SME System Network Engineer

Prescient Edge; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Retirement plan with no vesting schedule

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in San Diego is seeking an SME System Engineer/Network to support federal clients. This role involves developing communications and electrical systems and requires military experience, including US Navy, Marine Corps, or SOCOM. Candidates should possess a degree in a relevant engineering field or extensive military experience and demonstrate proficiency with technical tools. This position offers a hybrid work schedule and comprehensive benefits, including a competitive salary within the range of $97,000 to $150,000.

Qualifications

• 4+ years military experience or 12+ years as SME in a technical field.
• Experience with military communications and tactical systems.
• Hands-on engineering experience in military operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate communications and network systems.
• Lead troubleshooting and testing of systems.
• Support system design reviews and technical documentation.

Skills

US Navy, USCG, Marine Corps, or SOCOM experience

Technical SME/Engineer

Testing or hands-on experience with network systems

Proficiency with MS products (Excel, Word, PPT)

Proficiency with Visio, AutoCAD

Familiarity with AI model usage

Education

Degree in Engineering, Systems, Electrical

Job description

Prescient Edge is seeking SME System Engineer/ Network to support a federal government client.

Benefits & Compensation:

At Prescient Edge, we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyone's success. To that end, we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes:

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule. Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.
• Salary range: $97,000 - $150,000. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills and the abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Description:

• Technical SME System Engineer supporting mission‑critical communications, network, and electrical systems. Design, develop, and integrate communications and electrical subsystems including RF systems, power distribution, antennas, and data links across airborne, maritime, and ground platforms.
• Leverage prior military operational experience to translate mission requirements, CONOPS, and field feedback into practical engineering solutions that enhance reliability, survivability, and operational effectiveness.
• Lead troubleshooting, testing, and technical assessments of communications and network systems in laboratory, field, and deployed environments to ensure mission readiness and system performance.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, operators, and engineering teams to support system integration, modernization efforts, and lifecycle sustainment of communications and electrical capabilities.
• Support system design reviews, technical documentation, and compliance activities ensuring adherence to applicable military standards, cybersecurity requirements, and engineering best practices.
• Provide technical mentorship and operational insight to engineering staff, bridging the gap between operational users and system developers to ensure solutions meet real‑world mission demands.

Requirements:

• US Navy, USCG, Marine Corps, or SOCOM experience required.
• Petty Officers, Marines, or Coast Guard personnel with communications, network, system admin, or engineering experience.
• Military unmanned or manned aircraft, ships, or equipment experience is required.
• Technical SME/Engineer with engineering, systems, technical degree and 4+ years military experience OR SME in technical field with some college and 12+ years military experience.
• 10+ years military experience may substitute for degree (SME level).
• Testing or hands‑on experience with network, communications and tactical systems (operations of GCCS, MSS, other common operating systems are a plus).
• Technical background with understanding System Engineering Life Cycle (SELC) – V‑model.
• Proficiency with MS products (Excel, Word, PPT).
• Proficiency with Visio, AutoCAD, or similar diagram tools.
• Familiarity with AI model usage (LLMs).
• Hands‑on engineering, communications, network, or tactical systems experience within military operational environments.

Education:

• Degree in Engineering, Systems, Electrical, Technical degree preferred but not required. Experience may substitute.
• Degree preferred but not required, experience over degree.

Security clearance:

• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain a Secret (or higher)

Location:

• Travel: Up to 25%
• Work Schedule: Hybrid – 3 days in Government facility and 2 days remote.

Prescient Edge is a Veteran‑Owned Small Business (VOSB) founded as a counterintelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) company in 2008. We are a global operations and solutions integrator delivering full‑spectrum intelligence analysis support, training, security, and RD&E support solutions to the Department of Defense and throughout the intelligence community.

Prescient Edge is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by law. We strive to foster equity and inclusion throughout our organization because we believe that diversity of thought is critical for creating a safe and engaging work environment while also enabling the organization’s success.