What You Will Do: At Independent Software, as a Systems Engineer Level 3, you will support the full engineering lifecycle of mission systems from integration and testing through deployment and operational support. You will work with a small, mission-focused team to integrate hardware, software, networking, and telecommunications infrastructure while interacting regularly with users and customers.
This is a hands-on engineering position that includes system deployments, server hardware, network equipment, fiber and CAT-5/6 cabling, testing, troubleshooting, and Quality Assurance activities to ensure systems are reliable, maintainable, and ready for mission use.
Key Responsibilities:- Support systems throughout the engineering lifecycle from integration and testing through deployment
- Integrate, install, test, troubleshoot, maintain, and decommission system hardware and software
- Install, relocate, and maintain fiber and CAT-5/6 cabling, cross-connections, equipment cabinets, and network equipment
- Terminate CAT-5/6 and fiber-optic cabling
- Test and troubleshoot fiber using optical power meters, OTDRs, and related test equipment
- Monitor and troubleshoot hardware, software, network, and connectivity issues
- Perform Quality Assurance evaluations of system builds for quality, reliability, maintainability, and safety
- Install, troubleshoot, repair, and replace components in Dell servers
- Support networking and infrastructure hardware, including Dell, Arista, and Raritan equipment
- Collaborate with users, customers, and engineering team members during system integration and deployment
Required Skills and Qualifications: - Experience with system hardware/software integration and system deployments
- Hands-on experience installing and supporting network and telecommunications equipment
- Experience installing and terminating CAT-5/6 and fiber-optic cabling
- Experience using fiber-optic test equipment, including optical power meters and OTDRs
- Strong hardware, software, and network troubleshooting skills
- Experience installing, testing, maintaining, and decommissioning systems
- Experience performing Quality Assurance evaluations of system builds
- Experience repairing or replacing components in Dell servers
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with customers and technical teams
Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with Dell, Arista, and Raritan hardware
- Experience supporting system build and deployment activities in mission-focused environments
Education and Experience:Candidates must meet one of the following:
- Bachelor's degree in a qualified Engineering Field or related discipline plus six (6) years of Systems Engineering experience; OR
- High School Diploma or GED plus ten (10) years of general Systems Engineering experience; OR
- Master's degree in a qualified Engineering Field or related discipline plus four (4) years of Systems Engineering experience; OR
- PhD in a qualified Engineering Field or related discipline plus two (2) years of Systems Engineering experience.
Qualified or related disciplines include Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a comparable technical field.
Clearance Requirement:- Must possess an active TS SCI with appropriate Polygraph to be considered for this role
