Senior Systems Engineer (TS/SCI) — National Security Tech

Socket.dev; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Core One seeks a seasoned systems engineer to provide technical leadership for complex mission systems. The role involves integrating beaconing and tracking capabilities, ATAK-based solutions, and cloud infrastructure across mobile devices and networks.

You will validate requirements, support A&A processes, and ensure data security while coordinating with sponsor stakeholders for sustained operational capability.

Qualifications

• 11+ years in systems engineering or related technical field.
• Experience bringing programmatic discipline to large systems.
• Experience administering communications solutions.
• Experience administering beaconing solutions.
• Experience managing cloud infrastructure.
• Experience integrating systems and managing technical programs.
• Experience with A&A processes and security data handling.
• Experience deploying Android devices and ATAK-based solutions.
• Experience configuring and maintaining network equipment and VPNs.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering and technical leadership for complex mission systems.
• Integrate, administer, and maintain communications and ATAK solutions.
• Configure mobile devices, cloud infra, networks, VPNs, and encryption tech.
• Gather/validate technical requirements and identify viable solutions.
• Support A&A activities and ensure security compliance.
• Troubleshoot/maintain systems to maximize uptime and mission effectiveness.
• Coordinate with teams, end users, and stakeholders to implement solutions.
• Develop technical documentation and knowledge-sharing practices.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Programmatic discipline

Communications systems

Cloud infrastructure

Beaconing & tracking

Android devices management

Evidence of security compliance

AW&A processes familiarity

Tools

ATAK beaconing/tracking

VPN technologies

Firewalls/routers/switches

Encryption hardware/software

Mobile device administration

Job description

Core One seeks a seasoned systems engineer to provide technical leadership for complex mission systems. The role involves integrating beaconing and tracking capabilities, ATAK-based solutions, and cloud infrastructure across mobile devices and networks.

You will validate requirements, support A&A processes, and ensure data security while coordinating with sponsor stakeholders for sustained operational capability.