Active TS/SCI clearance w/ FS Poly; CCA Location: Linthicum, MD Education : A bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, systems engineering, or a related discipline and at least 20 years of systems engineering experience. A master's or PhD Degree may be substituted for two years of experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 24 years of systems engineering experience is also acceptable Certifications : None Job Description : Advise and assist Government Program Managers (GPMs) in system engineering activities by applying current DoD/NSA and industry best practices in systems engineering processes and principles. Assist customer collection/creation of system engineering plans that are essential to carrying out the strategic goals. All work is performed in accordance with Government, and customer policies, procedures, and plans. Responsibilities include: • Creating/improving methodology, processes, and tools. • Supporting system design and technical performance requirements. • Informing government leads on status and progress of all projects. • Preparing and conducting briefings. • Reviewing documentation. • Supporting setup, update, and/or review of Quality Assurance plans, Integrated Master Plans, and Configuration Management plans. • Assisting in the creation, maintenance, and integration of all system engineering activities and acquisition schedules. • Providing expertise in system engineering requirements alignment goals and architectural alignment goals; participating in engineering review boards. • Recommending and guiding system engineering solutions that minimize unique external engineering system interfaces; and advising the GPM on requirements reviews, to include security and all compliance requirements. Experience Required: • Excellent oral and written communications skills. • Experience with Agile methodologies. • Experience in system security authorizations. Individual Capabilities: • Broad experience in systems engineering disciplines, system integration, project management, architecture development, mission use case and thread analysis. • Demonstrated ability to work constructively and successfully with diverse stakeholders to resolve mission and technical issues. • Self-starter, with high attention to detail, and possessing excellent oral and written communication skills • Proficient with Microsoft Office tools, especially Microsoft Excel. • Previous experience in Y61

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