Systems Engineer, Risk Mitigation with SIGINT- Senior

Castalia Systems•Chantilly, VA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Castalia Systems is seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer with deep experience in risk mitigation within SIGINT environments to support a mission-critical Intelligence Community (IC) customer. This role focuses on proactively identifying, analyzing, and mitigating technical and operational risks across complex, distributed SIGINT systems and architectures. The ideal candidate brings a strong systems engineering foundation combined with hands-on experience in signals intelligence platforms, mission systems integration, and secure architecture design.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field (Masters preferred)
812+ years of systems engineering experience, with significant exposure to IC or DoD environments
Proven expertise in risk management frameworks (e.g., risk registers, FMEA, mission assurance methodologies)
Strong understanding of:
Systems engineering lifecycle (SELC)
Distributed systems and system-of-systems architectures
Cybersecurity principles within classified environments
Ability to translate complex technical risks into clear, mission-relevant impacts
Ability to understand SIGINT intel and how to provide intel analysis reports of specified locations
Must understand collection systems; technical and non-technical
TS/SCI w/ CI Poly
Must be a U.S. Citizen

Nice To Haves

DoD or IC experience
Knowledge or experience with SSA (space situational awareness) preferred
Knowledge or experience with SCS (space counter-space) preferred

Responsibilities

Lead risk identification, assessment, and mitigation strategies across SIGINT system lifecycles (design, integration, deployment, sustainment)
Perform end-to-end systems engineering activities, including requirements analysis, architecture development, and system validation
Analyze SIGINT system performance, vulnerabilities, and operational risks, recommending actionable mitigation strategies
Develop and maintain risk registers, mitigation plans, and technical documentation
Collaborate with mission stakeholders, operators, and cross-functional engineering teams to ensure risk-informed decision-making
Support system integration and interoperability across multi-domain and distributed SIGINT architectures
Ensure compliance with IC standards, cybersecurity frameworks, and mission assurance requirements