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Who We Are: Founded in 2007, SimIS Inc. is an innovative information technology solution Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) that models future environments, requirements, and capabilities, and then secures the enterprise from internal and external threats compliant with Federal, State, and industry standard governance to ensure client mission success. Our performance standard is “excellence,” with an outcomes-based, quality focus in our services and products, guided by our core values of honesty (in word and deed), relationships (confidence and trust with clients and partners), teamwork (shared goals, mission, and purpose), loyalty (allegiance to our client and team), and importance of others (work and win as a team).

SimIS is currently recruiting for the listed position.

Job Description:
The DHS CBP Program Management Office Directorate (PMOD) serves as the Independent Test Authority (ITA) for CBP acquisition programs and requires comprehensive systems engineering and test and evaluation (T&E) support. SimIS seeks a Senior Field Engineer to serve as a team leader for field operations, providing technical expertise and leadership for technology deployment, site surveys, and field testing activities across the Southwest border. This role requires extensive experience with border security technologies, infrastructure requirements, and the ability to lead technical teams in challenging and remote environments. The Senior Field Engineer coordinates multiple field activities while ensuring safety, quality, and mission success.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesBachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical fieldMinimum 8 years of field engineering experience with surveillance or detection systemsProject Management Professional (PMP) preferredCSEP (Certified Systems Engineering Professional) certification preferredAbility to obtain and maintain DHS suitability background checkProven ability to lead field teams and coordinate complex operationsAbility to work in extreme environmental conditions and challenging terrainsExtensive travel required to remote border locations 25% travel requiredTechnical Skills:Expertise in border security technologies (towers, sensors, UAS, detection systems)Experience with site survey procedures and infrastructure assessmentKnowledge of power systems, communications links, and system integrationUnderstanding of maintenance procedures and logistics planningProficiency in technical documentation and field reportingKey ResponsibilitiesLead field engineering teams during technology deployment and testing activitiesDocument precise deployment locations and configurations for all systemsConduct detailed site surveys accounting for terrain, environmental factors, and operational requirementsDetail specific infrastructure requirements including land utilization, power sources, and communications needsDevelop comprehensive maintenance procedures, schedules, and sustainable logistics plansCreate detailed interface specifications for integration with CBP situational awareness systemsDesign standardized site survey procedures for consistent field operationsCoordinate field test execution and ensure proper handling of test assetsDevelop common operating picture specifications to integrate data from all sensor systemsMentor junior field engineers and ensure team safety in challenging environmentsSupport multiple concurrent field activities across diverse border regionsGenerate field engineering reports and infrastructure requirements documentationBenefits:Medical, Dental, and VisionShort-Term Disability (at no cost to you) & Long-Term DisabilityLife InsuranceFlex Spending Accounts  401(k) Savings Plan  Tuition Assistance ProgramProfessional Development  Paid Time Off (PTO)  11 Federal Holidays each year  SimIS, Inc. is an  EOE / M / F / Disability / VET / Drug Free Employer