Senior Solutions Engineer, US Government

Senior Solutions Engineer, US Government

Hawk Eye 360's space-based and processing capabilities continue to expand rapidly, providing potential solutions to a variety of key USG missions. Hawk Eye 360 is looking for a Principal Solutions Engineer to be the hunter who connects USG end-users and mission needs to Hawk Eye 360's existing and potential capabilities to address them. In this position, you will be the "tip of the spear" for Hawk Eye 360's mission value to the USG, shaping the application of commercial RF capabilities to meet mission needs.

This position is entrepreneurial in nature, and requires a high-degree of individual initiative to work within broad mission guidance to achieve objectives.

Location:

This position is approximately 75% in an on-site, secure workspace in Herndon, VA.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Proactively identify the immediate and pressing USG government mission needs that Hawk Eye 360 can address to drive end-user demand for Hawk Eye 360 capabilities.
• Proactively reach out to individuals in the DoD/IC to investigate their potential use of Hawk Eye 360 capabilities to satisfy key mission requirements.
• Work with end-users to define and communicate their requirements through appropriate channels to entities involved in the acquisition of commercial RF capabilities.
• Work with Hawk Eye 360 capability team leads to identify gaps between current capabilities and what is required to address critical mission needs. Using a variety of software tools, generate visual products highlighting existing or potential mission value of Hawk Eye 360 capabilities to support the renewal and growth of existing USG contracts and the potential application of Hawk Eye 360 capabilities to new mission areas.
• Provide training at multiple classification levels to USG audiences in Hawk Eye 360 capabilities.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute periodic products highlighting key mission capabilities to USG audiences.
• Work cross functionally with the USG programs team at the Hawk Eye 360 secure office space at least 3 days per week.

Your skills and qualifications:
Essential education and experience:

• At least 7 years of experience as a USG analyst or targeter, with a balance of RF, remote sensing, and all-source analysis understanding.
• BS or MS in engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility is required.
• Familiarity with the requirement and capabilities documents that drive US government acquisition of overhead RF collection capabilities.
• Ability to convey Hawk Eye 360 mission value to end-users via the use standard GIS platforms (QGIS, ARCGIS) in conjunction with MS Office tools.
• Expertise in USG RF use-cases, feeds and databases.
• Expertise in search, discovery, and incorporation of non-RF datasets such as imagery and OSINT to provide additional context for RF datasets.
• Deep familiarity with the organizations and individuals who use RF data throughout the US DoD and Intel Community and how to reach them.
• Expertise in discovery, filtering, and analysis of RF datasets in tools such as FADE/MIST, GALE, and/or THRESHER.
• Experience in planning and executing on-site and virtual training for audiences of various levels of RF knowledge.

Desirable:

• Expertise in USG overhead collection system capabilities and limitations.
• An active network of potential users of Hawk Eye 360 capabilities.
• Balance of COMEXT and ELINT expertise.
• Expertise and trusted relationships in federated USG systems for overhead RF requirements.

We offer a compensation package that includes a competitive base salary plus annual performance bonus and benefits. We consider many factors when determining salary offers, such as candidate's work experience, education, training & skills, as well as market and business considerations. We are also open to considering candidates with experience and qualifications at a different level than required in a job posting, which may affect the compensation package offered.

Salary Range

$130,000 - $175,000 USD

Company Overview:

Hawk Eye 360 is equipping defense, intelligence, and national security leaders with mission-critical signals intelligence to enable faster, better decision making. By detecting, geolocating, and characterizing radio frequency emissions worldwide, Hawk Eye 360 delivers trusted domain awareness and early warning indicators to the US Government and allied partners. Our space-based collection, proprietary signal processing, and AI-powered analytics transform knowledge of RF spectrum into a strategic advantage.

Proven by operational mission success, Hawk Eye 360 is redefining how signals intelligence strengthens national and global security.

Hawk Eye 360 is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected…