System Engineer
$100,000–$120,000 year
On-site · Germantown, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Customer-facing Applications/Integration Engineer responsible for end-to-end system integration of EO/IR payloads across hardware, software, and mechanical interfaces. Acts as the primary technical contact during integrations, deployments, and field support, coordinating between Israel-based engineering teams, U.S.-based customers, and prime contractors. The role requires hands-on system-level integration, debugging, and troubleshooting in real-world customer environments, with frequent travel (40% annually). Responsibilities include leading payload-to-platform interface validation (power, data, mechanical, and communications), performing assembly/disassembly and field diagnostics, supporting software-enabled integrations and SDKs, and communicating technical results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a strong ability to diagnose root causes, operate with limited manuals, and collaborate across international teams, with experience in hardware and software integration for EO/IR payloads and related defense or security contexts.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, or related field)
- 3+ years of experience in systems engineering, integration, test engineering, or field engineering roles
- Hands-on experience with system-level integration and troubleshooting
- Ability to operate without detailed manuals in dynamic environments
- Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills
- Ability to travel 40% annually based upon needs, with 2-3 weeks of initial training internationally
- Experience working with integrated hardware systems (components, subsystems, payloads, or platforms)
- Electrical wiring, connectors, and harnesses
- Power distribution and signal flow
- Mechanical interfaces and physical integration
- Comfort performing assembly/disassembly and field diagnostics
- Experience supporting software-enabled systems or SDK-based integrations
- Understanding of communication protocols, data/message flow, and system interfaces
- Experience in troubleshooting software issues related to upgrades or configuration
- Experience executing or supporting test procedures and system validation
- Ability to interpret test data and communicate results clearly
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with EO/IR, ISR, radar, sensor, UAV, or defense systems
- Experience working with government, defense, or security customers
- Prior customer-facing technical role (Field Engineer, Systems Integrator, Solutions Engineer)
- Experience supporting international engineering teams
- Familiarity with UAV, maritime, vehicle, or other surveillance platforms
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to travel internationally for training and customer deployments
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