Defense Systems Engineer II Job at Softworld (Warren)

Mechanical Design Engineer II

Apech Labs is a small business that supports the aerospace, military and energy ...

Location

United States , Amherst, NY

Salary:

70000.00 - 105000.00 USD / Year

Apech Labs

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
Excellent verbal, written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a team environment
United States Citizenship, or the legal ability to work in the U.S.
5 years’ experience (or 3 years with an MS degree)

Job Responsibility

Support and / or lead mechanical design of mechanisms, mechanical systems and test equipment
Perform engineering sizing for critical design elements at both component and assembly level
Support and / or lead 3D modeling and drawing creation of products/components
Contribute to assembly and inspection of customer deliverable hardware
Participate in testing efforts from design and hardware assembly to collecting data
Machine and modify hardware (manual tools, CNC, etc.) in machine shop environment
Documentation of engineering work, including reports and revision control
Participate in operations planning and maintenance
Manage the project and interface with customers and suppliers as needed
Operate as a key element in a team of creative, independent individuals

Fulltime

Senior Software Engineer II

Axon’s Real Time Operations (RTO) division builds situational awareness software...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Axon

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10+ years building and operating distributed systems at scale
proven track record of owning critical paths and SLOs
Deep expertise in control planes, service discovery, orchestration, partitioning/placement, and consistency models (CAP tradeoffs, CRDTs, leader/follower, quorum)
Strong coding in Go (also acceptable: Java/Rust)
design-first mindset, profiling and performance tuning (allocations, tail latency, lock contention)
Cloud-native foundations: Kubernetes, containers, service mesh (Istio/Envoy), gRPC/HTTP/2, backpressure and circuit-breaking patterns
Streaming/eventing: Kafka/NATS/Pub-Sub, schema evolution (Protobuf/Avro), idempotency keys, and exactly-once vs at-least-once tradeoffs
Security: mTLS, OAuth/OIDC, JWT, x.509, HSM/KMS, structured threat modeling and mitigation

Job Responsibility

Own control-plane architecture for multi-tenant, planet-scale IoT fleets: device provisioning and lifecycle, device identity & PKI, configuration/state management (twin/shadow), command & control, policy/RBAC enforcement, OTA updates and rollout strategies, and authoritative device state
Drive reliability, safety, and security-by-design: zero-trust defaults, mutual TLS, certificate rotation at scale, least-privilege key management (HSM/KMS), robust secrets hygiene, threat modeling, and defense-in-depth for multi-tenancy
Lead cross-org technical strategy: set engineering standards (APIs, versioning, deprecation, rollout, testing), create long-range roadmaps, and mentor/level-up senior engineers across cloud and device teams
Partner with device teams on transport and protocol choices, schema and API contracts, edge–cloud sync models, staged rollouts, failure injection, and field-safe rollback
Establish end-to-end observability (metrics, tracing, structured/audit logs), actionable dashboards, incident response runbooks, and capacity planning with empirical load testing and cost guardrails

What we offer

Competitive Base Salary
Annual Bonus and Restricted Stock Unit Eligibility
Comprehensive Pension Plan with Matching Contribution
30 days paid holiday in addition to UK public holidays
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave for all employees
Private Health Insurance
Cash Plan including Dental, Optician and Therapeutic Treatment Plans
GymPass Subscription
Life assurance (x4 Annual Salary)
Group income Protection

Fulltime

Jr. System Admin, Linux Engineer

The Jr. System Admin, Linux Engineer supports North American Aerospace Defense C...

Location

United States , Colorado Springs

Salary:

50000.00 - 63000.00 USD / Year

Trace3

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

0-3 years of experience
Minimum Secret Clearance (Active or active within past 24 months), TS preferred
Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred, or equivalent experience
DoD 8570 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA) is required within 90 days of starting
U.S. Citizenship is required
Experience supporting capability development, delivery, and sustainment of Command and Control (C2) systems within an Agile environment supporting the missile warning, missile defense, and space domain awareness (SDA) domains is highly desired

Job Responsibility

Provide Systems Administration/Integration to support Linux environments
Administer/update/troubleshoot air warning, missile warning & space defense systems development/test environments
Implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management
Linux System Administrator responsible for the internal administration, maintenance, and management of capacity resources the integrated NISSC development environment at the Government Test Development Facility
Set up and manage Linux and Windows systems, applications and environments and ensuring those systems comply with government security standards
Builds, configures, troubleshoots, and integrates new and existing servers to provide service enhancements, application deployments and infrastructure upgrades
Sets up administrator and service accounts, maintains system documentation, tunes system performance, installs system-wide software, and allocates mass storage space
Troubleshooting network hardware and software applications, OS upgrades, and security systems to resolve operational issues and restore services
Responsible for monitoring performance, system usage, and back-up and recovery
Familiarity with storage appliances and configurations

What we offer

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, 529 College Savings Plan, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
Competitive Compensation
Training and development programs
Major offices stocked with snacks and beverages
Collaborative and cool culture
Work-life balance and generous paid time off

Fulltime

Senior Security Operations Engineer II

As a Senior Security Operations Engineer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the...

