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# n Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Nabout Leidos
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $87,100.0 - $157,450.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Network Topologies, Microsoft Visio, Network Configuration and Change Management, Network Installation Services, Network Interface, Operational Data Store, Network Switches, Network Routers, Document Enterprise Platform, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Enterprise Integration, Hardware Infrastructure, Cisco
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/346154/systems-engineer-maryland-md-gaithersburg

## About the Role

* Education: Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline and 4-8 years of relevant prior experience. OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline and 2-6 years of prior relevant experience. \n, * Hardware & Network Domain: Proven hands-on technical background working with enterprise hardware architectures, network switches/routers (e.g., Cisco), structured cabling, and network interfaces.\n
 * Engineering Toolsets: Advanced proficiency with modern documentation platforms, network diagramming software, and scheduling tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence or Visio).\n, * Direct experience with Air Traffic Management (ATM) environments, civil/military airspace infrastructure, or legacy UK airspace replacement systems.\n
 * Familiarity with safety-critical software/hardware compliance environments and change management protocols (e.g., ED-109A/DO-278A).\n, Industry-recognized certifications in networking or project delivery (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, ITIL v4, or PMP).\n

## Description

We are seeking an operational, highly collaborative\n Systems Engineer with a robust \nhardware and network integration background to support the \nUnited Kingdom National Airspace System Replacement (UK NAS-R) program. In this role, you will be the core technical catalyst responsible for translating complex infrastructure layouts into actionable, step-by-step technical and work instructions for deployment and support technicians.\n
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By combining your hands-on infrastructure engineering experience with rigorous documentation planning, you will bridge the gap between high-level physical network architecture and ground-level field deployment, ensuring our teams have standardized, repeatable, and safety-compliant procedures.\n
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\nKey Responsibilities\n
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 * Infrastructure Instruction Lifecycle: Own the planning, execution, scheduling, and maintenance of all hardware installation guides, cable matrix sheets, router/switch configuration scripts, and technician-facing work instructions.\n
 * Hardware & Network Translation: Interpret physical rack elevations, network topologies, electrical interfaces, and port maps to author crisp, unambiguous procedures for field technicians.\n
 * Data-Driven Process Optimization: Collect and evaluate operational data to identify bottlenecks in hardware staging or network configuration, implementing measurable improvements to repeatability and deployment efficiency.\n
 * Stakeholder Engagement & Training: Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions, train internal operations teams on network installation workflows, and author technical presentation content for cross-functional engineering updates.\n


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