Systems Interoperability & Integration Engineer

Mainsail Group, Inc.; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense solutions provider is seeking a Systems Interoperability & Integration Engineer to support the U.S. Air Force. The role involves developing technical requirements and ensuring secure communication between air and ground forces. Candidates should possess a Master’s degree and extensive experience in interoperability and integration engineering, particularly within DoD environments. This full-time position offers a mid-senior level opportunity within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in interoperability and integration engineering, with at least 5 years in DoD settings.
• Proficiency in technical requirements development, standards implementation, and test methodologies.
• Experience with communications engineering and security technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical requirements, documentation, and approaches for weapon system integration.
• Plan and coordinate cybersecurity, IA, and system protection implementations.
• Conduct E3 analysis and perform spectrum certification and supportability assessments.
• Test and validate interoperability between weapon systems and C3/ISR systems.

Skills

Interoperability engineering

Integration engineering

Cybersecurity

Technical requirements development

Mission planning

Communications engineering

Education

Master’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Modeling tools (Sparx, MagicDraw)

Job description

Systems Interoperability & Integration Engineer

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Program: Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN), supporting the U.S. Air Force at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA.

Job Description

We are looking for a Systems Interoperability & Integration Engineer to work alongside the Government to support secure and reliable communication between air and ground forces. Responsibilities include developing technical requirements, planning, cybersecurity implementations, system protection, E3 analysis, spectrum management, standard compliance, and interoperability testing across multiple domains. The role requires in-depth knowledge of C3, IT, ISR systems, mission planning, communications engineering, encryption technology, and embedded communication solutions for both manned and unmanned platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical requirements, documentation, and approaches for weapon system integration.
• Plan and coordinate cybersecurity, IA, and system protection implementations.
• Conduct E3 analysis and perform spectrum certification and supportability assessments.
• Test and validate interoperability between weapon systems and C3/ISR systems.
• Analyze technical adequacy and compatibility of interfaces, including legacy and next‑generation platforms.
• Utilize modeling tools such as Sparx or MagicDraw for DoDAF 2/SysML architecture products.
• Engage in cybersecurity and IA certification and accreditation processes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 15 years of experience in interoperability and integration engineering, with at least 5 years in DoD settings.
• Proficiency in technical requirements development, standards implementation, and test methodologies.
• Experience with mission planning, communications engineering, and security technologies.

Company Description

MAINSAIL Group is located in Boston, MA and Washington, DC. We provide best‑in‑class solutions across the Defense Department and Department of Veterans Affairs, delivering Program Management, Software Development, Systems Engineering, C4ISR acquisition, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

MAINSAIL Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of any legally protected characteristic such as race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, medical condition, veteran status, or physical handicap, with reasonable accommodation to enable the applicant to satisfactorily perform the job.

Additional Information

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Function: Quality Assurance
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting