Senior Applied Mission Engineer — CBP DHS

Xenith Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Xenith Solutions LLC is seeking an Applied Mission Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) CBP PMO. The role focuses on applying engineering expertise to mission-critical border security technologies, with travel up to 20% and eligibility for a CBP BI.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in applied engineering or related fields, a technical degree in EE/Systems, and strong analytical, communication, and writing skills to produce technical

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in applied engineering, technology evaluation, or systems development.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Applied Physics, or related technical field preferred.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a CBP Background Investigation (BI) is required; active CBP BI preferred.
• Familiarity with DHS or DOD acquisition processes, including SELC and test planning.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and technical writing skills.
• Experience working across technical and operational teams in mission-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Apply subject matter expertise to evaluate border security technologies for investment decisions.
• Evaluate technical content from industry and government sources for T&E.
• Plan and execute demonstrations, field tests, and system evaluations.
• Translate mission needs into technical requirements with CBP stakeholders.
• Develop reports, white papers, and decision briefings for acquisitions.
• Support SE life cycle planning, SEP, TEMP, and IMS artifacts.
• Assist in creating SOO, PWS, ICDs, FRDs, and CONOPS documents.
• Coordinate across teams and external stakeholders to track progress.

Skills

Technical writing

Stakeholder communication

Systems engineering

RDT&E familiarity

Acquisition knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Systems Engineering

Applied Physics or related field

Job description

Xenith Solutions LLC is seeking an Applied Mission Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) CBP PMO. The role focuses on applying engineering expertise to mission-critical border security technologies, with travel up to 20% and eligibility for a CBP BI.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in applied engineering or related fields, a technical degree in EE/Systems, and strong analytical, communication, and writing skills to produce technical