Senior Systems Engineer

Caliola Engineering, LLC•Colorado Springs, CO

12d•$145,000 - $230,000•Onsite

About The Position

Caliola Engineering is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the reliability, interoperability, operations, sustainment, and evolution of mission-critical MILSATCOM and Protected MILSATCOM capabilities. The role supports integration of current and future MILSATCOM, Protected MILSATCOM, and cryptographic systems; identifies capability gaps and interoperability challenges; and assesses proposed system modifications, enhancements, maintenance activities, and technology insertion plans. The engineer provides technical expertise to troubleshoot complex issues involving EHF and Protected MILSATCOM terminals, architectures, baseband systems, cryptographic equipment, ancillary systems, and user interfaces. The position includes systems engineering and technical advisory work, integration and interoperability support, testing and evaluation, technical documentation, process improvement, and collaboration with government, military, operational, and allied stakeholders. Hands-on engineering and maintenance support may be required at CONUS and OCONUS customer, operational, laboratory, and field locations. Moderate travel is required in support of program needs. Caliola describes itself as an award-winning woman-owned small business focused on secure collaboration and resilient communications. The company highlights technically challenging, mission-focused work within a flexible and collaborative culture, and offers flexible PTO, subsidized health insurance, 401(k) matching, professional development, and competitive compensation. The role is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and is full-time, salary/exempt, with an annualized salary range of $145,000 to $230,000, commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Active DoD Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI eligibility.
Expert-level knowledge of MILSATCOM and Protected MILSATCOM systems, including AEHF, Milstar, COMSEC/cryptographic systems, terminals, payloads, baseband equipment, system architectures, interfaces, and interoperability requirements.
Extensive understanding of joint-service, intra/inter-service, and allied MILSATCOM architectures and operations.
Demonstrated experience providing senior-level technical guidance, analysis, recommendations, and systems engineering support within military or space operations.
Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with senior military and government leaders, officers, directorates, action officers, technical teams, and other stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate, high-quality work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Ability to travel moderately in support of program requirements.
Ability to remain stationary and/or move about for extended periods while performing job duties.
Ability to use computers, communications equipment, and other standard office and technical equipment.
Ability to bend, reach, stoop, and perform other movements needed to access or support equipment and workspaces.
Ability to safely lift, carry, and move equipment or materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
Ability to travel to and work at CONUS and OCONUS customer, operational, laboratory, and field locations as required.

Nice To Haves

10 years or more of experience in an engineering role.
Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Own assigned MILSATCOM and Protected MILSATCOM systems engineering, technical advisory, sustainment, integration, and interoperability activities through completion.
Manage priorities and commitments across technical support, testing, analysis, field support, and customer requirements; communicate risks, dependencies, and support needs.
Serve as a technical resource to the Government Chief Engineer, operational users, system experts, equipment specialists, item managers, and engineering stakeholders.
Evaluate technical issues, develop recommendations, and support senior-level technical and programmatic decisions.
Provide systems engineering guidance, technical consultation, sustainment support, and troubleshooting for complex MILSATCOM and Protected MILSATCOM issues.
Support interoperable AEHF capabilities and architectures involving International Partners, NATO, coalition partners, and joint-service stakeholders.
Analyze architectures, cryptographic requirements, KeyMat, data flows, hardware and software modifications, command-and-control capabilities, and other changes for feasibility, interoperability, integration, and operational impact.
Plan and support systems integration, backwards compatibility testing, verification, validation, and technical evaluations of new or modified capabilities.
Develop and maintain functional test assets and cryptographic architectures aligned with national guidance and operational requirements.
Conduct site surveys, technical analyses, engineering assessments, and operational or logistics evaluations; recommend actions related to design, implementation, sustainment, readiness, and site requirements.
Provide hands-on technical engineering and maintenance support to operators and maintainers at CONUS and OCONUS locations as required.
Evaluate new capabilities, terminal designs, allied architectures, equipment, software, cryptographic components, and other system changes against technical and operational requirements.
Prepare, review, and maintain technical documentation, including architectures, test documentation, implementation plans, CONOPS, specifications, and ICDs.
Document engineering analyses, technical recommendations, test results, system changes, site assessments, and other work for traceability, quality control, sustainment, and future reference.
Support documentation of KeyMat requirements, data flows, cryptographic architectures, integration requirements, and associated system modifications.
Maintain documentation for laboratory environments, functional test assets, system configurations, and interoperability activities, updating records as requirements or conditions change.
Identify and recommend improvements to engineering, integration, testing, sustainment, troubleshooting, and documentation processes.
Evaluate proposed system modifications, architectures, testing approaches, plans, and procedures, and recommend improvements to interoperability, performance, readiness, or maintainability.
Contribute to planning, development, and improvement of systems integration and interoperability laboratories, test capabilities, and supporting processes.
Participate in technical discussions, reviews, working groups, and improvement efforts concerning tools, procedures, architectures, and engineering practices.
Collaborate with government, military, operational, technical, and other stakeholders to align technical requirements, priorities, and expected outcomes.
Coordinate with International Partners, NATO, coalition partners, and joint-service stakeholders to support interoperable architectures and capabilities.
Communicate technical findings, recommendations, risks, system impacts, test results, and operational considerations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ensure proposed joint-service and allied concepts, capabilities, requirements, and integrated architectures are appropriately characterized and considered in current and future systems.
Provide technical and logistics advisory support to help identify and resolve issues affecting operational and materiel readiness.