Network Engineer
About the job
- At least 5 years of relevant network engineering experience; additional education may substitute for experience.
- Hands-on experience with local area network and wide area network design, switching and routing, and network troubleshooting, particularly in defense environments.
- Experience designing, integrating, and sustaining tactical network solutions supporting weapon system operations.
- Working knowledge of network security, information assurance, Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert and Risk Management Framework compliance.
- Familiarity with cryptographic and communications security devices and secure data transfer across classification domains.
- Strong knowledge of industry standards and defense requirements.
- Ability to communicate and present technical information effectively.
- Ability to lead and work within a multidisciplinary team.
- Must be a United States citizen.
- Must hold an active Department of Defense Secret clearance with Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information eligibility.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline, such as computer science or information technology.
- Provide network engineering support across the lifecycle of tactical network capabilities integrated into PAE Fires air defense weapon systems, including design, development, integration, testing, fielding, and sustainment.
- Plan and execute network and data link tests to assess and advance current and future operational capabilities across product office weapon systems.
- Analyze requirements documents, interpret technical and programmatic needs, and manage supplier network solutions for weapon system tactical networks and battlefield data dissemination across multiple networks.
- Provide technical expertise for networks and components integrating sensors, effectors, and fire control systems into a system of systems, including configuring, installing, troubleshooting, and operating network topologies.
- Support secure information exchange between networks at different classification levels, including cross-domain solution integration, security policy enforcement, and auditability.
- Oversee information classification and encryption or communications security requirements supporting government solutions.
- Support technology refresh and obsolescence management of commercial off-the-shelf network components to sustain compliant, supportable capability and maintain a viable authority to operate.
- Troubleshoot and sustain local area network and wide area network operations, including simulated and test environments, and analyze real-world communication and performance issues.
- Develop and review technical documentation supporting network equipment installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
- Prepare and present network findings, reports, and improvement plans to management and stakeholders.
- Interface with internal program managers and external organizations to coordinate and synchronize network technical and programmatic objectives.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the Chief Engineer or Product Manager.
- Advanced degree.
- Previous experience working in or supporting a United States Government Program Office.
- Industry networking certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Associate or Cisco Certified Network Professional.
- Experience with cross-domain solutions, Army tactical networks, and their components.
- Familiarity with Army acquisition processes and PAE Fires air defense programs.
About the company
PeopleTec is an employee-owned defense contractor in Huntsville that delivers engineering, cybersecurity, and program support services to the U.S. defense and civilian federal sectors. Its offerings include systems engineering, software development, test and evaluation, mission operations support, logistics, and a modeling/simulation group plus rapid prototyping in systems integration labs. The company operates by integrating engineering analysis, software/hardware development, rigorous testing, and lifecycle management to support defense programs from concept through deployment. It differentiates itself through its employee-owned structure, end-to-end program lifecycle capabilities, and a strong emphasis on modeling/simulation and rapid prototyping within government channels. Its goal is to help warfighters and federal agencies stay ready and effective by providing dependable, technically skilled services across the full spectrum of defense programs.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Huntsville, Alabama
Founded
2005
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- AIMS-D already carries $1.9 million obligations and a five-year ordering period.
- COMET expands PeopleTec into intelligence and foreign-materiel exploitation work across multiple domains.
- 2026 awards and hiring show demand for cleared engineers, testers, and software developers.
What critics are saying
- PeopleTec sued Radiance Technologies on March 25, 2026, signaling persistent talent-and-IP warfare.
- One customer concentration shock from MDA or DIA would crush revenue within months.
- Single-award federal IDIQs invite recompetes; losing AIMS-D would expose the core business.
What makes PeopleTec unique
- PeopleTec won MDA’s $48.1 million AIMS-D IDIQ on February 11, 2026.
- PeopleTec became a prime on DIA MSIC’s $14 billion COMET IDIQ in September 2026.
- Employee-owned Huntsville contractor specializes in cleared missile-defense engineering, modeling, and software talent.
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