Systems Integration Engineer

Location: March Air Reserve Base, CA, US

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

We are seeking highly skilled Systems Integration Engineers to support the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations Center (AMOC). This role supports mission-critical Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) systems that provide real-time air and maritime surveillance, intelligence sharing, and operational decision support across the United States and international partner locations.

Systems Integration Engineers play a key role in the engineering, integration, enhancement, testing, and sustainment of AMOC’s surveillance, ISR, telecommunications, and data systems, including AMOSS, ISR Systems, and related ancillary platforms.

Responsibilities

Systems Engineering & Integration

• Engineer, integrate, test, and deploy new and existing C4I systems, sensors, and data feeds supporting AMOSS and ISR Systems
• Analyze system requirements and design solutions to enhance air and maritime surveillance capabilities
• Integrate radar, ADS-B, flight plan data, satellite communications, GPS tracking, and tactical data links into a unified operational picture
• Support installation, reconfiguration, relocation, and expansion of mission systems at AMOC, CAMOC, COOP, and offsite locations

Software & Interface Support

• Support development, modification, and maintenance of AMOSS software and interfaces
• Assist with integration of new sensors and air/maritime movement data sources
• Participate in debugging, system optimization, and performance tuning
• Support Web-based AMOSS capabilities and user interface enhancements

Testing & Deployment

• Develop and execute Installation Plans, Systems Acceptance Test Plans, and Software Version Description Documents
• Conduct system testing to ensure operational readiness and compliance with DHS/CBP security requirements
• Validate systems before connection to the operational baseline to mitigate mission risk

Operations & Maintenance Support

• Provide tier-two troubleshooting and remediation for complex system and integration issues
• Support 24/7 mission operations, including surge and time-sensitive events
• Participate in failure analysis, impact assessments, and corrective action planning

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain accurate system diagrams, “as-built” drawings, and technical documentation
• Support configuration management and Change Request (CR) processes
• Ensure solutions align with DHS, CBP, and Federal Enterprise Architecture standards

Collaboration & Stakeholder Support

• Work closely with Government engineers, operators, and third-party vendors
• Support coordination with other government agencies, including the FAA
• Participate in technical interchange meetings and program reviews

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance  Required
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in systems integration, engineering, or C4I environments
• Experience integrating complex hardware, software, network, and sensor-based systems
• Familiarity with surveillance, ISR, telecommunications, or mission-critical operational systems
• Experience with AMOSS, ISR systems, radar tracking, or air/maritime surveillance platforms
• Programming or scripting experience (e.g., C, C++, JavaScript, or similar)
• Experience supporting DHS, DoD, or other federal mission systems
• Knowledge of Agile development and system lifecycle processes
• Familiarity with satellite communications, KU-band systems, or NOC operations

Technical Skills

• • Systems engineering and integration methodologies
  • Linux/UNIX-based systems
  • Networking concepts, data flows, and system interoperability
  • Configuration management and controlled system baselines
  • Troubleshooting complex, multi-system environments

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $133,000.00/Yr. - USD $222,100.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

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