Systems Engineer

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field; a masters degree is preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in Army C5ISR, tactical communications, or Joint-level network integration.
• Demonstrated experience integrating fielded Army communications systems with Partner Nation Joint data networks and extending them into U.S. intelligence and command-and-control domains.
• Experience supporting Partner Nation Joint-level C2 systems, including cross-domain interoperability and sensor-to-shooter information flows.
• Experience defining operational threads and translating them into technical interoperability requirements.
• Experience working with foreign partners and U.S. government stakeholders to clarify operational needs and technical details.
• Experience with IFATDS integration, Syun An, Domain Union, or comparable Joint-level interoperability efforts is highly desired; Foreign Military Sales experience is preferred.
• Ability to prepare Acquisition Requirements Packages and related acquisition documentation for complex, multi-domain systems.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to brief senior leaders and foreign partners.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage complex technical requirements across multiple stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel, including outside the continental United States.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand and walk for extended periods, and periodically twist, bend, and squat.
• Must currently hold a Secret-level security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for a Secret clearance at this location.

Responsibilities:

• Support Partner Nation integration of Army C5ISR capabilities with indigenous C2/SA networks, Army tactical networks, and Joint-level data environments.
• Address interoperability challenges across security domains, including SECRET REL, to enable effective information exchange.
• Work with U.S. military personnel, government stakeholders, and foreign partners to define mission-focused operational threads.
• Translate operational needs into technical requirements and detailed specifications for system-to-system interoperability.
• Plan federated network architectures, including message translation, data-format alignment, and future capability integration across Army and Joint domains.
• Provide engineering support for Taiwans Joint-level C2 systems, including cross-domain considerations for Army sensor-to-shooter information flows and integration with U.S. and Partner Nation networks.
• Participate in industry and Taiwan discussions on integrating IFATDS into Syun An and enabling interoperability with other services through Domain Union.
• Support Partner Nation engineering activities related to IFATDS integration.
• Assist with preparing the Acquisition Requirements Package for a planned CECOM SAMD-managed IFATDS IDIQ, ensuring it addresses interoperability and cross-domain requirements.
• Engage directly with Partner Nation military personnel and government stakeholders to clarify operational needs, refine mission threads, and align technical solutions with real-world use cases.
• Apply firsthand U.S. Army experience to help ensure integrated communications solutions support warfighters and reflect operational realities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Technologies:

• Support
• Network
• Security

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We are Bowhead, seeking a Systems Engineer to support the CECOM Security Assistance Management Directorate (SAMD). In this role, we focus on helping Partner Nation systems—particularly those of Taiwan—integrate with indigenous C2/SA networks, Army tactical networks, Joint architectures, and U.S. SECRET REL-authorized domains so U.S. forces can draw on Partner Nation capabilities in global operations. Our target salary range is $140,000–$180,000, depending on experience. This range is a general guideline; our offer considerations may include role scope and responsibilities, experience, education and training, skills, internal equity, and market and business factors.

last updated 43 week of 2026