Systems Integration Engineer

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, 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, DoW, 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.

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