Systems Engineer -Senior (contingent)

SPS - Systems Products Solutions, Inc. • Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

6h

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

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