Systems Engineer III – Border and Coastal Surveillance

Accelint; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401k Matching

Employee Assistance Program

Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

Lyntris is seeking a Systems Engineer III for border and coastal surveillance in San Diego, CA. This role offers hybrid and onsite options and requires active U.S. national security clearance.

The engineer will participate in architecture design, AoAs, and DoD-standard documentation while supporting end-user training and system maintenance. Qualifications include a BS in a technical field and 5+ years in COTS surveillance tech, RF networks, and systems engineering analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience with border and coastal surveillance technologies.
• Experience with RF communications and wireless networks is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site surveys and evaluate requirements to determine optimal system architecture.
• Develop AoAs and recommendations on technologies and OEM equipment.
• Perform detailed design including viewshed analysis, network mapping, spectrum allocation, EMI, CONOPs.
• Create CDRL docs: architecture docs, survey reports, test plans & reports.
• Test and troubleshoot systems.
• Develop training materials for end users (host nation military).
• Guidance to engineering staff on Operations and Maintenance of systems.
• Collaborate with software and platform engineers on C2 systems.

Skills

COTS border surveillance tech

RF communications

Systems engineering analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/Math/Physics

Tools

Network planning software

Job description

Lyntris is a defense technology company that connects sensing to action across the connected battlespace. Lyntris brings together the talents of Accelint and Vitesse teams under one mission, with each contributing deep expertise within their domain. Combining differentiated hardware, software and mission expertise, Lyntris helps customers sense threats, make sense of complex conditions and act with greater speed, precision and confidence in contested environments.

Lyntris supports U.S. and allied defense organizations across every branch — including Navy, Army, Air Force, Space Force and allied partners — spanning strategic, operational and tactical missions and every domain: Space, Air, Land, Sea and Cyber. With more than 200 active defense programs, Lyntris works at every level of the mission, from national command authority to the tactical edge. Solutions are designed by operators who understand the mission, engineered for the conditions that degrade or defeat standard systems, and built on an open, modular architecture that integrates into existing programs without requiring them to start over. Lyntris moves faster than the traditional defense cycle — with integrated design, build and test capabilities in-house — and delivers systems that sustain and endure long after initial fielding.

Job Description

• Systems Engineer III – Border and Coastal Surveillance
• Full time
• Hybrid and Onsite options – San Diego, CA
• Position requires active U.S. national security clearance and the ability to obtain one.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducting site surveys and evaluating requirements and determining optimal system architecture
• Conducting AoAs and developing recommendations on use of specific technologies and OEM equipment
• Detailed design to include aspects such as viewshed analysis, network mapping, frequency spectrum allocation, EMI, CONOPs, etc.
• Developing CDRL documentation to include architecture documentation, site surveys reports, CDR packages, and Test Plans and Reports
• Testing and troubleshooting systems
• Developing training materials to support training of end users (e.g. host nation military)
• Guidance to engineering staff on Operations and Maintenance of operational systems
• Collaborating with software and platform engineers in the development of C2 systems

Required Qualifications

• Currently holds an active U.S. national security clearance or be able to receive and maintain one.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, or related field.
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience with:
• COTS border and coastal surveillance technologies.
• RF communications and wireless communication networks and equipment.
• Planning and performing systems engineering analysis related to border and coastal surveillance, telecommunications (e.g., microwave) networks, including familiarity with network planning software tools.
• Willing to travel out of the country for several weeks at a time to austere locations (e.g., Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia) – approximately 20% travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with:
• Radar
• EO/IR cameras
• AIS
• IP networks
• LTE
• Microwave
• HF / VHF / UHF
• SATCOM
• Tactical Data Links
• Common operational picture (COP) software

Equal Employment Opportunity

Accelint companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, and local law. We ensure that all employment decisions, including hiring, promotion, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment, are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. For more information about your rights, please review the "Know Your Rights" poster from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Company Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Optional HSA and FSA
• Base and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401k Matching
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay & Compensation

The Pay Range: 125,000 - 175,000 USD per year (San Diego, CA (FSI)). The listed pay scale reflects a broad minimum to maximum pay range for this position for the location where it has been posted and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Other compensation considerations may include, but are not limited to, job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, or other applicable factors.