Senior Systems Engineer, Army C5ISR Interoperability

bowheadcareers-uicalaska; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead seeks a Systems Engineer (SAMD) with specialized Army C5ISR interoperability experience to enable Partner Nation systems to integrate with U.S. C2/SA networks and Joint data environments.

The role involves cross-domain planning, Taiwan liaison, and support for IFATDS integration, with a focus on secret-rel interoperability and warfighter needs. The successful candidate will translate operational threads into technical requirements, engage foreign partners and U.S.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Army C5ISR or Joint-level network integration.
• Experience integrating fielded systems into Partner Nation data networks and extending into U.S. intelligence and C2 domains.
• Experience with cross-domain interoperability and sensor-to-shooter information flows.
• Experience translating operational threads into technical requirements for interoperability.
• Experience engaging foreign partners and U.S. government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Interoperability Across Army, Joint, and Cross‑Domain Networks. Address cross‑domain integration challenges and security domains.
• Operational thread development and requirements translation with U.S. personnel and foreign partners.
• Federated network architecture planning for future capability integration across Army and Joint domains.
• Taiwan Joint‑level C2 support across cross‑domain information flows.
• IFATDS integration discussions with Partner Nations.
• ARPs preparation and acquisition documentation for complex, multi‑domain systems.
• Engage directly with Partner Nation personnel and government stakeholders.
• Ensure warfighter-focused, soldier-centered solutions.

Skills

Interoperability

Cross-domain

Requirements translation

Stakeholder engagement

Executive briefing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s preferred

Tools

IFATDS

Syun An

Domain Union

Joint data networks

Job description

Bowhead seeks a Systems Engineer (SAMD) with specialized Army C5ISR interoperability experience to enable Partner Nation systems to integrate with U.S. C2/SA networks and Joint data environments.

The role involves cross-domain planning, Taiwan liaison, and support for IFATDS integration, with a focus on secret-rel interoperability and warfighter needs. The successful candidate will translate operational threads into technical requirements, engage foreign partners and U.S.