Senior Systems Engineer

Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer

Job Location: Stafford, VA (Customer Site)

Job Type: Full Time 40 hours

Security Clearance: Active Secret Required

Travel Requirement: up to 10%

Job Description:Sherpa 6, Inc. has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer to support the U.S. Marine Corps MAGTF, focusing on the Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) ecosystem (ATAK, WinTAK, TAK Server, TAK-X) and complementary emerging technologies, including Sherpa 6’s Watchtower platform.

In this role, you will work directly with Marine Corps stakeholders, Sherpa 6 developers, and mission partners to lead requirements gathering, solution implementation, and stakeholder coordination — aligning cutting-edge technology solutions with the evolving operational needs of the MAGTF community.

You will provide technical leadership for integrating the TAK ecosystem while also supporting the deployment and customization of Watchtower, Sherpa 6’s enterprise mobile and device management platform that centralizes the management, security, and configuration of tactical devices and apps, including TAK clients.

This position requires a broad technical background in software-oriented systems engineering, with experience designing, integrating, and supporting tactical software solutions. Hands-on familiarity with TAK systems and experience supporting DoD tactical users is highly desired. Knowledge of the Marine Corps mission environment is a strong plus.

You will also help advance the MAGTF’s transition to data-driven, AI/ML-enabled operations, supporting Watchtower’s advanced capabilities such as Roadmap, Requirements Analysis, and Chat Interface features.

This is a customer-facing role requiring proactive leadership, technical creativity, and a strong commitment to operational excellence. Your work will directly enhance situational awareness, data integration, and decision-making for MAGTF users.

Responsibilities:

Lead TAK integration and software engineering efforts to support Marine Corps MAGTF requirements.

Coordinate with Sherpa 6 developers, USMC stakeholders, and partner organizations.

Provide systems engineering support for TAK Server deployments, TAK plug-in development, and TAK client configurations (ATAK, WinTAK, TAK-X).

Support the deployment and sustainment of Watchtower, including configuration of devices and apps (including TAK clients) across operational units.

Manage data ingestion, app alignment scoring, and requirement traceability functions.

Support the design and execution of system enhancements, including data federation and interoperability between TAK and other mission systems.

Apply MBSE principles to develop models, requirements, and system architectures.

Utilize MBSE tools such as MagicDraw/Cameo Systems Modeler or CORE for architecture modeling and analysis.

Advise MAGTF leadership on system architecture, future capability enhancements, and emerging technologies (including AI/ML integration).

Facilitate user feedback collection and lead iterative development cycles.

Requirements

Qualifications:

BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field (Master’s preferred).

Minimum 10+ years of experience in systems engineering, software engineering, or a related discipline.

Strong background in software-oriented systems engineering, including design, integration, and sustainment of tactical software solutions.

Hands-on experience with the TAK ecosystem (ATAK, WinTAK, TAK Server, TAK-X).

Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles and practices.

Experience with network and data architecture design in tactical or enterprise environments.

Familiarity with MBSE tools such as MagicDraw (Cameo Systems Modeler), CORE, or similar modeling tools.

Understanding of tactical communications and software systems used in DoD or MAGTF environments.

Experience coordinating with DoD or federal customers, preferably including Marine Corps stakeholders.

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to translate user needs into technical solutions.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

U.S. citizenship required and ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance.

Preferred Experience:

Experience supporting or integrating Watchtower or similar enterprise device management systems (training provided if needed).

TAK plug-in development or TAK Server administration.

Familiarity with VMWare, Windows Server, Linux, and cloud environments.

CCNA, COMP TIA Security+, Network+, or similar certifications.

Experience with AI/ML systems or data pipeline management.

Background Screening/Check/Investigation:

Successful completion of a background screening/check/investigation will/may be required as a condition of hire.

ADA:

Sherpa 6 will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990

EEO/AA:

Sherpa 6 does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive benefits package, covering the cost of medical for you and your family; we also offer dental, vision, health and wellness benefits and a generous retirement savings plan. We believe that our employees can manage their workload and their personal life, therefore we extend a generous PTO policy. This allows our employees to balance their lives as they see fit.

Salary Range:

In order to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings. The pay range is reflective across all Sherpa locations and based on years of experience and skill level. Salary negotiations and final offer amounts are based on candidate location, skills, depth of work experience and relevant licenses and credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed.

About Sherpa 6:

At Sherpa 6 we love to solve problems and provide the best solutions for our customers. Our approach to a problem is to find a user-focused and design-driven solution that is simple yet functional and effective. We are a group of enthusiastic forward-thinkers who are excited to build amazing solutions with bleeding-edge technology. We hire people who are forward thinkers, passionate about what they do, love to collaborate and want to constantly learn. We enjoy what we do and we're not afraid to put the extra effort in to accomplish the mission; call us Sherpas. As a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, we know what it means to serve. We have made it our mission to be the leaders in solutions that protect and give our Warfighters the edge they need when put into harm's way.

Salary Description

$135,000 - $185,000