Sr. System Engineer

Innovative Signal Analysis • Richardson, TX

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Innovative Signal Analysis (ISA) is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team in Richardson, TX or Aurora, CO. ISA is a leading provider of real-time signal and image processing systems for government customers. We specialize in high-performance distributed signal processing solutions, working across the full lifecycle—from concept design through development, integration, deployment, and operations & maintenance of mission-critical systems. As a Senior Systems Engineer and Capability Owner for RF Collection Processing, you will play a pivotal leadership role in the design, development, and delivery of advanced RF signal collection and processing capabilities. You will provide technical direction alongside the Program Software Architect and Chief Engineer, while acting as a key company representative to external customers, partners, and stakeholders. This senior-level position involves both deep technical contributions and program-level oversight, including progress monitoring, resource forecasting, proposal support, and ensuring alignment between technical execution and mission objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of relevant systems engineering experience (senior-level candidates strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated experience in signal processing, RF systems, and high-performance distributed computing environments.
• Strong understanding of the full systems engineering lifecycle (requirements through O&M).
• U.S. Citizenship and TS/SCI clearance with SSBI (including polygraph).

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience working in cloud environments, particularly AWS (EC2, S3, ECS/EKS, VPC, or similar services).
• Requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama).
• Container orchestration and virtualization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Argo CD, etc.).
• Proficiency with Linux environments and scripting (Python, Bash, etc.) for integration testing and automation.
• Project management tools (MS Project, Jira, etc.) and collaboration tools (MS Office, Confluence, etc.).
• Experience supporting proposal development, technical writing, and customer-facing presentations.
• Familiarity with agile development practices in classified environments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with senior government customers and internal leadership.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical authority for RF collection processing systems; define and evolve roadmaps, architectures, and technical baselines.
• Lead systems engineering for high-performance distributed signal processing systems, covering requirements, design (on-prem/cloud/hybrid), technical documentation (CONOPs, ICDs, test plans, architecture diagrams, sustainment guides), reviews, trade studies, implementation, IV&T, installation, and O&M.
• Partner with the Program Software Architect and Chief Engineer to provide direction and resolve issues in real-time signal processing and high-performance computing.
• Track development progress, completion vs. spend rates, and manpower; deliver status to program leadership.
• Act as company representative to external organizations and customers; bridge communication between customers, engineering teams, and leadership.
• Contribute to proposal writing, technical volumes, cost estimation, and bidding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior