Systems Integrator - SOCOM

Overview

Job Title: Systems Integrator

Job Location: Fort Carson/ Colorado Springs, CO

Job Type: Full time 40 hours

Travel Requirement: up to 25%

Clearance: Active DoD Secret clearance

Sherpa 6, Inc. is seeking an experienced Systems Integrator to support the USSOCOM Program Executive Office – Tactical Information Systems (PEO-TIS) across the SOF Tactical Communications (STC), Field Computing Device–Wearable (FCD-W), and Watchtower programs. This role provides direct technical expertise, integration support, and training for advanced tactical communications systems used by Special Operations Forces.

Program & Technical Integration

• Support program office fielding, synchronization, and integration activities.
• Assist with acquisition management and vendor coordination.
• Integrate new equipment with existing systems for demonstrations, testing, and operational use.
• Develop and implement specifications, standards, and interoperability requirements for new technologies.

Systems & Network Expertise

• Configure and support tactical communications systems, including MANET radios (PRC-167, PRC-163, L3H CPA, etc.).
• Support TAK (ATAK/WinTAK) ecosystem deployment and training, including TAK Server configuration.
• Integrate hardware/software into tactical network architectures, including satellite, LTE, and router/switch environments.
• Conduct interoperability testing across all relevant programs and stakeholders.

Training & Field Support

• Deliver end-user training, to include but not limited to new equipment training (NET), on-the-job training (OJT), and sustainment instruction.
• Provide technical guidance on capabilities, applications, and best practices.
• Support live exercises, RDT&E events, and operational deployments.

Logistics & Maintenance

• Manage inventory, track equipment, and coordinate shipments and repairs (RMA).
• Document and report all maintenance actions, field events, and training activities.
• Ensure operational readiness and accurate lifecycle tracking of assets.

Advanced Systems Administration

• Configure wideband/narrow band radios, network hardware, and PKI-based secure communications.
• Manage Linux-based systems, Docker containers, and proxy services.
• Support server automation, scripting, and configuration management tools.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues, including self-signed certificate environments.

Required:

• Active DoD Secret clearance with TS eligibility.
• Strong background in DoD tactical/strategic communications and network architectures.
• Hands-on experience with MANET radios, TAK ecosystem, and secure network configuration.
• Familiarity with Android/iOS systems and wireless transport technologies.
• Strong problem-solving, customer service, and technical documentation skills.

Preferred:

• 10+ years in USSOCOM communications roles.
• Proven expertise or in-depth knowledge of AN/PRC-137, TRQ-43, and AN/PRC-160 radio systems, as well as strong understanding of High Frequency (HF) communication theory and antenna theory.
• Working knowledge of the AN/PRC-161 Handheld Link 16 BATS-D (Battlefield Awareness and Targeting System – Dismounted) radio and proficiency with the Tactical Radio Application eXtension (TRAX) software.
• CompTIA Security+, CCNA/CCNP, or equivalent SOF communications experience.
• Proficiency in Linux administration, PKI, Docker, and networking protocols.
• Experience with Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, and Office Suite administration.
• Cloud experience (Azure/AWS) with container orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Proven ability to manage crisis situations involving network outages or delays, including a demonstrated ability to react to time-sensitive deployment mission support requirements.

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.

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