Senior Systems Engineer - Secret Clearance | Riverside, CA We are currently seeking a
Senior Systems Engineer to support operations in
Riverside, CA. This position is contingent on contract award, with an expected start date in
July 2026. This is a
full-time CONUS/OCONUS position requiring an active DoD
Secret clearance.This position may be subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards Act (SCLS)/Service Contract Act (SCA).
The base salary range for this role is $92K - $150K annually, depending on geographic location and experience. The final offer will be based on relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and market data.
What You'll Do As a
Senior Systems Engineer, you will play a critical role in
evaluating, analyzing, and integrating complex communications systems and infrastructure to ensure interoperability, performance, and reliability across mission-critical environments, that serve U.S. government missions overseas/the Cambridge corporate office. You will:
- Evaluate and analyze C4I communications capabilities, including system performance, interoperability, and operational effectiveness
- Assess C4I infrastructure capacity and identify improvements to support mission requirements
- Analyze integration of radar, sensor inputs, and IP-based communications systems
- Support engineering efforts related to system upgrades, enhancements, and technology refresh initiatives
- Troubleshoot complex system issues across AMOSS, ISR, and telecommunications environments
- Provide technical recommendations to improve system reliability, scalability, and performance
- Support configuration management and system baseline control processes
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to ensure seamless system integration
- Support installation, testing, and validation of new systems and enhancements
- Participate in technical reviews, engineering assessments, and mission planning activities
- Ensure compliance with security requirements, operational procedures, and system standards
What You'll Bring Required Qualifications: - Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; experience may substitute + 10 years of relevant experience
- Evaluating and analyzing C4I communications capability and interoperability
- Evaluating and analyzing C4I communications infrastructure capability, capacity, and interoperability
- Evaluating and analyzing the installation of C4I serial and IP radar and other sensor input
- Evaluating and analyzing network cabling and infrastructure to ensure compliance with industry standards, configuration requirements, and policy
- Conducting bandwidth analysis of network and communications infrastructure to ensure efficient and stable operations
- Overseeing and verifying system, network, and communications wiring diagrams and data flow technical documentation
- Technical Expertise:
- Project management tools such as MS Project or equivalent
- Collaboration tools such as Teams and SharePoint
- Certifications:
- Must have a current and active DoD Secret security clearance.
- Proficient with modern IT tools and infrastructure technologies
Travel & Passport - Both CONUS and OCONUS by motor vehicle and/or air travel may be required; some overnight stays possible.
- OCONUS locations include:
- Must have an active passport to support OCONUS travel and/or living requirements.
Work Environment - Compliance with vaccination and medical requirements for TDY/OCONUS roles as per Vaccine Recommendations by AOR | Health.mil.
- This position requires working in a stressful environment, dealing with conflict, working under pressure and with strict deadlines, focus and attention to detail
Office setting: - Primarily an office-based role in Riverside, CA
- Standard desk/computer work with flexibility for walking and movement on site.
- Must be able to work in an office environment, sitting at a desk, looking at a computer for most of the workday.
- Work is physically comfortable; the employee has discretion about sitting, walking, standing, etc.
- May be required to travel short distances to offices/conference rooms and buildings on site.
Background & Security - Employment is contingent upon successful background investigation
- Alcohol and Drug screening may be required for federal contract compliance
Benefits & Perks We believe in investing in our team-both professionally and personally:
- Medical, dental, vision, life, accident, and critical illness insurance
- 401(k) immediate vesting and match
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Generous tuition & training support
- Sign-on and performance-based bonuses
- Employee referral program
- Access to Tickets at Work, EAP, wellness initiatives, and more
Apply today and help shape the future of secure cloud computing for national security.