Location

United States , Scottsdale

Salary:

Not provided

Axon

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

7+ years of experience in operations, site reliability, or infrastructure engineering roles
Strong experience securing and managing cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure) and containerized workloads
Deep understanding of Linux systems, networking, distributed systems, and their associated security controls
Proficiency in automation, scripting, and security tooling integration to streamline operations and enforcement
Experience with security monitoring, alerting, SIEM platforms, and observability tools
Solid grasp of CI/CD practices with integrated security testing and compliance checks
Experience managing Kubernetes clusters and running containerized workloads in production
Experience with deploying and administrating any of the following: scalable cloud native secrets solutions such as AWS KMS, Azure KeyVault
PKI solutions such as EJBCA, Smallstep, Venafi
or vaulting solutions such as Hashicorp Vault

Job Responsibility

Implementing and improving automated security checks in CI/CD pipelines to prevent vulnerabilities from reaching production
Writing, reviewing, and maintaining security-focused infrastructure-as-code for scalable and compliant deployments
Investigating security incidents, performing root cause analysis, and implementing long-term mitigation strategies
Collaborating with developers to develop new features, services, and infrastructure requirements
Enhancing security observability through improved log collection, metrics, and alerting configurations
Maintaining and improving security runbooks, incident response playbooks, and internal security tooling for operational efficiency
Resolve security/infrastructure incidents by participating in high impact/high visibility incidents as a participant and ideally as an incident commander
Maintain and secure critical infrastructure components such as PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) and IAM ( Identity & Access Management) systems, ensuring reliability, scalability, and compliance with organizational and industry security standards
Build and maintain secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure that protects core services and sensitive data
Troubleshoot and resolve complex operational and system-level issues across environments

What we offer

Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
Discretionary paid time off
Paid parental leave for all
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Fitness Programs
Emotional & Mental Wellness support
Learning & Development programs
Snacks in our offices

Fulltime

Senior Security Operations Engineer II

As a Senior Security Operations Engineer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the...

Location

United States , Scottsdale

Salary:

Not provided

Axon

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

7+ years of experience in operations, site reliability, or infrastructure engineering roles
Strong experience securing and managing cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure) and containerized workloads
Deep understanding of Linux systems, networking, distributed systems, and their associated security controls
Proficiency in automation, scripting, and security tooling integration to streamline operations and enforcement
Experience with security monitoring, alerting, SIEM platforms, and observability tools
Solid grasp of CI/CD practices with integrated security testing and compliance checks
Experience managing Kubernetes clusters and running containerized workloads in production
Experience with deploying and administrating any of the following: scalable cloud native secrets solutions such as AWS KMS, Azure KeyVault
PKI solutions such as EJBCA, Smallstep, Venafi
or vaulting solutions such as Hashicorp Vault

Job Responsibility

Implementing and improving automated security checks in CI/CD pipelines to prevent vulnerabilities from reaching production
Writing, reviewing, and maintaining security-focused infrastructure-as-code for scalable and compliant deployments
Investigating security incidents, performing root cause analysis, and implementing long-term mitigation strategies
Collaborating with developers to develop new features, services, and infrastructure requirements
Enhancing security observability through improved log collection, metrics, and alerting configurations
Maintaining and improving security runbooks, incident response playbooks, and internal security tooling for operational efficiency
Resolve security/infrastructure incidents by participating in high impact/high visibility incidents as a participant and ideally as an incident commander
Maintain and secure critical infrastructure components such as PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) and IAM ( Identity & Access Management) systems, ensuring reliability, scalability, and compliance with organizational and industry security standards
Build and maintain secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure that protects core services and sensitive data
Troubleshoot and resolve complex operational and system-level issues across environments

What we offer

Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
Discretionary paid time off
Paid parental leave for all
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Fitness Programs
Emotional & Mental Wellness support
Learning & Development programs
Snacks in our offices

Fulltime

Senior Systems Engineer II

We’re seeking a Senior Systems Engineer II to join our team in Warren, Michigan,...

