Requirements Engineer, Systems Engineer

Position Overview

The Requirements Engineer will support a large-scale government agency initiative to modernize a complex, interdependent system of systems migrating from legacy on-premises platforms to AWS Cloud Native architectures.

This role is not traditional business analysis. It is a modernization-focused technical requirements engineering role responsible for translating legacy system behavior, modernization strategy, and architectural direction into structured EPICs, features, user stories, and an actionable Agile backlog.

The Requirements Engineer will work as part of an Agile Scrum Team and collaborate with other Requirements Engineers across parallel work streams to ensure coordinated backlog development, sequencing of interdependent capabilities, and successful end-to-end system-of-systems delivery.

• Conduct structured discovery sessions to understand legacy on-prem systems, workflows, data dependencies, and integration points.
• Document current-state (As-Is) and target-state (To-Be) capabilities supporting AWS Cloud Native migration.
• Support development of phased migration plans (e.g., refactor vs. lift-and-shift decisions).
• Identify cross-system dependencies that must be sequenced to prevent downstream rework or hybrid thrashing.
• Collaborate with architects to ensure requirements align to target cloud-native design principles.

• Develop modernization EPICs aligned to:
  • Cloud-native re-architecture
  • Data ingestion modernization
  • Integration redesign
  • Automation of manual workflow gates
  • Dev Sec Ops  enablement
• Decompose EPICs into features and refined user stories with:
  • Clear acceptance criteria
  • Testable outcomes
  • Defined dependencies
• Establish initial product backlog in collaboration with Product Owners.
• Ensure traceability from high-level modernization objectives to sprint-ready user stories.

• Collaborate with Requirements Engineers in other work streams to:
  • Coordinate interdependent user stories
  • Align sequencing of integration capabilities
  • Prevent duplication of effort
  • Manage shared components (e.g., data engineering, Dev Sec Ops  services)
• Maintain visibility of system-of-systems impacts when new requirements are introduced.
• Support integrated release planning across work streams.

• Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies:
  • Sprint Planning
  • Backlog Refinement
  • Daily Standups
  • Reviews & Retrospectives
• Work closely with Product Owners to:
  • Prioritize backlog items
  • Groom stories for sprint readiness
  • Ensure stories meet INVEST principles
• Define and document Definition of Done (DoD) criteria including:
  • Code complete
  • Automated tests implemented
  • Documentation updated
  • Security checks passed
• Support incremental delivery aligned to modernization milestones.

• Develop requirements artifacts supporting:
  • Architecture review board submissions
  • Interface control documentation
  • Security authorization processes
• Maintain end-to-end Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM).
• Ensure requirements are testable and align with validation frameworks.
• Support documentation of APIs, data contracts, and integration specifications.

• Define requirements for:
  • High-volume data processing systems
  • Event-driven and serverless architectures
  • API-based integration patterns
  • Database modernization (e.g., Postgres/Aurora migration)
• Capture of non-functional requirements including:
  • Scalability
  • Performance
  • Security (IAM, encryption, access controls)
  • Observability
  • Cost optimization

• 7+ years of experience in requirements engineering or technical business analysis.
• Demonstrated experience developing migration plans from legacy on-premises systems to AWS Cloud Native environments.
• Experience documenting FEATURES/EPICs and decomposing into detailed user stories.
• Experience building and managing Agile backlogs in Jira or equivalent tools.
• Experience working within Agile Scrum Teams.
• Strong understanding of Definition of Done, acceptance criteria, and backlog grooming.
• Experience supporting data-intensive or system-of-systems modernization programs.
• Strong technical literacy in cloud-native architectures (AWS preferred).
• U.S. Citizenship required.

• Experience supporting regulated or federal environments.
• Familiarity with legacy analytical or SAS-based systems.
• Experience supporting Dev Sec Ops -driven delivery models.
• Experience documenting integration workflows and API contracts.
• Experience coordinating across multiple Product Owners.
• SAFe or enterprise-scale Agile experience.

• Systems thinking across interdependent platforms
• Ability to translate architectural intent into actionable backlog
• Strong facilitation skills for discovery and refinement sessions
• Cross-team coordination and dependency management
• Structured, documentation-driven mindset with Agile adaptability

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health…