This is contingent upon award.
Systems Engineer - Senior (contingent)Position SummarySeeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Biometric Systems Integration Engineer to support the design, integration, testing, and sustainment of advanced biometric collection and processing systems within a secure government environment. The ideal candidate will possess experience in systems engineering, software integration, biometric technologies, cybersecurity compliance, and DevOps methodologies supporting mission-critical operations.
This role requires strong analytical and technical skills with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams throughout the full system lifecycle
Key Responsibilities- Lead and/or support the end-to-end system architecture of biometric collection and processing systems, including:
- Hardware
- Software
- Networking
- Human-system interfaces
- Integrate Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) and Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) products and tools into connected and disconnected operational environments while adhering to stringent security and customer requirements.
- Develop, analyze, execute, and maintain software integration and system test plans, procedures, and scripts.
- Participate in and lead technical reviews, requirements reviews, design reviews, and integration activities throughout the system lifecycle.
- Support system interoperability and integration efforts across multiple platforms and system-of-systems environments.
- Assess, engineer, and maintain compliance with Department of Warfare (DoW) cybersecurity policies, directives, and regulations, including:
- Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- NIST guidelines
- Security accreditation requirements
- Ensure proper configuration management and configuration control of systems, baselines, and associated technical documentation.
- Support Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and DevOps processes to improve deployment efficiency and system reliability.
- Troubleshoot integration issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions in complex operational environments.
Required Qualifications- Experience with software integration and system testing, including:
- Test plan development
- Test script implementation
- System validation and verification
- Understanding of:
- ANSI/NIST ITL standards
- DoD Electronic Biometric Transmission Specification (EBTS)
- Familiarity with biometric systems and biometric data processing technologies.
- Knowledge of system-of-systems engineering principles and integration directorate processes.
- Experience with DevOps methodologies and tools, including CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience supporting secure or regulated government environments.
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional technical teams.
- Adhere to the company AS9100 and QMS policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education/Skills:- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
- 7 years' experience in systems engineering.
- Secret security clearance is required.
