HF Senior Systems Engineer

HF Senior Systems Engineer

Location: Ft. Huachuca, AZ

Work Type: Full-Time, On-site (Client Site)

Travel: Up to 50%

About The Marlin Alliance

Incorporated in 2002, The Marlin Alliance is a digital transformation company dedicated to ensuring our clients compete and win in tomorrow's digital world. We specialize in creating technical solutions that allow for seamless execution of automated business processes and the generation of governed, machine-consumable data. From strategic planning to advanced analytics and cybersecurity, our team provides cutting-edge, cross-disciplinary solutions. We are seeking motivated professionals who share our agile, solution-oriented mindset and are ready to deliver the real, practical results relied upon by our clients.

Position Overview

The HF Senior Systems Engineer supports our DoD client by providing technical expertise in High Frequency (HF) communications systems, including software-defined radios (SDR), waveforms, and supporting software and system integrations. The role focuses on the integration, analysis, testing, and evaluation of HF systems and associated software capabilities to enable interoperable, resilient communications and data transport across distributed mission environments.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a systems engineer supporting HF communications systems, including SDRs, waveforms, and associated software and integration efforts.
• Support development and integration of software applications, scripts, and tools used for analysis, testing, and evaluation of HF systems.
• Conduct technical analysis of HF systems, including requirements, designs, performance data, and test artifacts.
• Assess interoperability, performance, resiliency, and cybersecurity considerations of HF systems and supporting software.
• Support integration of HF systems with tactical networks, applications, data platforms, and mission systems across distributed environments.
• Plan and participate in laboratory and over-the-air testing, demonstrations, and evaluations.
• Develop technical reports, analysis products, and recommendations.
• Support technical working groups, IPTs, and cross-Service coordination.
• Provide technical briefings and documentation to leadership.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience supporting DoD communications, systems engineering, or mission systems.
• Experience with software development, scripting, or systems integration across distributed environments.
• Experience with communications system testing, evaluation, or interoperability assessments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• Familiarity with HF communications systems, SDRs, or tactical radio systems.
• Experience supporting HF communications initiatives or programs.
• Experience integrating communications systems with data platforms, analytics systems, or mission applications.
• Experience with DevSecOps practices, containerized environments, or secure platform engineering.
• Experience working in Ft. Huachuca or similar mission environments.

Work Environment and Mental/Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Typical office environment with no unusual hazards.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Constant sitting while using the computer terminal.
• Constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents.
• Constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication.
• Occasional reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching may be required.
• Occasional lifting up to 20 pounds.
• Constant use of mental alertness.
• Frequent work under deadlines.

Compensation $110,000 – $128,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Work Environment Typical professional office environment. Requires sustained focus, extended periods at a computer workstation, and occasional lifting up to 20 lbs. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities.

An Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.