Systems & Applications Engineer

Job Duties

• Defining, analyzing, and translating operational and user requirements into technical system specifications.
• Develop architectures and design frameworks that ensure interoperability between Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) and other systems, common services, and applications.
• Leading systems integration efforts that bring together Command and Control hardware, software, and network components into a cohesive operational capability.
• Support integration, validation, and verification of NGC2 systems and applications to ensure they meet functionality, performance, security, and scalability objectives.
• Oversee and contribute to the implementation of software applications (either commercial, government-developed, or third party) that support mission command and data flow across networks (both tactical and enterprise).
• Ensure applications align with standards, protocols, and military interoperability requirements.
• Assist in the generation, review, and maintenance of system and software requirements documents.
• Participate in stakeholder and user discussions to refine requirements and incorporate Unit/Soldier feedback (e.g., 25th ID) into technical documentation.
• Identify defects, interoperability issues, or risks uncovered during technical activities (e.g., Risk Reduction) and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with program offices, operational units, and industry partners to communicate requirements, technical status, and plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• At least ten (10) years' total related experience with at least five (5) years' experience in software development, data engineering, or cloud technologies.
• Currently holds a Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance.
• Experience with ETL tools, message brokers, and API gateways for use with streaming or event-based data (e.g., Apache NiFi, Kafka, Talend, Informatica).
• Deep experience with data concepts including structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data, data schemas, data storage, and ontologies.
• Understanding and experience with large data architectures such as Data Mesh, Data Fabric, Data Lakes, and Data Warehouses.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google) to leverage cloud services for scalable and flexible data solutions.
• Knowledge of programming languages (Python, Java).
• Experience with data processing and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Kibana).
• Experience working in an environment that utilizes Agile methodology and framework.

Qualifications

• May require travel up to 15%.

Skills

• Agile methodology and framework.
• Data engineering.
• Data processing.
• Data visualization.
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google).
• Programming languages (Python, Java).
• ETL tools, message brokers, and API gateways.
• Data concepts including structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data.
• Data storage and ontologies.
• Data architectures such as Data Mesh, Data Fabric, Data Lakes, and Data Warehouses.
• Interoperability requirements.
• Software development.

Benefits

• EEO employer.
• In compliance with Maryland's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $150,000 to $174,000; however, Sigmatech considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, experience, education/training, key skills, location and often contractual requirements.