Systems Engineer - Requirements Management

Overview

VTG is looking for a Systems Engineer - Requirements Management in Chantilly, VA. (Note: Contingent upon program award).

Junior Systems Engineer - Requirements Management supports NRO programs by assisting in requirements management activities across the system lifecycle. This role focuses on requirements documentation, traceability, and change support while working under the direction of senior engineers and government stakeholders.

Mid-Level Systems Engineer - Requirements Management independently performs requirements management functions for NRO programs. This role translates mission and stakeholder needs into well-defined, traceable requirements and ensures requirements integrity across system development, integration, and lifecycle activities.

Senior Systems Engineer - Requirements Management serves as the requirements management authority for NRO programs, responsible for governing requirements development, change control, and traceability across complex systems and system-of-systems environments. This role provides senior-level oversight and advises government leadership on requirements integrity, risk, and lifecycle readiness.

What will you do?

Junior Systems Engineer - Requirements Management

Assist with requirements elicitation, documentation, and organization

Support development and maintenance of requirements baselines

Maintain requirements traceability between mission needs, system requirements, and lower-level requirements

Support configuration control and change documentation activities

Assist with preparation for technical and lifecycle reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR)

Maintain requirements artifacts and supporting documentation in government tools

Mid-Level Systems Engineer - Requirements Management

Lead requirements elicitation, analysis, and decomposition

Develop and maintain system and segment requirements baselines

Ensure bi-directional traceability across requirements levels

Evaluate requirement impacts due to scope, mission, or technical changes

Support lifecycle and readiness reviews from a requirements perspective

Interface directly with government stakeholders to clarify and refine requirements

Senior Systems Engineer - Requirements Management

Lead end-to-end requirements management strategy across programs or mission areas

Establish and enforce requirements governance, standards, and processes

Oversee requirements allocation, traceability, and change control across complex efforts

Assess requirements maturity and risk during lifecycle and readiness reviews

Advise government leadership on requirements impacts, gaps, and dependencies

Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on requirements best practices

Serve as the primary interface for requirements-related technical reviews and audits

Do you have what it takes?

TS/SCI with Poly Required

Junior Systems Engineer - Requirements Management

1-4 years of experience supporting systems engineering or requirements activities

Foundational understanding of requirements lifecycle concepts

Familiarity with requirements management tools or structured documentation methods

Ability to document, track, and organize technical requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline

Mid-Level Systems Engineer - Requirements Management

5-9 years of systems engineering experience with primary responsibility for requirements management

Experience supporting IC or DoD programs preferred

Strong understanding of requirements lifecycle management and configuration control

Experience with requirements tools and structured requirements methodologies

Ability to assess requirements quality, completeness, and consistency

Experience supporting technical reviews and audits

Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline; Master's degree may substitute for experience

Senior Systems Engineer - Requirements Management

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline; Master's preferred

10+ years of systems engineering experience with significant leadership in requirements management

Demonstrated experience supporting NRO, IC, or comparable national security programs

Expert knowledge of requirements lifecycle management and configuration control

Experience managing requirements across large, complex programs

Ability to evaluate requirements completeness, feasibility, and risk

Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement capabilities