Precise Systems

Lead Systems Integration Engineer

Precise Systems$150K — $170K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in systems engineering and integration.
  • Strong communication skills to convey technical details to various audiences.
  • Proven ability to lead and coordinate across multiple stakeholders in technical environments.
  • Experience with DevSecOps, tactical networks, and cloud infrastructure integration.
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity compliance in defense environments is essential.
  • Skilled in documenting technical requirements and integration processes clearly.

Responsibilities

  • Lead engineering activities for System of Systems integration by evaluating requirements and coordinating systems.
  • Coordinate technical projects using JIRA, handling action items and documentation across engineering teams.
  • Analyze Command and Control data flows to support interoperability and system integration needs.
  • Optimize tactical hardware and communication systems for military operational capabilities.
  • Support DevSecOps processes by managing software integration and delivery workflows for autonomous systems.
  • Facilitate cloud-native platform integrations, emphasizing containerization and orchestration technologies.
  • Oversee tactical networking activities to ensure compliance with Department of Defense requirements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance and life coverage.
  • Disability insurance and retirement plans offered.
  • Holidays and employee-managed leave for work-life balance.
  • Professional growth opportunities for career development.
  • Recognition program for exceptional employee performance.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Systems Integration Engineer to support the planning, coordination, integration, and execution of complex System of Systems (SoS) architectures across exercise and operational environments. This role bridges tactical hardware integration, Command and Control (C2) data interfaces, cloud-native engineering, DevSecOps practices, cybersecurity compliance, and technical project coordination. The candidate will work across autonomous platform development, tactical communications, cloud infrastructure, and Navy cybersecurity requirements to ensure systems are integrated, secure, interoperable, and ready to support mission objectives. The role requires strong technical leadership, hands-on systems integration experience, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional engineering, cyber, operational, and program stakeholders in dynamic Navy and DoD environments.

This role requires in-person support.

Duties:
  • Lead and support System of Systems (SoS) engineering activities by evaluating technical requirements, coordinating system dependencies, and supporting the integration of cloud networks, software products, tactical systems, and operational capabilities.
  • Provide technical project coordination across engineering teams by administering JIRA and related Atlassian workflows, coordinating action items, supporting M365 meetings, documenting technical discussions, evaluating software licensing needs, and serving as a liaison with external stakeholders.
  • Analyze and document Command and Control (C2) data flows, interface requirements, data types, schemas, and integration dependencies to support interoperability across complex technical and operational environments.
  • Evaluate, integrate, and optimize tactical hardware and communications systems by supporting expeditionary communications, edge servers, Point-to-Point systems, MPU-5 radios, SATCOM equipment, and related mission hardware.
  • Support DevSecOps and software integration efforts by coordinating feature development, coding integrations, CI/CD pipeline activities, and software delivery workflows for autonomous platforms and related mission systems.
  • Support cloud-native and containerized platform integration by applying knowledge of software containerization, orchestration, Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, and scalable deployment environments.
  • Coordinate tactical networking activities by supporting mesh networking, network authentication, routing concepts, and secure network design in accordance with DoD and Navy requirements.
  • Support cybersecurity compliance and authorization activities by assisting with RMF, ATO package development, artifact coordination, inspection preparation, cyber team submissions, and identity and access management requirements.

Required Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience

Required Experience:
  • 10+ years of related experience.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical information for operational, engineering, program, and leadership audiences.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, coordinate, and support multiple stakeholders in a dynamic technical program environment.
  • Experience supporting systems engineering, systems integration, DevSecOps, tactical networks, cloud infrastructure, or related technical roles.
  • Experience coordinating complex technical activities across cross-functional engineering, cybersecurity, operational, and program teams.
  • Experience supporting System of Systems integration efforts, technical requirements coordination, interface management, or capability integration activities.
  • Experience working with cloud, software, networking, hardware, cybersecurity, or operational technology environments.
  • Understanding of cybersecurity compliance, access control, secure configuration, and authorization-related activities within Navy, DoD, or similar environments.
  • Ability to document technical requirements, integration details, risks, action items, and stakeholder decisions in a clear and organized manner.

Preferred Skills and Experience:
  • Experience administering Atlassian/JIRA workflows, coordinating M365 meetings, supporting technical note-taking, managing engineering action items, and evaluating enterprise or government software licensing requirements.
  • Experience with Navy or DoD System of Systems architectures, operational exercises, fleet experimentation, or deployed mission environments.
  • Experience with Command-and-Control integration, data mapping, interface documentation, data schemas, and operational data flow analysis.
  • Experience integrating or evaluating tactical hardware and communications systems, including expeditionary communications, edge servers, Point-to-Point systems, MPU-5 radios, SATCOM equipment, or similar mission hardware.
  • Experience with DevSecOps practices, software development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, autonomous platform integrations, and software release coordination.
  • Experience with cloud-native technologies, containerization, Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, and orchestration environments.
  • Experience with tactical networking concepts including mesh networks, routing, network authentication, and DoD-compliant network architectures.
  • Experience supporting RMF, ATO package development, cybersecurity artifact coordination, cyber inspections, compliance reviews, and identity and access management requirements.

Must have current/active Secret security clearance. Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Precise Systems values employee contributions, promotes diverse opportunities for professional growth, and prioritizes overall well-being. Our comprehensive professional services benefits package includes health insurance, life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, disability insurance, retirement plans, holiday pay, employee-managed leave, and professional growth opportunities.

We recognize exceptional performance and alignment with our core values through our STAR Award recognition program.

Compensation at Precise Systems is determined by various factors, including education, experience, skills, competencies, and contract-specific requirements. The salary range for this position is $150,000.00-$170,000.00 (annualized USD). This range represents the standard pay for this role and is just one component of Precise Systems' total compensation package.

Precise Systems is committed to fair and equitable pay practices in alignment with applicable pay transparency laws and equal employment opportunity standards.

About Precise Systems

Precise Systems is a professional services company currently working for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Air Force. Precise Systems provides professional services in the areas of program management, administrative support, engineering, logistics, and information technology. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Lexington Park, Maryland.
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