Systems Engineer

Step into a role where your technical expertise directly strengthens U.S. Air Force operations across the Indo‑Pacific. As a Systems Engineer supporting Headquarters Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) A2 Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Directorate, you’ll be embedded within the Pacific Enterprise Support Center (PA ESC), serving as a trusted expert in sustaining, integrating, and advancing PACAF’s ISR capabilities. Based at Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam in Hawai‘i, you’ll operate at the heart of a globally connected mission—supporting intelligence units from Alaska to Guam, Japan, and South Korea through both on‑site and remote engagements.

This is an opportunity to shape the systems that enable real‑time awareness, decision advantage, and operational success across the Pacific theater.

• Design and enhance C4I system capabilities to meet evolving operational demands

• Develop integration roadmaps and implementation plans aligned with mission priorities

• Assess and optimize COTS/GOTS technologies for performance, resilience, and security

• Deliver full-s spectrum technical support
  , including installation, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting

• Strengthen system reliability through proactive administration, monitoring, and repair

• Lead modernization and upgrade efforts across C4I architectures in accordance with government directives

• Track milestones and communicate progress to leadership and mission partners

• Active TS/SCI clearance

• IAT Level III certification (CASP+ preferred; Security+ accepted)

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related field

• 8+ years of experience in C4I systems engineering and support

• Expert knowledge of Windows, Linux, UNIX
  , networking protocols, and DoD cybersecurity frameworks

• Familiarity with ISR platforms such as GALE and GCCS

• Demonstrated experience with Air Force intelligence systems, multi‑level security, and information warfare concepts

(Must hold at least one or equivalent level related certification)

• Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)

• Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Expert (MCASE)

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (ACSA)

• VMware Certified Professional 6 (Data Center, Cloud, or Mobility tracks)

• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)