Systems Engineer
About The Position
The Lockwood Group supports a C5ISR hardware and software program for a U.S. Army customer located at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD. This effort provides product technical support services for systems and equipment produced, fielded, modified, or sustained under PdM Network Modernization (NetMod) and PdM Mission Network within the Project Manager Tactical Network (PM TN), Program Executive Office C3T (PEO C3T). The program ensures tactical network systems remain operationally effective, scalable, and Fully Mission Capable (FMC) in support of Army modernization initiatives. The Systems Engineer supports the design, integration, configuration, and sustainment of tactical network hardware and software systems operating in dynamic military environments. This role requires experience developing modular system architectures, integrating new technologies into existing infrastructures, and supporting system fielding and modernization efforts. The position operates within structured DoD engineering and acquisition environments and supports mission-critical communication capabilities across multiple platforms.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience as a Systems Engineer or performing Systems Engineering-related activities
- Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining secure communication networks in military or field-based environments
- Experience integrating existing infrastructures with new tactical network components
- Ability to decompose systems into components and understand interface relationships
- Experience managing network connectivity across multiple operational platforms
- Active DoD Secret clearance
- U.S. Citizenship required
Nice To Haves
- Minimum 5 years supporting systems engineering technologies within the Department of Defense
- Familiarity with network protocols, routing technologies, data link layers, and encryption mechanisms
- Experience with embedded systems testing, integration testing, and systems-level validation
- Familiarity with simulation tools used to evaluate system performance
- Experience with hardware interfacing (analog/digital converters, sensors, actuators)
- DoD 8570/8410 IAT Level II certification
- Experience supporting programs at Aberdeen Proving Ground
Responsibilities
- Translate operational and user requirements into system, hardware, and software specifications and designs
- Support integration of new tactical network components into existing infrastructures
- Assist in development and execution of system and integration test strategies
- Design systems and components using modular architectures with standard interfaces to ensure scalability and adaptability
- Break down systems into major components and subcomponents while defining and managing interface relationships
- Manage and support network connectivity across platforms including ground vehicles, airborne assets, and command centers
- Install and load unit-specific configurations and Internet Protocol (IP) settings aligned with current System Architecture and Lightweight Directory Interchange Format (LDIF) requirements
- Ensure PdM NetMod and PdM Mission Network systems achieve and maintain Fully Mission Capable (FMC) status following fielding, reset, or upgrade activities
- Communicate technical information effectively with Government stakeholders, engineers, and leadership
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with Company match
- Health and wellness benefits
- Professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
