Systems Integration & Network Engineering Specialist (Advanced)

Systems Integration & Network Engineering Specialist (Advanced)

Summary/Objective

Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) is seeking energetic candidates to join our established and growing Huntsville-headquartered team.

Essential Functions

• Analyze, design, and integrate interconnected enterprise networks, including physical and logical architecture components.


• Evaluate and document system data flows, interface requirements, communication paths, and dependencies across integrated systems.


• Support network infrastructure engineering including switching, routing, transport layers, and physical connectivity (fiber vs. copper considerations).


• Collaborate with technical leads, system owners, and engineering teams to plan and validate system integration approaches.


• Review and interpret engineering diagrams, network drawings, cable plans, rack elevations, and system architecture documentation.


• Troubleshoot complex networking, inter-system communication, and hardware/software integration issues.


• Participate in system design reviews to ensure technical accuracy, stable configuration, and correct interconnectivity.


• Support enterprise and test network communication requirements; validate how systems link, share data, and operate in mission environments.


• Provide engineering-based input to modernization efforts tied to system performance, throughput, reliability, and architecture improvements.


• Conduct technical research to propose solutions, evaluate system behavior, and resolve multi-domain technical issues.


• Communicate engineering findings to leadership and cross-functional teams.


• Leads, coordinates, and executes specialized IT system planning, design, maintenance, sustainment, and assessment activities.


• Works independently and/or leads teams to analyze and resolve problems.

Required Education and Experience

• Education: Master’s Degree or equivalent in STEM related field from an accredited institution with at least 10 years of relevant IT experience working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program / projects.
  
  
  
  • Acceptable alternative: Bachelor's degree in STEM related field plus 15 years of relevant IT experience working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program / projects.
  
  
  
  


• Capable of leading, coordinating, and executing specialized IT system planning, design, maintenance, sustainment, and assessment activities.


• Works independently and/or leads teams to analyze and resolve problems


• Must be able to provide daily supervision and direction to support teams

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an engineering-related discipline (Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or similar)


• Hands-on experience with system integration, network design, and troubleshooting interconnecting networks.


• Familiarity with physical network media (fiber, copper), cable types, signal characteristics, and appropriate use cases.


• Experience reviewing engineering artifacts such as network diagrams, wiring schematics, interface documents, cabling plans, and system architecture drawings.


• Exposure to cybersecurity operations or defensive cyber principles


• Experience in DoD or government engineering environments


• Working knowledge of enterprise network hardware and transport technologies

What We Offer:

• 401(k) Matching


• Company Events


• Dental Insurance


• Employee Recognition Programs


• Health Insurance


• Life Insurance


• Paid Time Off


• Parental Leave


• Performance Incentives


• Student Loan Repayment


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Vision Insurance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Salary range: $138,000 - $165,000