Systems Engineer Lead - DC area - Hybrid - DHS Suitability required to apply

Bow Wave • Arlington, VA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Provides technical engineering support to the design, integration, and evaluation of tools and capabilities used in OSINT and SCG-related pilots. This role involves analyzing technical options and architectures, supporting integration planning with existing CBP/DHS systems, developing technical artifacts, supporting test planning and technical evaluation, and advising on scalability, security, interoperability, and technical risk.

Requirements

• 5+ years of systems engineering or solution architecture experience.
• Experience with analytic platforms, data fusion, or similar technical environments.
• Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• DHS Suitability required to apply.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with federal security and compliance environments (e.g., FedRAMP, DoD authorizations) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze technical options and architectures for pilot tools/platforms.
• Support integration planning with existing CBP/DHS systems, subject to Government direction.
• Develop technical artifacts (e.g., interface specs, data flows, system diagrams).
• Support test planning, technical evaluation, and performance assessment of pilot solutions.
• Advise on scalability, security, interoperability, and technical risk.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed