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Designs hydraulic and hydrologic drainage and stormwater systems for transportation infrastructure, including storm drains, culverts, detention facilities, and water-quality features. Prepares plans, calculations, specifications, exhibits, and drainage reports using transportation standards. Coordinates multidisciplinary designs, leads project segments, mentors junior engineers, performs QA/QC, communicates with clients, and supports proposals and business development.

Lead systems administration across multiple classified networks: design, build, secure, and maintain Windows/Linux servers, virtualization (VMware), storage, networking, access management (AD/DNS), backups/disaster recovery, and configuration management. Provide technical leadership, troubleshooting, scripting automation (PowerShell/Unix Shell), STIG-based hardening, documentation, and customer briefings in SCI/SAP environments while holding active Top-Secret/SCI and meeting DoD certification requirements.

Develop and debug Java backend services and Angular/TypeScript UIs, build Docker containers, deploy and troubleshoot on Kubernetes/Helm and AWS, participate in sprints. Work is 100% SCIF-based; active TS/SCI required and Security+ must be obtained within 6–12 months.

Provides onsite Tier 1 systems, hardware, network, application, storage, virtualization, and audio-visual support in classified and unclassified lab environments. Responsibilities include monitoring systems, troubleshooting issues, managing accounts and software updates, maintaining Linux and Windows infrastructure, supporting events, analyzing cyber reports, and assisting with installations and system verification. The role requires an active Secret clearance, Security+ certification, and familiarity with Red Hat, Active Directory, virtualization, and network administration.

Designs and executes test strategies for software-hardware integration, sensor fusion, autonomy, and end-to-end system verification. Develops/manual and automated tests, integrates test frameworks into CI/CD and MLOps pipelines, conducts I&V and root-cause analysis, documents artifacts in Jira/Confluence, supports qualification testing and field demonstrations, and mentors junior testers while complying with DoD/USSOCOM security requirements.

Back-end software engineer on a small team building prototypes and IR&D for space domain awareness. Develop Java enterprise backend services, rapidly prototype demonstrable software, collaborate with analysts/operators, and support government space security efforts. On-site in Colorado Springs with limited remote days.

Serve as principal technical advisor and lead systems architect bridging mission requirements, MBSE, and implementation. Oversee system architecture, modeling & simulation, requirements engineering, and customer technical engagements while collaborating with product owners in an Agile/SAFe environment.

Support drainage design for transportation projects across several states: perform hydrologic/hydraulic storm drain, detention, and water-quality calculations; develop storm drain plans, profiles, and details; coordinate with roadway, structural, and utilities teams; learn from senior engineers to build expertise.

Lead DevSecOps for a classified space program: architect secure cloud/on‑prem environments, build and operate CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, RHEL administration, integrate security tooling (SAST/DAST/SCA), enforce policy-as-code, support RMF A&A, and collaborate across engineering, cybersecurity, and operations to deliver secure mission systems.

Perform installation, relocation, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance of NAS electronic systems (NAVAIDS, VHF/UHF, surveillance). Read schematics, use test equipment, document work, follow FAA procedures, and support field site activities with up to 100% travel.