Senior Network Integration Engineer

Type: Full-Time | Location: Dahlgren, VA | Travel: Some travel expected | Clearance: Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance | Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship required

Summary/Objective

Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) is seeking energetic candidates to join our established and growing Huntsville‑headquartered team.

Essential Functions

• Analyze, design, and integrate interconnected enterprise networks, including physical and logical architecture components.
• Evaluate and document system data flows, interface requirements, communication paths, and dependencies across integrated systems.
• Support network infrastructure engineering including switching, routing, transport layers, and physical connectivity (fiber vs. copper considerations).
• Collaborate with technical leads, system owners, and engineering teams to plan and validate system integration approaches.
• Review and interpret engineering diagrams, network drawings, cable plans, rack elevations, and system architecture documentation.
• Troubleshoot complex networking, inter-system communication, and hardware/software integration issues.
• Participate in system design reviews to ensure technical accuracy, stable configuration, and correct interconnectivity.
• Support enterprise and test network communication requirements; validate how systems link, share data, and operate in mission environments.
• Provide engineering‑based input to modernization efforts tied to system performance, throughput, reliability, and architecture improvements.
• Conduct technical research to propose solutions, evaluate system behavior, and resolve multi‑domain technical issues.
• Communicate engineering findings to leadership and cross‑functional teams.
• Lead, coordinate, and execute specialized IT system planning, design, maintenance, sustainment, and assessment activities.
• Work independently and/or lead teams to analyze and resolve problems.

Required Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in a STEM‑related field from an accredited institution with at least 10 years of relevant IT experience working on missile‑defense‑related or other complex, large DoD program/projects.
• Alternative: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM‑related field plus 15 years of relevant IT experience working on missile‑defense‑related or other complex, large DoD program/projects.
• Capable of leading, coordinating, and executing specialized IT system planning, design, maintenance, sustainment, and assessment activities.
• Works independently and/or leads teams to analyze and resolve problems.
• Must be able to provide daily supervision and direction to support teams.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an engineering‑related discipline (Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or similar).
• Hands‑on experience with system integration, network design, and troubleshooting interconnecting networks.
• Familiarity with physical network media (fiber, copper), cable types, signal characteristics, and appropriate use cases.
• Experience reviewing engineering artifacts such as network diagrams, wiring schematics, interface documents, cabling plans, and system architecture drawings.
• Exposure to cybersecurity operations or defensive cyber principles.
• Experience in DoD or government engineering environments.
• Working knowledge of enterprise network hardware and transport technologies.

Benefits

• 401(k) Matching
• Company Events
• Dental Insurance
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Performance Incentives
• Student Loan Repayment
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vision Insurance

Pay

Salary range: $138,000 - $165,000