Systems Engineer -Senior (contingent 045)

This is contingent upon award.

Systems Engineer – Senior (contingent)

Position Summary

Seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Biometric Systems Integration Engineer to support the design, integration, testing, and sustainment of advanced biometric collection and processing systems within a secure government environment. The ideal candidate will possess experience in systems engineering, software integration, biometric technologies, cybersecurity compliance, and DevOps methodologies supporting mission-critical operations.

This role requires strong analytical and technical skills with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams throughout the full system lifecycle**.**

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and/or support the end-to-end system architecture of biometric collection and processing systems, including:

• Hardware

• Software

• Networking

• Human-system interfaces

• Integrate Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) and Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) products and tools into connected and disconnected operational environments while adhering to stringent security and customer requirements.

• Develop, analyze, execute, and maintain software integration and system test plans, procedures, and scripts.

• Participate in and lead technical reviews, requirements reviews, design reviews, and integration activities throughout the system lifecycle.

• Support system interoperability and integration efforts across multiple platforms and system-of-systems environments.

• Assess, engineer, and maintain compliance with Department of Warfare (DoW) cybersecurity policies, directives, and regulations, including:

• Risk Management Framework (RMF)

• NIST guidelines

• Security accreditation requirements

• Ensure proper configuration management and configuration control of systems, baselines, and associated technical documentation.

• Support Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and DevOps processes to improve deployment efficiency and system reliability.

• Troubleshoot integration issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions in complex operational environments.

Required Qualifications

• Experience with software integration and system testing, including:

• Test plan development

• Test script implementation

• System validation and verification

• Understanding of:

• ANSI/NIST ITL standards

• DoD Electronic Biometric Transmission Specification (EBTS)

• Familiarity with biometric systems and biometric data processing technologies.

• Knowledge of system-of-systems engineering principles and integration directorate processes.

• Experience with DevOps methodologies and tools, including CI/CD pipelines.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience supporting secure or regulated government environments.

• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional technical teams.

• Adhere to the company AS9100 and QMS policies and procedures.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 7 years’ experience in systems engineering.
• Secret security clearance is required.