Location

United States , Warren, Michigan

Salary:

55.00 - 65.00 USD / Hour

Softworld

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline
Minimum of 6 years of experience in systems engineering or a closely related engineering role
Proven experience developing, managing, and maintaining system requirement
Demonstrated leadership in process development, standardization, or continuous improvement initiatives
Demonstrated experience leading technical efforts across multiple disciplines
Strong background in system architecture, integration, and verification activities
Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and tools

Job Responsibility

Lead the development, decomposition, and management of system and subsystem requirements, ensuring traceability throughout the system lifecycle
Serve as the primary requirements owner, including authoring, maintaining, validating, and managing changes to requirements in accordance with established processes
Develop and maintain system-level documentation including specifications, interface control documents (ICDs), verification plans, and technical reports
Lead system integration, verification, and validation activities, including test planning, execution oversight, and issue resolution
Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks
proactively propose mitigation strategies
Support proposal development, technical reviews, design reviews, and customer briefings
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and peers
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including development and refinement of engineering processes, tools, and best practices
Ensure compliance with applicable standards, policies, and regulatory requirements throughout the system lifecycle

What we offer

voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability
access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account
entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan

Systems Engineer- Capabilities Integration, Journeyman

KAIROS, Inc is searching for an energetic, experienced, and highly motivated Sys...

Location

United States , Lexington Park

Salary:

100000.00 - 145000.00 USD / Year

KAIROS Inc

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in technical or scientific field from an accredited college or university
Five (5) years of recent and relevant experience
Demonstrated experience in an area of engineering expertise
Ability to complete a government security clearance investigation
U.S. Citizen
Active Secret Security Clearance

Job Responsibility

Provide systems engineering technical support to PMA-261’s CH-53K Capabilities Integration Team
Provide the technical research and analysis of emerging technologies at lower Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) to create advanced capabilities development roadmaps
Provide recommendations for the most impactful maturing technologies to be included into bi-annual CH-53K Block upgrades
Perform analysis of a technology’s TRLs maturation timeline, review Initial Capabilities Documents (ICDs) and SWAP requirements
Perform the System-of-Systems integration of various technologies and horizontal integration across Level II IPTs
Performs programmatic or technical knowledge identifying, formulating, designing, and/or testing practical solutions to engineering problems
guiding the engineering development of modern complex systems
and employing systems engineering methods and tools in the development of systems
Coordinating engineering change proposals (ECPs), technical directives, and updates

What we offer

Medical Coverage
Employer Paid Dental, Vision, Basic Life/AD&D, Short-Term/Long-Term Insurance
Health Savings Account with Contribution by Employer
401K Plan with Employer Matching
Annual Discretionary Bonuses
Paid Time Off
Eleven (11) Paid Holidays
Certification reimbursement program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Paid Parental Leave

Fulltime

Aviation Mechanic II (UH-60)

The aviation mechanic performs a full range of airframe and engine maintenance, ...

Location

United States , Meridianville

Salary:

Not provided

Yulista Holdings

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent with 4 years’ experience, with 2 years using military standards and specifications
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the field is required.
Strong communication skills
Ability to pass a drug and background screening
Must be able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance
May require knowledge of and experience performing maintenance on the following aircraft: UH-60 A/L and UH-60 M, require lifting.
Must be capable of carrying items up to 40 pounds. Heavier items must seek assistance of other workers or weightlifting devices
Must be capable of performing tasks in cramped, awkward, and strained positions and/or climbing up and down ladders, work platforms, scaffolding, and aircraft structures.
Must be capable of performing tasks that frequently require: lifting, reaching, bending, walking, pulling, sitting, standing, crouching, stooping, kneeling, and stretching for prolonged periods of time.
Ability to read and interpret all aircraft instruments.

Job Responsibility

Perform Aircraft Maintenance IAW instructions/drawings
Troubleshoot systems as required to meet customer needs
Document maintenance as per Quality Assurance (QA) and established regulatory requirements.
Maintain a high state of cleanliness and utilize a clean-as-you-go process when executing maintenance duties.
Perform regular Foreign Object Damage (FOD) walks.
Comply with processes and procedures as per DHS/Department of Defense (DOD) documents and publications.
Maintain control tools.
Comply with safety rules and regulations while performing day-to-day maintenance.
Use the government computer system to access various technical references for airframe repairs and government training requirements.
Troubleshoot malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulic, engines, auxiliary power unit, ventilation, and heating systems.

Fulltime

Defense Systems Engineer II

Softworld

Location:
United States , Warren

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

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Job Posted:
January 07, 2026

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