Tactical SIGINT Systems Engineer II - Architect & Lead

Columbia Technology Partners; Maryland; On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Vision and Dental

401k

PTO & Leave

Career Growth

Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Profit Sharing Bonus

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Columbia Technology Partners seeks a Tactical SIGINT Systems Engineer Level 2 to triage and analyze COMINT, ELINT, and FISINT collection for military mobile platforms. You will refine technical requirements, evaluate U.S. commercial solutions, and guide acquisition to delivery and installation.

The role requires leading design efforts, reviewing artifacts, and coordinating multinational teams to resolve capability and system issues. U.S. Citizenship and a security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of experience as a Tactical SIGINT Systems Engineer on military mobile platforms.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, SIGINT, RF Engineering, CS, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related field.
• Five (5) additional years of relevant systems engineering experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Triage and analyze military user tactical SIGINT requirements, CONOPS, and data flow architectures to define and manage tactical collection system requirements
• Lead industry system design, architecture development, and system integration activities while ensuring technical integrity across the system lifecycle
• Guide requirements engineering and support development of systems engineering documentation, including FRDs, ICDs, specifications, and JCIDS artifacts
• Review and evaluate tactical sensor technical documentation, KPPs, white papers, test plans, Factory Acceptance Tests, and Capstone Event criteria
• Coordinate multinational, multi‑organizational, and multi‑office technical efforts (e.g., VTCs, PMRs, CCBs, technical reviews) to resolve capability and system issues
• Develop and evaluate system concepts, architectures, and design solutions, including performance, risk, and feasibility assessments
• Provide technical leadership and stakeholder communication across system testing, implementation, operational integration, installation, and sustainment
• Assist the U.S. Government in leading foreign partner tactical SIGINT sensor projects across the full lifecycle, including SOW/RFP development, proposal review, BOE/ROM analysis, LOA support, and execution from kickoff through delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related discipline

Five (5) additional years of relevant systems engineering experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree

Job description

Columbia Technology Partners seeks a Tactical SIGINT Systems Engineer Level 2 to triage and analyze COMINT, ELINT, and FISINT collection for military mobile platforms. You will refine technical requirements, evaluate U.S. commercial solutions, and guide acquisition to delivery and installation.

The role requires leading design efforts, reviewing artifacts, and coordinating multinational teams to resolve capability and system issues. U.S. Citizenship and a security clearance are required.