Systems Engineer Cleared Contractor L3 Specialist, Systems Engineer

Cynet Systems•Salt Lake, UT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role serves as a systems engineering contributor for communication-system installations at military bases and other customer sites. The position involves translating system, RF, facility, and site requirements into coordinated infrastructure and installation solutions. Key aspects include assessing site adaptation considerations, developing and reviewing technical documentation, and coordinating with various teams to resolve site-integration issues. The role also supports design reviews, field assessments, construction oversight, and customer acceptance activities, while managing technical risks and communicating status to stakeholders. A significant part of the role involves executing Construction Phase Services, including administering submittal reviews, clarifying designs via RFIs, and verifying structural quality.

Requirements

Candidate must currently possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance.
Demonstrated civil engineering, site-development, or construction administration experience is required.
Willingness to develop deeper RF-system expertise.
Ability to interpret and coordinate civil, structural, electrical, and communications design drawings and specifications.
Thorough understanding of Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), ensuring all submittals, RFIs, and construction workflows strictly comply with Department of Defense (DoD) building regulations and military engineering standards.
Systems Engineering.
Civil Engineering.
Construction Administration.
RF Communication Systems.
Site Development.
Technical Documentation.
Requirements Management.
Risk Management.
Microsoft Office.
MS Project.
Visio.
DOORS.
CAD/GIS tools.
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related STEM discipline (including Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science) and a minimum of 4+ years of prior relevant experience.
Graduate degree and a minimum of 2+ years of prior related experience.
In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8+ years of prior related experience.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Civil engineering experience supporting site development, construction, facilities, utilities, or communications infrastructure.
Experience with military installation projects, Department of Defense construction or facilities processes, or other regulated-site environments.
Working knowledge of RF communication systems, antenna sites, shelters, towers, equipment pads, grounding, or related communications infrastructure.
Experience with requirements management, risk management, technical project planning, subcontractor coordination, and configuration control.
Experience with Microsoft Office, MS Project, Visio, DOORS, CAD/GIS tools, or similar engineering and project-management tools.
Professional Engineer (PE) license, Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification, or prior field-construction/project-site experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a systems engineering contributor for communication-system installations at military bases and other customer sites.
Translate system, RF, facility, and site requirements into coordinated infrastructure and installation solutions.
Assess site adaptation considerations including site access, grading, drainage, foundations, structural support, utilities, grounding, conduit/cable routing, and constructability.
Develop and review technical documentation such as requirements, site surveys, design packages, drawings, construction specifications, product submittals, installation plans, test plans, and verification records.
Coordinate with RF, network, mechanical, electrical, software, facilities, security, construction, and subcontractor teams to resolve site-integration issues.
Support design reviews, field assessments, installation readiness reviews, construction oversight, system integration, verification, and customer acceptance activities.
Manage technical risks, schedule dependencies, configuration changes, and requirements traceability related to site infrastructure and communication-system deployment.
Communicate technical status, decisions, and risks clearly to internal leadership, customers, and external partners.
Execute core Construction Phase Services by efficiently administering the submittal review pipeline, clarifying design via RFIs, and verifying structural quality through special inspection reports.
Review contractor deliverables, coordinate special inspections, and verify that civil infrastructure designs meet stringent federal and military facility criteria.