Title:  Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer

Job Code: 37424

Job Location: Greenville, Texas

Schedule: 9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Systems Engineer specializing in system networking. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) communications, aircraft and ground station networking and architecture, VLANs, ACLs, tunneling, bulk encryptors, including KG-250s. This role requires strong expertise in testing and troubleshooting complex networking systems.

This position will support large, complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction. The candidate will communicate with internal leadership, external subcontractors and customer teams to explain and influence changes to practices, processes and approaches. The candidate will provide input into new products/processes and implement operational plans that have measurable impact on business or functional results.

Essential Functions:

• Design, develop, and integrate networking architecture for aircraft and ground station systems, ensuring robust and secure communication links.
• Implement and manage Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) communication systems to maintain connectivity over extended distances.
• Configure and manage tunneling protocols to support secure data transmission across networks.
• Deploy and configure bulk encryption devices, including KG-250s, to ensure data security and compliance with industry standards.
• Architect robust and redundant network systems.
• Perform comprehensive testing and validation of network systems, including functional verification, performance testing, and security assessments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network-related issues, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software, hardware, and systems engineers, to define requirements and develop integrated technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain detailed technical documentation, including network diagrams, system specifications, test plans, and troubleshooting guides.
• Stay current with advancements in networking technology and industry standards to ensure continuous improvement of systems and processes.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Able to travel up to 10%.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior systems engineering experience.
• Graduate Degree with minimum of 4 years of prior systems engineering experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior systems engineering experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) communications.
• Demonstrated experience in testing and troubleshooting network systems.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated experience conveying complex technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to networking and data security.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Demonstrated experience configuring and managing tunneling protocols and bulk encryption devices, particularly KG-250s.
• CompTIA Security+ certification.
• CCNA or equivalent Networking certification.

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