Systems Engineer IV

TRISTAR INC; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

TRISTAR INC. seeks an experienced Systems Engineer to provide SME-level expertise in evaluating, integrating, and supporting hardware and software systems for emerging technology and mission-critical events.

You will work with DoD programs, travel to customer sites, and collaborate with technical teams to resolve complex issues across hardware, software, operating systems, and networks. A security clearance and US citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in systems engineering or integration.
• Experience integrating complex hardware and software systems.
• Ability to obtain DoD clearance and US citizenship.
• Travel to support customer events and demonstrations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Systems Engineering SME for hardware and software integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Travel to customer locations and on-site test sites to provide technical support.
• Support emergent technology events, demonstrations, and evaluations.
• Review architectures, configurations, and interfaces to identify risks and dependencies.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation for implementation and troubleshooting.
• Assist with installation, configuration, and testing of hardware and software systems.
• Provide technical recommendations on integration approaches and implementation strategies.

Skills

Systems engineering

DoD program experience

Customer-facing

Travel readiness

Security clearance

SME experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related field

CompTIA Security+ certification

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to provide technical expertise in the evaluation, implementation, integration, and support of hardware and software systems supporting emerging technology and mission-critical events. The Systems Engineer will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for system-level hardware and software integration, providing technical support during technology demonstrations, integration events, testing, and other customer-driven activities. This position requires an individual who can assess complex systems, understand how hardware and software components interact, identify integration issues, and develop practical solutions in dynamic environments.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working directly with technical teams and Government customers, traveling to support events, and providing hands-on technical expertise when emergent requirements arise.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a Systems Engineering SME supporting hardware and software implementation, integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Travel to customer locations, test sites, technology demonstrations, and other events to provide on-site technical support.
• Support emergent technology events, demonstrations, integration activities, and technical evaluations.
• Provide SME-level technical expertise throughout the planning, implementation, integration, testing, and troubleshooting lifecycle.
• Review existing systems and evaluate hardware, software, interfaces, configurations, and dependencies.
• Analyze system architectures and identify potential integration impacts, technical risks, and compatibility issues.
• Support the integration of hardware and software components into existing system environments.
• Troubleshoot complex system-level issues involving hardware, operating systems, applications, networks, interfaces, and supporting infrastructure.
• Identify root causes of technical and integration issues and develop recommendations for corrective actions.
• Assist with the installation, configuration, integration, and testing of hardware and software systems.
• Evaluate new and emerging technologies for potential integration into existing or future system architectures.
• Support technical demonstrations, proof-of-concept activities, prototypes, and experimental systems.
• Participate in system reviews and provide technical recommendations regarding system configuration, integration approaches, and implementation strategies.
• Review system documentation, architecture diagrams, interface documentation, configuration information, and technical procedures.
• Identify gaps or inconsistencies in system documentation and recommend updates.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation supporting system implementation, integration, configuration, and troubleshooting

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in systems engineering, systems integration, or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated experience integrating complex hardware and software systems.
• Experience troubleshooting system-level hardware and software integration issues.
• Experience reviewing system architectures, configurations, interfaces, and technical documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to independently analyze technical problems and develop practical solutions.
• Experience supporting system implementation, integration, testing, and troubleshooting activities.
• Strong understanding of the interaction between hardware, software, operating systems, networks, and supporting infrastructure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel to support customer events, demonstrations, testing, and emergent requirements.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) programs or mission-critical systems.
• Experience supporting emerging technology demonstrations, experimentation, prototypes, or technology transition activities.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent technical experience.
• Must have or be able to obtain a CompTIA Security Plus certification prior to start date.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.-
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

About TRISTAR

TRISTAR is an SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned professional services company supporting the U.S. Department of War programs. Our core competencies include Electronic Warfare, Enterprise Management, Full Spectrum Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Digital Transformation, Software Engineering and Development, Maritime Modernization and Engineering, and Technical Solutions.

TRISTAR was founded in March 1995 and has built an employee-focused collaborative environment which enables our team of professionals to create and deliver customized solutions to meet our customers’ mission critical challenges.

TRISTAR’s core capabilities support customers with end-to-end solutions. For over 30 years, TRISTAR has demonstrated and perfected our ability to successfully manage any task, small or large no matter how difficult or complex.

TRISTAR is proud to serve the Department of War and other Federal Agencies.

TRISTAR provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.