Systems Engineer, Expert

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

Join our team at Core One! Our mission is to be at the forefront of devising analytical, operational and technical solutions to our Nation's most complex national security challenges. In order to achieve our mission, Core One values people first! We are committed to recruiting, nurturing, and retaining top talent! We offer a competitive total compensation package that sets us apart from our competition. Core One is a team-oriented, dynamic, and growing company that values exceptional performance!

*This position requires TS/SCI w/ Polygraph*

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering and technical leadership for complex mission systems and communications capabilities.
• Integrate, administer, and maintain communications, beaconing, tracking, and ATAK-based solutions.
• Configure and support mobile devices, cloud infrastructure, networks, VPNs, encryption technologies, and associated systems.
• Gather, analyze, and validate technical requirements and identify solutions and constraints supporting mission and training needs.
• Support system Assessment & Authorization (A&A) activities and ensure compliance with applicable security and data-handling requirements.
• Troubleshoot and maintain integrated systems to maximize availability, reliability, and mission effectiveness.
• Coordinate with technical teams, end users, and Sponsor stakeholders to implement and sustain technical solutions.
• Develop technical documentation, procedures, and knowledge-sharing practices to support continuity of operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 11 years of relevant professional experience in systems engineering, technical program management, communications systems, or a related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience bringing programmatic discipline to the management of a complex systems.
• Demonstrated experience administering communications solutions.
• Demonstrated experience administering beaconing solutions
• Demonstrated experience managing cloud infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience integrating systems and managing technical programs.
• Demonstrated experience with system assessment and authorization (A&A) processes.
• Demonstrated experience handling sensitive data, exercising discretion and sound judgment, and achieving mission outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience customizing, deploying and maintaining Android cellular telephones.
• Demonstrated experience using ATAK (Android Team Awareness Kit) beaconing and tracking hardware, software, scripts, and code.
• Demonstrated experience managing telephones, laptops, and tablet devices, all of which require configuration and maintenance while maximizing uptime and communications reliability.
• Demonstrated experience configuring, setting up, monitoring, maintaining, troubleshooting and running firewalls, switches, routers, or other WAN and LAN systems or equipment.
• Demonstrated experience using encryption hardware and software and virtual private network (VPN) applications.
• Demonstrated experience gathering and vetting new technical requirements.
• Demonstrated experience identifying requirements and constraints pertaining to technical capabilities and solutions in support of training and educational exercises.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing and executing regulatory and data retention policies and modifying such policies with input and direction from key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience cross-skilling and backfilling for teammates.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with Sponsor’s Assessment and Authorization (A&A) processes.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills with all levels of Sponsor personnel.
• Demonstrated experience using communication tools including push-to-talk technology.
• Demonstrated experience using map imagery applications.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing Microsoft cloud-based tools including Office 365, Azure, Entra, and Teams.

Security Clearance

• TS/SCI w/ Polygraph

Levels

• Developmental: <3 YOE
• Full Performance: 3 YOE
• Senior: 6 YOE
• Expert: 11 YOE
• Manager: 16 YOE
• SME: 16 YOE

Salary Range: $110,000 - $215,000; dependent on level

The pay range reflected above is a general guideline for this position and labor category and is not a guarantee of a specific salary or offer. Final compensation is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, certifications, security clearance level, contract requirements, geographic location, and internal pay equity, and may reflect market data specific to the awarded contract.

Core One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.