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Systems Engineer - Hickam AFB, HI

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Honolulu, HI Full Time
POSTED ON 5/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/13/2026
Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers . If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. All positions are onsite, unless otherwise stated.

Step into a role where your technical expertise directly strengthens U.S. Air Force operations across the Indo‑Pacific. As a Systems Engineer supporting Headquarters Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) A2 Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Directorate, you’ll be embedded within the Pacific Enterprise Support Center (PA ESC), serving as a trusted expert in sustaining, integrating, and advancing PACAF’s ISR capabilities. Based at Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam in Hawai‘i, you’ll operate at the heart of a globally connected mission—supporting intelligence units from Alaska to Guam, Japan, and South Korea through both on‑site and remote engagements. This is an opportunity to shape the systems that enable real‑time awareness, decision advantage, and operational success across the Pacific theater.

What You’ll Do

  • Design and enhance C4I system capabilities to meet evolving operational demands
  • Develop integration roadmaps and implementation plans aligned with mission priorities
  • Assess and optimize COTS/GOTS technologies for performance, resilience, and security
  • Deliver full‑spectrum technical support, including installation, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting
  • Strengthen system reliability through proactive administration, monitoring, and repair
  • Lead modernization and upgrade efforts across C4I architectures in accordance with government directives
  • Track milestones and communicate progress to leadership and mission partners

Auto req ID

471994BR

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Job_Category

Information Technology

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Basic Qualifications:

  • Active TS/SCI clearance
  • IAT Level III certification (CASP preferred; Security accepted)
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related field
  • Equivalent technical experience or additional technical certifications may substitute for degree
  • 4 years of experience in C4I systems engineering and support
  • Strong knowledge of Windows, Linux, UNIX, networking protocols, and DoD cybersecurity framework.
  • Familiarity with ISR platforms such as GALE and GCCS
  • Demonstrated experience with Air Force intelligence systems, multi‑level security, and information warfare concepts

Required Certifications:

  • (Must hold at least one or equivalent level related certification)
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)
  • Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Expert (MCASE)
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect (ACSA)
  • VMware Certified Professional 6 (Data Center, Cloud, or Mobility tracks)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)

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Original Posting

January 15, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Certificates/Security Clearances/Other

Basic Qualifications:

  • Active TS/SCI clearance
  • IAT Level III certification (CASP preferred; Security accepted)

Required Certifications:

  • (Must hold at least one or equivalent level related certification)
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)
  • Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Expert (MCASE)
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect (ACSA)
  • VMware Certified Professional 6 (Data Center, Cloud, or Mobility tracks)

City*

Honolulu

State*

Hawaii

Job Code

IT Information Technology

Affiliate Sponsor

Leidos

Salary Range

$75,000-$100,000

Salary : $75,000 - $100,000

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