Systems Engineer

Footbridge Federal; Florida; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & financial foundation benefits

Time away & flexibility

Professional development

Job summary

Footbridge Federal seeks a systems engineer to assist with design, integration, testing, and maintenance of ground software for GEOINT and IMINT mission systems in Florida. The role emphasizes imagery processing, data dissemination, and rigorous requirements management in a defense/aerospace context.

The ideal candidate holds a TS/SCI clearance, a related bachelor’s degree, and hands-on experience with ground software systems, Linux environments, and system verification activities.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field.
• Experience supporting ground software systems or ground segment infrastructure.
• Technical background supporting GEOINT/IMINT missions.
• Strong systems engineering processes knowledge including requirements mgmt, integration, and validation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design, integration, testing, and maintenance of ground software.
• Support GEOINT/IMINT mission systems focusing on imagery processing and data dissemination.
• Define and document system requirements, specifications, and interface controls.
• Partner with software teams to troubleshoot issues and optimize performance.
• Participate in system verification, validation, and integration testing phases.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Systems engineering

GEOINT/IMINT

Requirements management

Ground software

Imaging data flows

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering/CS

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

SysML

Linux

Job description

• Assist with the design, integration, testing, and maintenance of ground software.
• Support GEOINT and IMINT mission systems, focusing on imagery processing and data dissemination.
• Define and document system requirements, technical specifications, and interface controls.
• Partner with software development teams to troubleshoot system issues and optimize performance.
• Participate in system verification, validation, and integration testing phases.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience supporting ground software systems or ground segment infrastructure.
• Technical background supporting GEOINT and/or IMINT missions.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering processes, including requirements management, integration, and validation.
• Familiarity with imagery processing systems, intelligence data flows, or ground mission operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with satellite ground systems.
• Experience working within Linux environments and software-based infrastructure.
• Knowledge of Agile development, DevSecOps, or automated testing methodologies.
• Familiarity with systems engineering tools such as DOORS, Cameo, or SysML.

Required Skills

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience supporting ground software systems or ground segment infrastructure.
• Technical background supporting GEOINT and/or IMINT missions.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering processes, including requirements management, integration, and validation.
• Familiarity with imagery processing systems, intelligence data flows, or ground mission operations.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with satellite ground systems.
• Experience working within Linux environments and software-based infrastructure.
• Knowledge of Agile development, DevSecOps, or automated testing methodologies.
• Familiarity with systems engineering tools such as DOORS, Cameo, or SysML.

Security Clearance

• Level: TS/SCI
• Health and Financial Foundation — Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits — PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development — The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.

Hiring process

• 2

  Recruiter Review

  Recruiting reviews your resume for role alignment, technical background, clearance status where relevant, and program fit.

• 3

  Interview

  Qualified candidates may meet program, technical, or delivery leaders to discuss experience and expectations for the role.

• 4

  Offer

  When there is a match, the team coordinates offer, onboarding, clearance transfer or sponsorship details where contractually authorized.

Mission

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Culture

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small-Team Accountability

The culture copy emphasizes ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth With Technical Credibility

Career content supports hands-on technical growth, certifications, internal mobility, and program leadership without forcing one career track.

Benefits & why work here

• Health and Financial Foundation: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits: PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development: The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.