Junior System Engineer

👋🏼 Hey!

Bitwise is a leading provider of mission-focused intelligence solutions that advance national security for the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. We're a small and growing company, so you can expect to hop in on the ground floor with us and be a consequential member of the team. You'll be more than a contract performer for us – you’ll also be asked for ideas to improve our company and improve your career, and you’ll contribute to our team culture.

We value growth and community above almost all else, so we gather regularly for game nights, happy hours, tech talks, and plenty more. We think you’ll like it here!

But remember, Bitwise is not a cult. 🖖🏼

Bitwise hires talented engineers who are driven by purpose and who value a culture of technical excellence, growth, and overall wellness. We deliver new and innovative intelligence solutions to our customers at the very forefront of our country’s national security missions. And we do it every single day. Our work matters, and so will you.

• Contribute meaningful thought leadership — if not right away, over time
• Interact with our customers and earn their confidence in your abilities
• Be detailed, even if that means taking a little more time to get it right
• Contribute their ideas and ideals to improve all aspects of our company
• Allow us to invest in their education so we both grow together
• Know and live our core values every single day

💡 About this Role

We are seeking a motivated and organized System Engineer to work with our talented engineering team. In this role, you will learn and apply systems engineering principles across the entire lifecycle of complex systems, from requirements analysis to deployment. You will be a key contributor in supporting our mission by ensuring our technical documentation is clear and our web content deployments are well-maintained.

This is an exciting opportunity to grow your skills, work with senior engineers, and make a tangible impact on high-priority projects. Your enthusiasm and willingness to learn will be critical as you help the team navigate technical challenges.

• Support the systems engineering team in the design, integration, and testing of hardware and software.
• Assist in the development and documentation of system requirements and specifications.
• Help maintain and update technical documentation, including system diagrams and interface control documents.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Participate in technical reviews and team meetings, providing clear status updates.

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph. Candidates without a current clearance will not be considered.
• Knowledge of fundamental systems engineering principles and the system development lifecycle.
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to document technical details accurately.
• Familiarity with requirements analysis and management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A degree in Computer Science or an equivalent technical field.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline OR Four (4) additional years in lieu of a degree
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• Familiarity with web hosting/monitoring, web security, network profiling, fingerprinting.
• Experience with AI generated content or agentic coding.
• Exposure to or an interest in mobile development and SDKs.
• Familiarity with Agile or Dev Ops development methodologies.
• Academic project experience in systems design or integration.

• Top salaries because we're top performers
• Pick your PTO – Everyone values time and money differently, so we give you the flexibility to choose between 3 and 5 weeks of PTO with a corresponding adjustment to your pay. Your choice, your balance.
• All 11 federal holidays, paid!
• Up to 2 snow days, paid!
• We’ll quadruple (4x!) the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k), giving you up to a 24% company match. Contributing less than 6%? Unclaimed matches come right back to you as extra income, giving you a guaranteed 24% that goes to your retirement, to your paycheck, or both. C’mon now! 🚀
• 100% employer-paid medical,…