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Engineer, Systems ll (Contingent Upon Award)

Chugach Government Solutions

Mar 17, 2026
About Us When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture. The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more! Position Location This position will be based onside in San Diego, California and occasional travel to shipboard and shore facilities may be required. Job Overview Engineer, Systems II will provide engineering and technical support for Global Command and Control System - Maritime (GCCS-M) installations and sustainment activities supporting U.S. Navy C4I operational environments. The Systems Engineer II will support shipboard and shore-based GCCS-M installations, configuration, troubleshooting, and operational readiness validation for Program of Record (POR) and Non-POR sites both CONUS and OCONUS. The position requires expertise in system integration, network environments, operating systems, and C4I architectures to ensure GCCS-M systems remain fully operational and compliant with Navy cybersecurity and operational requirements. Responsibilities Essential Duties & Job Functions: * Performing software installation of GCCS-M systems onboard U.S. naval vessels and ashore for Program of Record (POR) and Non-POR sites CONUS and OCONUS * Performing installations using appropriate Installation Procedures (IP) and applicable Multiple Security Updates (MSU), including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of GCCS-M software to achieve fully operational system functionality * Managing and providing system engineering services for GCCS-M implementation, maintenance, and site support, including installation and system upgrade support * Supporting Shipboard Operational Test (SOT) events and DSGITs (Distance Support Global Integration Tests) * Providing On-Board Technical Assistance (OBTA) including CASREP support when required * Providing distance support for troubleshooting GCCS-M systems both underway and pier-side * Conducting system audits and pre-deployment system checkouts of GCCS-M systems to support operational readiness * Identifying and resolving system discrepancies impacting mission readiness * Coordinating with shipboard personnel and technical teams to ensure successful system turnover and operational capability * Documenting troubleshooting steps, installation procedures, and system configuration changes * Ensuring compliance with Navy cybersecurity requirements and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) * Experience managing and providing system engineering services for GCCS-M implementation, maintenance, and site support. * Experience conducting system audits and pre-deployment system checkouts to ensure readiness posture and resolving system discrepancies Key responsibilitites: * We expect this work to be conducted in a timely and professional manner. * We expect the employee to be a self-starter and to pursue self-education to remain current with industry trends, new technology, and evolving C4I capabilities. * We expect the employee to keep management informed of progress, maintain effective working relationships with team members and government personnel, adhere to contract requirements, and comply with company policies and procedures. * Ability to meet deadlines and exercise sound engineering judgment when troubleshooting and resolving system issues. * Ability to effectively communicate with government stakeholders, shipboard personnel, and engineering teams. * Skilled in effectively managing and prioritizing taskings in operational environments. Job Requirements Mandatory: * U.S Citizen * Must possess an Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance. * Bachelor's in engineering/CS or related or 10 years of related experience * 3 years of experience analyzing and providing GCCS-M system engineering services, including troubleshooting, documentation of issues, and implementation of solutions for C4I systems and components * Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II Certification - CompTIA Security+ (or CySA+/CISA/CCNA Security) * Travel may be required for up to 25% (CONUS and OCONUS). * Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check and pre-hire drug test. Preferred: Experience with one or more of the following: * UNIX Operating Systems (Solaris 11) * Red Hat Enterprise Linux / Red Hat * Microsoft Server Technologies (Server 2008/2012, Active Directory) * Windows Operating Systems (Windows 7/10) Experience supporting GCCS systems operating on: * Solaris 10 * Solaris 11 * Windows Server 2003 * Windows Server 2008 * Windows 7 environments Experience supporting systems operating within: * Domain Naming Service (DNS) environments * Windows Domain environments * Active Directory infrastructures Experience providing ship's force system familiarization training including: * Software installation procedures * Routine maintenance procedures * System troubleshooting * Post-installation turnover support Experience troubleshooting and supporting C4I systems including: * AN/USQ-172 or similar Navy computing systems * AN/USQ-183 / 184 / 187 hardware platforms * AN/USQ-208(v1) CANES systems Experience supporting: * GCCS-J baselines (4.3.X, 6.X.X, I3 4.3, I3 6.X.X) * GCCS-M 4.1 Group Level baselines * GCCS-M 4.1 Force Level baselines Experience with related Navy systems and technologies: * COMPOSE 3.0.x / 3.5 / 4.0 / 4.1 * ATCA blade server technologies * Oracle and NetApp storage arrays * Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) * Network switching and routing technologies * