Lead, Network Systems Engineer (Defense Tech)

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States; onsite. The role requires 20% travel.

Company

hirify.global develops defense technology and end-to-end solutions connecting space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains for national security.

What you will do

• Lead systems engineering activities for the Cascade program and direct technical execution.
• Design and integrate networking systems for next-generation communication products.
• Provide technical guidance across design, integration, troubleshooting, sustainment, and product development.
• Perform root cause analysis, identify corrective actions, and solve complex technical issues.
• Prepare technical briefings and communicate engineering concepts to leadership, customers, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Coordinate technical priorities with the Project Engineer, Program Manager, internal teams, and external customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 9 years of relevant experience, or a graduate degree and at least 7 years of related experience; alternatively, 13 years of relevant experience without a degree.
• At least 7 years of networking development experience across the engineering lifecycle.
• Active Secret security clearance required.
• Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.
• Strong communications systems, networking protocols, troubleshooting, analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and coordinate independently across engineering, program management, operations, and customer organizations.

Nice to have

• Experience with servers, multiplexers, routers, switches, and COMSEC devices.
• Experience troubleshooting at the LRU and CCA levels, including computer hardware and software.
• Experience with TeamCenter, SAP, SAPME, ProPricer, DOORS, Jira, Visio, or Excel.

Culture & Benefits

• 9/80 work schedule: nine working days across every 14-day period, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off.
• Work in a defense environment focused on mission-critical communications and national security.
• Equal opportunity and drug-free workplace; pre-employment testing and background checks may apply where permitted.
• 20% travel is expected.