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Who We Are: Founded in 2007, SimIS Inc. is an innovative information technology solution Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) that models future environments, requirements, and capabilities, and then secures the enterprise from internal and external threats compliant with Federal, State, and industry standard governance to ensure client mission success. Our performance standard is “excellence,” with an outcomes-based, quality focus in our services and products, guided by our core values of honesty (in word and deed), relationships (confidence and trust with clients and partners), teamwork (shared goals, mission, and purpose), loyalty (allegiance to our client and team), and importance of others (work and win as a team).

SimIS is currently recruiting for the listed position.

Job Description:
The DHS CBP Program Management Office Directorate (PMOD) serves as the Independent Test Authority (ITA) for CBP acquisition programs and requires comprehensive systems engineering and test and evaluation (T&E) support. SimIS seeks a Senior Field Engineer to serve as a team leader for field operations, providing technical expertise and leadership for technology deployment, site surveys, and field testing activities across the Southwest border. This role requires extensive experience with border security technologies, infrastructure requirements, and the ability to lead technical teams in challenging and remote environments. The Senior Field Engineer coordinates multiple field activities while ensuring safety, quality, and mission success.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field
Minimum 8 years of field engineering experience with surveillance or detection systems
Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
CSEP (Certified Systems Engineering Professional) certification preferred
Ability to obtain and maintain DHS suitability background check
Proven ability to lead field teams and coordinate complex operations
Ability to work in extreme environmental conditions and challenging terrains
Extensive travel required to remote border locations
25% travel required

Technical Skills:

Expertise in border security technologies (towers, sensors, UAS, detection systems)
Experience with site survey procedures and infrastructure assessment
Knowledge of power systems, communications links, and system integration
Understanding of maintenance procedures and logistics planning
Proficiency in technical documentation and field reporting

Key Responsibilities

Lead field engineering teams during technology deployment and testing activities
Document precise deployment locations and configurations for all systems
Conduct detailed site surveys accounting for terrain, environmental factors, and operational requirements
Detail specific infrastructure requirements including land utilization, power sources, and communications needs
Develop comprehensive maintenance procedures, schedules, and sustainable logistics plans
Create detailed interface specifications for integration with CBP situational awareness systems
Design standardized site survey procedures for consistent field operations
Coordinate field test execution and ensure proper handling of test assets
Develop common operating picture specifications to integrate data from all sensor systems
Mentor junior field engineers and ensure team safety in challenging environments
Support multiple concurrent field activities across diverse border regions
Generate field engineering reports and infrastructure requirements documentation

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, and Vision
Short-Term Disability (at no cost to you) & Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Flex Spending Accounts
401(k) Savings Plan
Tuition Assistance Program
Professional Development
Paid Time Off (PTO)
11 Federal Holidays each year

SimIS, Inc. is an EOE / M / F / Disability / VET / Drug Free Employer

About the company

SimIS delivers IT solutions for government and defense, specializing in modeling and simulation, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and autonomous systems. Its M&S work uses cognitive systems engineering to create executable models and simulations; T&E validates system performance for DoD and DHS; cybersecurity includes compliance support such as CMMC. The company develops autonomous platforms in its robotics lab, including the SimIS Autonomous Maritime System (SAMS) and RiverScout, plus AI/ML, data analytics, software development, and 3D printing. Its model centers on securing prime government contracts and IDIQ vehicles, with services supported by a Tier 3 data center for hosting and managed IT services, aiming to help government customers model, test, secure, and deploy advanced systems.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

N/A

Founded

2007

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

December 2025 SHIELD IDIQ win opens Missile Defense Agency and DoD pipelines.
August 2026 GSA MAS prime status supports recurring federal purchasing and cloud work.
September 2026 Constellis and I/ITSEC presence keeps SimIS visible to buyers and recruits.

What critics are saying

ICE office lease needs Suffolk Council approval; delays block a multi-year revenue stream.
MDA SHIELD positioning still depends on task orders, not guaranteed funded work.
Autonomy demos at I/ITSEC and Constellis do not prove production-scale adoption.

What makes SimIS unique

Veteran-owned Suffolk firm sells cleared modeling, simulation, cyber, and autonomy to defense customers.
GSA MAS prime contract 47QTCA23D0056 runs through February 2043, broadening federal access.
RiverScout and SAMS give SimIS owned robotics platforms, not just staff augmentation.

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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability Insurance
Flex Spending Accounts
401(k) Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Professional Development Budget
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays

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Senior Field Engineer - DHS

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