Systems Engineer

📋 Job Overview

Build to something to be proud of. Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.

🏢 About Captivation

Captivation Software is looking for a mid level systems engineer who will assist with daily responsibilities.

🎯 The Role

✅ Key Responsibilities

• Develop designs for the installation of components and assemblies into chassis, racks, cabinets, workstations, customer facilities, and/or shelters
• Plan, direct, review, and coordinate the preparation of project documentation to ensure customer contract and company requirements are met
• Prepare specifications, evaluate vendors, and analyze test reports
• Prepare functional requirements and specification for hardware acquisitions
• Analyze hardware specifications and system/subsystem requirements to conceive and document a practical design for hardware components that satisfies user's requirements
• Develop hardware installation schedules based upon set-up, integration, and test timelines
• Conduct site surveys, assessing and documenting current site network configuration and site-unique requirements

📌 Required Qualifications

Security Clearance:

• Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university
• Ten (10) years of systems engineering experience.

Required Skills:

• Advanced Linux experience; NSYS level troubleshooting experience
• Automated testing experience
• Scripting experience or at least the ability to walk through scripts for troubleshooting purposes
• Collection system knowledge/experience
• Tiered mission support experience
• Experience creating Ansible scripts
• Experience with containers

⭐ Desirable Experience

• FORNSAT knowledge, experience within the collection environment
• Ansible experience
• TLS/server certificate installation/management/troubleshooting
• RF installation/modem experience
• NiFi knowledge and experience in operational support and administrative tasks
• Experience with Kubernetes

🎁 Benefits

• Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)
• Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)
• Above Market Hourly Rates
• $3,600 HSA Contribution
• 6 Weeks Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D

🛂 Visa & Eligibility

• This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.