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System Engineer - SME

RealmOne
parental leave, paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Virginia, McLean
Aug 18, 2026
Job Brief

System Engineering

Job Description

RealmOne was built on the principle that people matter first and foremost. We believe in providing a strong work/life balance by investing in our employees and encouraging professional and personal growth. We do this by offering exceptional benefits, flexible schedules, and the tools necessary to achieve success through paid training, mentoring, and the opportunity to work alongside top-notch industry professionals. We are seeking a Systems Engineer - SME to provide systems engineering, technical analysis, and software engineering expertise in support of a key U.S. Government customer.

Position contingent upon contract award!

We are seeking a Systems Engineer - SME who will be responsible for analyzing complex system and business requirements, translating customer needs into comprehensive hardware and software solutions, and providing technical leadership throughout the systems development lifecycle. The Systems Engineer will support requirements analysis, systems architecture, business process improvement, software development, cloud and network environments, technical documentation, and system integration activities.

The SME will collaborate closely with customers, developers, service providers, and technical teams to define requirements, develop integrated solutions, improve existing systems, and ensure technical solutions meet customer requirements within established cost, schedule, and performance constraints.

The Systems Engineer - SME shall possess the following capabilities:

  • Perform functional, timeline, cost, trade-off, requirements allocation, and interface analyses to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
  • Analyze complex system requirements, functional business applications, and technical design specifications.
  • Perform strategic systems planning, business information planning, and systems analysis.
  • Apply business process improvement, re-engineering, and modernization methodologies to improve operational efficiency.
  • Apply activity and data modeling, transaction flow analysis, internal controls, risk analysis, and performance measurement techniques.
  • Assist in establishing and maintaining standards for information systems procedures.
  • Collaborate with customers, team members, service providers, developers, and other stakeholders to identify, validate, and document requirements.
  • Coordinate and integrate IT systems to improve interoperability, compatibility, and information sharing.
  • Design, develop, and maintain software tools, subsystems, network environments, and cloud-based solutions.
  • Develop analytical and computational techniques to identify and implement solutions to complex technical problems.
  • Develop organization-wide information models supporting integrated software and database management systems.
  • Develop system block diagrams, logic flow charts, data flow diagrams, and other technical design documentation.
  • Translate detailed system designs into software solutions and provide technical direction to development teams.
  • Enhance existing software and systems to improve performance, reduce operating time, and increase efficiency.
  • Evaluate and refine systems to support new mission requirements, improve workflows, and expand operational capabilities.
  • Develop estimates for software development costs and schedules and support technical planning activities.
  • Ensure customer and product requirements are systematically translated into complete systems solutions that account for technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
  • Manage software development and technical support activities using formal specifications, accepted engineering methodologies, and automated tools.
  • Prepare program-level and user-level technical documentation.
  • Provide technical assistance and troubleshooting support for computer, software, and system-related issues.
  • Provide technical guidance and direction to software developers and programmers to support successful and timely delivery.
  • Provide SME-level guidance on software engineering methodologies, techniques, and automated support tools.
  • Test, debug, troubleshoot, and refine software and systems to ensure requirements are satisfied and solutions perform as intended.

Pay Range: Competitive

The RealmOne pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Our approach to crafting offers considers various factors to establish an equitable and competitive compensation package. These considerations include, but are not limited to, the extent and intricacy of the role's responsibilities, the candidate's educational background, their work experience, and the specific competencies crucial for success in the role.

RealmOne Benefits:

  • Healthcare Coverage + Insurance: Medical: Three (3) rich healthcare options through CareFirst with 100% or majority company-paid premiums. Tax-advantaged health savings account available with generous employer contribution. Dental + Vision: 100% employer-paid for employees and family with buy-up option available.
  • Retirement + Savings: 401K - 10% TOTAL CONTRIBUTION - 5% safe harbor - 5% annual profit share. Immediate vested, no match required!
  • Paid Time Off + More: 4 weeks starting PTO - 11 federal holidays + 2 floating holidays - Paid hours for company-required training.
  • Career Growth + Development: Access to FREE 24/7 learning via Udemy - Opportunities to participate in tech councils, industry initiatives, etc. - $7,500 annual Educational & Professional Development Assistance.
  • MORE BENEFITS...FOR EVERY LIFESTYLE! - Paid parental leave - Adoption assistance - Annual swag drops - Flexible work schedules - -Generous referral bonus program - Employee appreciation + family-friendly corporate events ...and much more.

ABOUT US

  • RealmOne is a mid-sized science and technology company dedicated to solving our customers' toughest mission challenges.
  • Headquartered in Columbia, MD., RealmOne supplies advanced cybersecurity, data science and software engineering services and products to customers in the Government and commercial sectors.
  • RealmOne delivers encompassing mission assurance and critical systems support to government customers across various U.S. locations to include Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.
  • RealmOne has earned numerous awards, including being named a Top Workplace by the Baltimore Sun. With more than 30+ active contracts, 12 of which are prime, RealmOne stands as a premier innovator supporting the Government and Department of Defense, with team members located nationwide.

Disclaimer: Benefits packages offered by RealmOne are subject to variation and may differ based on work location, clearance level, and other eligibility criteria. Specific eligibility, availability, and scope of benefits are not guaranteed, may differ from those generally described, and remain subject to modification at the sole discretion of the company.


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