SimIS

IT solutions for government and defense

Senior Field Engineer - Department of Homeland Security

Equipment Field ServiceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSuffolk, VA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field is required.
At least 8 years of field engineering experience with surveillance or detection systems is required.
The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Homeland Security suitability background check is required.
The candidate must be able to lead field teams and coordinate complex operations.
The candidate must be able to work in extreme environmental conditions and challenging terrain.
Extensive travel to remote border locations is required, with 25% travel.
Expertise in border security technologies, including towers, sensors, unmanned aircraft systems, and detection systems, is required.
Experience with site survey procedures and infrastructure assessment is required.
Knowledge of power systems, communications links, and system integration is required.
Understanding of maintenance procedures and logistics planning is required.
Proficiency in technical documentation and field reporting is required.

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 infrastructure requirements, including land utilization, power sources, and communications needs.
Develop maintenance procedures, schedules, and sustainable logistics plans.
Create interface specifications for integration with Customs and Border Protection 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.

Desired Qualifications

Project Management Professional certification is preferred.
Certified Systems Engineering Professional certification is preferred.

ON SITE

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

IT solutions for government and defense

SimIS provides information technology solutions for government and defense across modeling and simulation, test and evaluation, cybersecurity, and autonomous systems. Its offerings include executable models built with cognitive systems engineering for simulations, DoD/DHS T&E to verify system readiness, and cybersecurity services such as CMMC compliance, plus autonomous platforms developed in-house like the SAMS maritime system and RiverScout. The company differentiates itself by delivering end-to-end, integrated capabilities from concept to deployment, supported by a veteran-owned background and a dedicated robotics lab that advances unmanned systems. Its goal is to help government customers model, test, secure, and deploy advanced systems through a cohesive suite of engineering, analytics, and IT services.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Not listed
Founded: 2007

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