Accenture
Systems Engineer
$106K–$221K
Arlington, VA +1 · Full-time · Posted May 4, 2026
- Location
- Arlington, VA
Arlington, Virginia, United States - Experience
- Minimum 8 years in systems engineering for complex technical platforms.
- Education
- Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering; alternatives are the specified training program or professional certifications.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must have US work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment authorization in the United States.
About the job
Conduct systems engineering for a client platform, translating requirements into designs and supporting integration, testing, performance, and lifecycle documentation.
What you'll do
- Develop system designs, models, diagrams, specifications, and technical documentation; maintain requirements traceability.
- Evaluate alternatives through trade studies, analyze performance and risks, and develop verification and validation procedures.
- Collaborate on system integration, technical reviews, testing, and issue resolution throughout the system lifecycle.
What they ask for
- Meet one education/training/certification pathway: a relevant master’s degree or Ph.D.; completion of the Systems Developer (Advanced) Playlist; or one of FITSP-D, GCSA, GISF, or SSCP.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in systems engineering for complex technical platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to translate requirements into detailed designs and support integration and documentation across the system lifecycle; skilled in risk mitigation and performance optimization.
- Meet DoD 8140 requirements and hold an active Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, or TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance, depending on position.
Pay
$106,300 — $221,100 USD base salary
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