Akima Mission Optimization (AMO) is looking for a Systems Engineer II to work in South Carolina. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!
Systems Engineer II will work on-site in North Charleston, South Carolina.
Responsibilities
+ Review integration of complex counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) that includes radars, cameras, electro-optical sensors, satellite and terrestrial communications, networking, computers, and weapon systems.
+ Design, validate, and re-design simple point-to-point through complex multi-legged Military Standard cables using computer aided drafting (CAD) software.
+ Designing, validating, and re-designing mechanical mounts with consideration to cable runs, equipment center of gravity, and human factors within a tactical military vehicle.
+ Review and provide recommendations to optimize software code.
+ Work collaboratively with Government engineers and vendor representatives to solve problems.
+ Provide technical input to Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), test plans (TP), test objectives, entrance criteria, and exit criteria for each test.
+ Investigate Test Incident Reports (TIR) during test events using Root Cause Analysis (RCA) criteria.
+ Establish and maintain the system’s requirements traceability matrix (RTM).
+ Provide input to material procurement managers to justify sole source selections, alternate sources of supply, alternate part numbers, and adherence to applicable military standards.
+ Conduct lifecycle analysis at the system component level to include but not limited to: end of life (EOL) projections and engineering input to reliability, availability, maintainability, and safety (RAMS) analysis.
+ Establish quality assurance (QA) acceptance procedures for incoming finished material.
Qualifications
+ High School Diploma/GED.
+ 3 years serving in a systems engineer role on a Department of Defense (DOD) acquisition program.
+ 3 years performing research, design, development, or applying software programming concepts to hardware solutions.
+ 3 years integrating various network operating systems, application programs, and hardware devices through system specification, design, coding, and testing.
+ 3 years using a configuration management tool to track technical data package (TDP) redlines, configuration changes, and engineering change proposals (ECP).
+ Effective written and verbal skills.
+ Effective presentation delivery of data to technical and non-technical audiences.
+ 3 years leading technical teams of 3 or more personnel.
+ Interim Secret clearance.
Desired Qualifications:
+ Preferred Degree: Bachelor of Science (BS) Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
+ Clearance: Active Secret clearance.
+ Department of Defense (DOD) acquisition program Navy / USMC experience preferred.
+ CMPro experience preferred.
Job ID
2026-22652
Work Type
On-Site
Company Description
Work Where it Matters
Akima Mission Optimization (AMO), an Akima company, is not just another federal logistics contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At AMO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders , AMO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers , AMO delivers innovative administrative support services that streamline operations, and enhance productivity.
As an AMO employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).