Senior Systems Engineer, C5ISR Interop (Secret)

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies is seeking a Systems Engineer (SAMD) with specialized Army C5ISR interoperability experience to support cross‑domain integration for partner nation and U.S. forces. The role focuses on enabling Taiwan and other foreign partners to integrate with indigenous C2/SA networks and U.S.

SECRET REL‑authorized domains. The candidate will translate operational threads into detailed technical requirements, plan federated network architectures, and provide engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• Ten (10+) years of experience in Army C5ISR, tactical communications, or Joint‑level network integration.
• Experience integrating Army fielded communications systems into Partner Nation Joint data networks.
• Experience with IFATDS integration, Syun An, Domain Union, or similar interoperability efforts.
• Willingness to travel, including OCONUS.

Responsibilities

• Interoperability across Army, Joint, and cross‑domain networks to support Partner Nation integration into indigenous C2/SA networks.
• Operational thread development and requirements translation for system‑to‑system interoperability.
• Federated network architecture planning across Army and Joint domains.
• Taiwan Joint‑Level C2 support and cross‑domain information flows with U.S. and Partner Nation networks.
• IFATDS integration and Partner Nation coordination for domain interoperability.
• ARP development for IFATDS IDIQ with SAMD management.
• Engage directly with Partner Nation military personnel and U.S. government stakeholders.
• Soldier‑centered perspective to ensure warfighter‑focused solutions.

Skills

Army C5ISR

Interoperability

Cross-domain integration

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies is seeking a Systems Engineer (SAMD) with specialized Army C5ISR interoperability experience to support cross‑domain integration for partner nation and U.S. forces. The role focuses on enabling Taiwan and other foreign partners to integrate with indigenous C2/SA networks and U.S.

SECRET REL‑authorized domains. The candidate will translate operational threads into detailed technical requirements, plan federated network architectures, and provide engineering