# Agile Systems Engineer

> XMSTART · Chantilly, United States · — · Posted 2026-11-11

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** MERIGOLD (XMS sub to Arcfield)

## Description

XMSTART is looking to add experienced and strategic full-time Agile Systems Engineers to our teams in Chantilly, VA and Aurora, CO. These positions are 100% onsite. 

The Agile Systems Engineer applies systems engineering principles in an Agile environment to support iterative delivery of mission capabilities.  Helps translate mission needs into requirements, user stories, and technical tasks; supports backlog refinement, sprint/release planning, and technical coordination; and works with teams to improve communication, integration, and delivery.  Assists with baseline documentation, metrics, and continuous improvement to support rapid adaptation to changing requirements.

**Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:**

-   Supporting the decomposition of mission needs into requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
-   Assisting with backlog refinement, sprint planning, and release planning
-   Coordinating technical dependencies and interfaces across teams
-   Supporting integration, testing, and iterative deployment of capabilities
-   Maintaining engineering documentation and baseline artifacts in an Agile environment
-   Gathering and analyzing Agile and engineering metrics to improve delivery and integration

## Requirements

-   An active TS/SCI with Poly
-   Junior – 0 to 5 years of Experience, Intermediate – 5 to 10 years of Experience, Senior – 10+ years of experience
-   Experience in systems engineering or related technical work area in an Agile environment
-   Understanding of Agile methods and iterative development practices
-   Ability to work collaboratively across technical and non-technical teams
-   Familiarity with requirements management, integration, and testing

## Apply

[Apply at XMSTART](https://apply.workable.com/xm-start/j/3BF56AA3A2/apply)

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