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Coalesce Management Consulting (CMC) — Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Systems Engineer We are seeking a Systems Engineer to support a team responsible for eight products enabling and supporting I L mission operations .
Requirements
discipline alongside practical technical understanding. The Systems Engineer will work closely with a Tech Lead and cross-functional stakeholders to plan, define, document, and implement solutions across multiple products, including COTS and GOTS products . In addition to supporting ongoing development and integration efforts, this role will play a key part in establishing Agile practices and foundational processes that define how work is planned, executed, tested, and operationally supported.
This position is well suited for someone who is comfortable operating in an environment where processes are still being defined, enjoys organizing and structuring new efforts, and can balance big-picture system thinking with day-to-day delivery. The ideal candidate brings clarity to ambiguity, drives work forward, and acts as a connective layer between business needs, technical implementation, and operational outcomes.
analysis, decomposition, and documentation, translating business and operational needs into clear, testable
Establish and maintain systems documentation using Confluence, including system views, workflows, interfaces, and architectural decision records Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and stakeholders to support new product development and enhancements Help define and implement team-level processes, including
management, change control, and traceability Support integration and operational use of COTS and GOTS products , including evaluation, configuration, and sustainment considerations Create and manage UAT processes, including test planning, acceptance criteria, and coordination with stakeholders Participate in system and integration testing to ensure
are validated end-to-end Use JIRA to manage
, stories, dependencies, and acceptance criteria within Agile workflows Leverage GitLab for collaboration with development teams, including understanding pipelines, versioning, and release workflows Act as a bridge between business, technical, and operational perspectives to ensure scalable, sustainable solutions
analysis, documentation, and lifecycle management Experience supporting COTS and GOTS products Technical fluency sufficient to collaborate deeply with developers and architects (APIs, integrations, environments, etc.) Experience working across multiple products or systems simultaneously Hands-on experience with JIRA and Confluence Experience defining and supporting UAT and testing processes Comfortable working in environments with evolving scope, new development, and immature processes Desired Personal Attributes Drives solutions forward rather than waiting for direction Willingness to lean into ambiguous or undefined tasks Strong sense of ownership and accountability Ability to bring structure and organization to new efforts Comfortable balancing competing priorities while maintaining delivery momentum Clear communicator across technical and non-technical stakeholders Preferred / Nice-to-Have
trusted by development teams and stakeholders Well-structured docume
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the primary Systems Engineering partner to the Tech Lead and Agile team across multiple products Lead
Required Qualifications
/ Must Haves Experience as a Systems Engineer in an Agile or hybrid Agile environment Strong background in
Qualifications
Familiarity with GitLab (repositories, CI/CD concepts, release coordination) Background in operational systems engineering or production support environments Experience helping establish or mature Agile team practices Experience supporting multi-product or platform-based environments What Success Looks Like Clear, actionable