What are the responsibilities and job description for the System Engineer V position at EVONA?
Systems Engineer V – Airborne ISR Systems
Greater Sacramento, CA | Full-time | Hybrid | Comp to experience
Active Top Secret Clearance Required | US Citizenship Only
We’re supporting a leading national security technology firm developing next-gen ISR platforms that combine cutting-edge digital signal processing with advanced system integration. You’ll be the systems lead on high-impact airborne ISR missions — guiding architecture, requirements, and testing through to deployment.
What You’ll Do
- Lead architecture, integration, and technical oversight of ISR systems
- Own requirements definition, flow-down, validation, and verification
- Direct technical decisions across SW architecture, DSP, RF, and hardware design
- Oversee test plans, risk mitigation, and team coordination across the SDLC
- Act as client-facing technical lead for projects and proposals
We’re Looking For
- 10 years engineering experience (7 in SIGINT, ISR, or signal processing systems)
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance (SCI preferred)
- Strong command of the Vee model and systems engineering best practices
- Experience with SDRs, antenna theory, and wireless protocols (QAM, BPSK, etc.)
- Leadership of cross-functional teams across SW and HW domains
Bonus If You Bring
- Machine learning in embedded/edge ISR environments
- Direction-finding ISR system design
- R&D leadership with demoed or fielded tech
Travel: ~20%
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