Sr. Systems Engineer III (6706)

As Sr.

Systems Engineer III (6706) , you’ll serve as chief technologist across software architecture, AI/ML systems, data and enterprise integration.

Define technical strategy, reference architectures, and guardrails; assure engineering excellence, security‑by‑design, and interoperability across enclaves.

Span of technical responsibilities includes legacy code modernization, cloud migration and tool usage, API and AI/ML integrations, IV&V, deployments.

All work will be conducted in SAFe Agile environment.

We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people.

At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams.

Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people.

Value for our customers.

If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!

What you’ll do:

• Own the technical baseline, roadmaps, and architecture decisions; chair design and change control.
• Lead AI/ML solution patterns (MLOps, model lifecycle, eval & risk mgmt), ensuring enterprise integration.
• Author and review tech artifacts (DoDAF‑aligned where applicable), performance/reliability targets, and compliance controls.
• Mentor senior engineers; drive PoCs and tech assessments; coordinate with Release Train Engineer and Program Manager on increment goals.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph security clearance.
• 10+ years in technical leadership (Chief Engineer, Chief Architect, or equivalent).
• Advanced degree preferred (CS/EE/Data); deep software architecture and enterprise integration expertise.
• Hands‑on with AI/ML platforms, data pipelines, cloud (AWS/Azure), containerization, and security patterns.

RANGE: $166,000 - $202,000

The salary range for this position is determined based on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience.

The final salary offered will be determined based on several factors including: