On-Site Systems Engineer – Navy Defense Tech (Secret Clearance)

Innovative Defense Technologies, LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Competitive PTO

Paid holidays

401(k) with immediate vesting and 100%

9/80 optional schedule

Tuition Assistance

Professional Development

Pre‑Tax Commuter Benefits

Tech Connect events

Employee Recognition

Social events

Job summary

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) seeks a Systems Engineer for the Integrated Mission Systems team in San Diego, CA. The role focuses on IT infrastructure configuration management, hardware/software integration, and documentation for Naval tactical applications.

The candidate will work with a fast-paced, mission-focused team to solve challenging Navy problems, requiring initiative, reliability, and collaboration. Active clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in applicable discipline (software engineering, CS, CE, EE, data science, cyber security, mathematics, or aeronautical engineering) or equivalent full‑time experience.
• 3+ years’ experience in IT/system engineering or related fields.
• Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to understand requirements and architecture.
• Adhere to security, reliability, and performance standards.
• Organize test events for Navy combat systems in virtual environments; support tests in the U.S. and abroad.
• Develop design documentation and provide end‑user training.
• Improve processes to enhance customer support and team efficiency; participate in reviews.

Skills

IT system production planning

Network architecture

Platform integration

STIGs & hardening

TCP/IP networking

Virtualization (VMware/OpenShift)

Agile project work

DoD/Naval systems experience

Windows/Linux administration

Docker/Podman

Kubernetes clusters

Scripting (Python/Bash/Powershell)

Jenkins & Ansible

Networking protocols

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering/science

Tools

VMware

OpenShift

Job description

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) seeks a Systems Engineer for the Integrated Mission Systems team in San Diego, CA. The role focuses on IT infrastructure configuration management, hardware/software integration, and documentation for Naval tactical applications.

The candidate will work with a fast-paced, mission-focused team to solve challenging Navy problems, requiring initiative, reliability, and collaboration. Active clearance is required.