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The Mission Starts Here. TheIncLab engineers and delivers intelligent digital applications and platforms that revolutionize how our customers and mission-critical teams achieve success. We are where innovation meets purpose; and where your career can meet purpose as well. We are looking for a Staff Systems Engineer to collaborate closely with system architects, engineers, and government stakeholders to tackle the intricate challenges of systems engineering to national security and defense. We encourage you to apply and take the first step in joining our dynamic and impactful company. Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept. As a Staff Systems Engineer, you will gain deep insights into customer missions and leverage your technical expertise to drive innovation, problem-solving, and the development of resilent system architecture. You will be part of a collaborative and innovative team, and a growing company that understands the development of career pathways, and the success of each of its employees, is the essential ingredient to enable it to deliver for customers. You will have substantial opportunities to have meaningful impact. You will collaborate with mission stakeholders and customers, and contribute to the design of complex, resilient systems architectures that support critical defense and national security missions. You will work at the forefront of tactical systems, communication networks, cloud infrastructures, and unmanned autonomous systems for defense applications.
Job Responsibility:
Design and implement system architectures spanning cloud infrastructure, platforms, and applications
Translate mission, security, and operational requirements into practical technical designs
Develop and maintain reference architectures, design patterns, and system blueprints
Evaluate architectural tradeoffs involving scalability, reliability, security, and cost
Support architecture reviews and guide teams toward sustainable system designs
Build and operate cloud-native systems using infrastructure-as-code and automation
Develop prototypes and proofs of concept to validate architectural approaches
Contribute directly to complex implementations when systems cross team or domain boundaries
Troubleshoot and resolve high-impact production and integration issues
Support database and platform-level concerns in partnership with cloud and data engineers
Collaborate with Cloud Engineering and Build Platform teams to define secure, scalable platforms
Help establish guardrails, golden paths, and secure-by-default patterns
Integrate security, compliance, and observability requirements into system designs
Partner with ISSOs to translate policy and RMF controls into implementable solutions
Serve as a technical mentor and force multiplier for engineers across teams
Influence technical roadmaps and platform evolution
Participate in building the long-term architecture and platform function
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
8+ years of professional experience designing and delivering complex software or platform systems
Strong experience with cloud-native architectures and distributed systems
Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm, similar)
Experience designing systems with security, compliance, and operational constraints
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to engineers, leadership, and customers
Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen and willing and eligible to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance at the Secret or Top-Secret level
Nice to have:
Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Experience supporting Department of Defense or other regulated environments
Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD platforms (e.g., GitLab), and automated security tooling
Experience with database platforms (PostgreSQL/PostGIS, managed or self-hosted)
Experience mentoring senior engineers or leading technical initiatives across teams
GIS, geospatial, or data-intensive system experience is a plus
Existing security clearance is preferred
What we offer:
Hybrid and flexible work schedules
Professional development programs
Training and certification reimbursement
Extended and floating holiday schedule
Paid time off and Paid volunteer time
Health and Wellness Benefits include options for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance along with access to Wellness, Mental Health, and Employee Assistance Programs
100% Company Paid Benefits that include STD, LTD, and Basic Life insurance
401(k) Plan Options with employer matching
Incentive bonuses for eligible clearances, performance, and employee referrals