Systems Engineer

Dahlgren, VA

Full Time

Systems Engineering

Mid Level

Quick Position Facts!

Location: Dahlgren, VA at our customer site
Work Setting: In person at our customer site
Salary Range: $105,000 - $115,000
Years of Industry Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience
Security Clearance Requirement: Must be able to obtain and maintain Active DoD Top Secret Clearance

About the Role. At G2 Ops, we support mission-critical defense and technology initiatives by solving complex operational and engineering challenges. We are seeking a motivated, collaborative Systems Engineer to support MDA Mission Architecture Support in Dahlgren, VA.

In this role, you’ll contribute to mission architecture analysis, requirements development, systems modeling, and technical documentation while working alongside customer and engineering stakeholders. You’ll help develop clear, accurate system views and engineering products that support complex defense mission planning, integration, and decision-making.

What You’ll Do

Support mission architecture analysis for MDA-related systems and mission environments.
Develop, review, and maintain system and subsystem requirements.
Create functional flows, mission activity diagrams, sequence diagrams, and related architecture products.
Support system interface modeling and the development of Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
Apply modeling techniques, basic analytics, and systems engineering methods to solve customer problems.
Collaborate with government stakeholders, customer representatives, and technical teams to clarify needs and deliver accurate engineering products.
Communicate technical findings clearly through documentation, reviews, and working sessions.

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications

5+ years of relevant systems engineering, mission architecture, requirements, or technical analysis experience.
Experience with requirements management, system architecture development, functional flow development, or interface modeling.
Ability to create clear system and subsystem-level requirements, diagrams, models, and technical documentation.
Strong analytical, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
Ability to work effectively in an onsite, customer-facing team environment.
Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting DoD, MDA, Navy, or other government mission systems programs.
Familiarity with mission operations modeling, activity diagrams, sequence diagrams, ICDs, or system-of-systems analysis.
Experience with MBSE tools, architecture frameworks, or model-based engineering practices.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Math, Science, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

Additional Considerations

This is a full-time position supporting mission-focused customer environments.
Outside employment or activities must not create conflicts of interest with company or customer responsibilities.

Why G2 Ops? What makes someone choose one company over another? Compensation, benefits, meaningful work, flexibility, growth opportunities, culture?

At G2 Ops, we believe you shouldn’t have to choose.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, but what truly sets us apart is our collaborative culture. Here, you’re not just another employee — you’re part of a team that values your contributions, supports your growth, and encourages continuous learning.

Our team members have opportunities to work on meaningful, mission-focused projects while collaborating with highly skilled technical professionals across a variety of disciplines. We encourage continuous learning and provide opportunities to cross-train in areas of interest, supporting both technical and professional growth. At G2 Ops, team members are empowered to contribute ideas that directly influence how we work, innovate, and deliver value to our customers.

We believe in developing our people and creating opportunities for long-term career growth across technical, operational, and leadership paths.

Compensation & Benefits. The annual salary range for this position is $105,000 – $115,000, depending on qualifications and experience.

G2 Ops offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support our employees both personally and professionally. In addition to comprehensive health and wellness coverage, we provide retirement benefits, professional development opportunities, performance recognition programs, and resources that support long-term career growth and work-life balance.

AI at G2 Ops. At G2 Ops, we don’t just talk about AI — we actively use it to improve how we work.

Our teams are integrating AI into engineering, cybersecurity, operations, proposal development, automation, and decision-making workflows. We continue to invest in secure AI tooling aligned with government security requirements while developing practical, mission-focused applications across the company.

Whether your role is technical or operational, you’ll have opportunities to explore how AI can enhance efficiency, innovation, and mission impact.

Want to work where AI isn’t hype, but habit? Join us.

Work Environment. Because we support classified and mission-critical DoD programs, many of our roles require onsite collaboration at G2 Ops offices and/or customer locations. Depending on program and customer requirements, team members may have opportunities for telework and flexible scheduling arrangements.

We’ve worked hard to build a collaborative and engaging environment where our team members can learn, contribute, and enjoy the work they do.

Ready to Apply? If you’re excited about solving meaningful problems, working alongside talented teammates, and contributing to important mission-focused work, we’d love to hear from you.

We look forward to learning more about you!

Benefits

100% company-paid insurance for medical, dental, and vision for eligible employees and family members
100% company-paid insurance for life, short-term (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) for eligible employees
401(K) Plan with discretionary employer matching
10 paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO)
Educational assistance
Work/life balance
Family-oriented culture
Competitive salaries

About G2 Ops, Inc. (G2 Ops)

G2 Ops leverages over a decade of experience integrating Systems, Cybersecurity, and Software Engineering techniques to provide solutions to a growing list of Government and private customers. We combine cutting edge tools with innovative engineering practices, data analytics, and risk algorithms that enhance visibility into complex infrastructures, optimizing resiliency in system design and operations.

G2 Ops is a woman-owned small business led by an executive staff known for providing innovative solutions to solve our nation’s most complex engineering challenges. G2 Ops has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest growing companies each of the last 8 years (2018-2025) and has locations in Arlington, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, and San Diego, CA.

G2 Ops, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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