Intelligent Waves
Overview
Intelligent Waves is seeking a
System Engineer Level I
to support our cybersecurity contract at
Fort Meade, MD
. The selected candidate will serve as a hardware engineer with hands-on experience in field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), proficiency with ModelSim for VHDL or Verilog HDL coding and simulations, and familiarity with Xilinx tools. In this role, the engineer will manage system and derived requirements to ensure production systems align with established architectures, including the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA). Additional responsibilities include assisting with the development of system and functional requirements, allocating requirements across hardware, software, facility, and personnel components, and supporting the creation of alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions tailored to customer needs.
Location:
Fort Meade, MD
Travel:
None
Clearance Requirement:
Active
TS/SCI
level security clearance
with CI polygraph
(must be current).
?? Salary Range: $120,000 - $136,000
Intelligent Waves delivers mission-focused multi-domain operational expertise and innovation to the Government through high-impact technology solutions in cybersecurity, data science, enterprise network & systems engineering, software development, and cognitive human performance.
ANYTIME. ANYWHERE. ANY DOMAIN.
Since 2006, we have proudly served federal agencies including the Department of Defense. Our ability to operate globally in a wide range of environments, coupled with our deep understanding of customer needs and requirements, enables us to provide cost-effective solutions to support the most complex missions.
Adherence to all customer site protocols is mandatory for employees.
Responsibilities
Systems Engineering
Lead activities across the lifecycle: requirements analysis, design, integration, testing, and deployment.
Develop system specifications, architectures, and integration strategies aligned with mission objectives.
Apply engineering best practices to ensure compliance with mission and security requirements.
Performance & Risk Management
Manage risk, evaluate system performance, and resolve technical issues in secure environments.
Collaboration & Expertise
Collaborate with software, hardware, and cybersecurity engineering teams.
Provide subject matter expertise in FPGA and VHDL operations and sustainment.
Additional Duties
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor's degree
in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
In lieu of a degree, an additional five (5) years of relevant experience may be substituted.
Systems Engineering Experience:
Level 1:
Seven (7) years with degree, or twelve (12) years without degree.
Must have experience with field-programmable gate arrays
(FPGAs)
.
Must have experience with
ModelSim,
for VHSIC hardware description language
(VHDL)
or
Verilog HDL
coding and simulations.
Must have experience with
Xilinx tools.
Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph
clearance.
Desired:
Experience or familiarity with:
Java, C, C++, Ruby on Rails
Zero-Trust engineering principles
AWS / Cloud environments
Agile engineering methodologies
Hardware engineering
Software engineering
Military and/or special operations environments
Benefits
Intelligent Waves offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid PTO, life and disability insurance. We invest in our employees' futures by contributing with vesting starting from DAY 1, technical training, tuition bonuses, and much more.
Clearance Statement
Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. For this position, Intelligent Waves will consider only applicants with current security clearances or those eligible to obtain one.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Intelligent Waves LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law.
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Intelligent Waves is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified candidates and employees. If you need reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact humanresources@intelligentwaves.com .
A Veteran-Friendly Organization
#IW
#CJ
Job Locations
US-MD-Fort Meade
Job ID
2025-4329
Category
Systems Engineering/Admin
Employment Type
Regular Full-Time
Travel
None
Contract Status
Immediate Hire
Remote
No Remote Work
Intelligent Waves is seeking a
System Engineer Level I
to support our cybersecurity contract at
Fort Meade, MD
. The selected candidate will serve as a hardware engineer with hands-on experience in field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), proficiency with ModelSim for VHDL or Verilog HDL coding and simulations, and familiarity with Xilinx tools. In this role, the engineer will manage system and derived requirements to ensure production systems align with established architectures, including the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA). Additional responsibilities include assisting with the development of system and functional requirements, allocating requirements across hardware, software, facility, and personnel components, and supporting the creation of alternative system concepts, physical architectures, and design solutions tailored to customer needs.
Location:
Fort Meade, MD
Travel:
None
Clearance Requirement:
Active
TS/SCI
level security clearance
with CI polygraph
(must be current).
?? Salary Range: $120,000 - $136,000
Intelligent Waves delivers mission-focused multi-domain operational expertise and innovation to the Government through high-impact technology solutions in cybersecurity, data science, enterprise network & systems engineering, software development, and cognitive human performance.
ANYTIME. ANYWHERE. ANY DOMAIN.
Since 2006, we have proudly served federal agencies including the Department of Defense. Our ability to operate globally in a wide range of environments, coupled with our deep understanding of customer needs and requirements, enables us to provide cost-effective solutions to support the most complex missions.
Adherence to all customer site protocols is mandatory for employees.
Responsibilities
Systems Engineering
Lead activities across the lifecycle: requirements analysis, design, integration, testing, and deployment.
Develop system specifications, architectures, and integration strategies aligned with mission objectives.
Apply engineering best practices to ensure compliance with mission and security requirements.
Performance & Risk Management
Manage risk, evaluate system performance, and resolve technical issues in secure environments.
Collaboration & Expertise
Collaborate with software, hardware, and cybersecurity engineering teams.
Provide subject matter expertise in FPGA and VHDL operations and sustainment.
Additional Duties
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor's degree
in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
In lieu of a degree, an additional five (5) years of relevant experience may be substituted.
Systems Engineering Experience:
Level 1:
Seven (7) years with degree, or twelve (12) years without degree.
Must have experience with field-programmable gate arrays
(FPGAs)
.
Must have experience with
ModelSim,
for VHSIC hardware description language
(VHDL)
or
Verilog HDL
coding and simulations.
Must have experience with
Xilinx tools.
Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph
clearance.
Desired:
Experience or familiarity with:
Java, C, C++, Ruby on Rails
Zero-Trust engineering principles
AWS / Cloud environments
Agile engineering methodologies
Hardware engineering
Software engineering
Military and/or special operations environments
Benefits
Intelligent Waves offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid PTO, life and disability insurance. We invest in our employees' futures by contributing with vesting starting from DAY 1, technical training, tuition bonuses, and much more.
Clearance Statement
Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. For this position, Intelligent Waves will consider only applicants with current security clearances or those eligible to obtain one.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Intelligent Waves LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law.
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Intelligent Waves is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified candidates and employees. If you need reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact humanresources@intelligentwaves.com .
A Veteran-Friendly Organization
#IW
#CJ
Job Locations
US-MD-Fort Meade
Job ID
2025-4329
Category
Systems Engineering/Admin
Employment Type
Regular Full-Time
Travel
None
Contract Status
Immediate Hire
Remote
No Remote Work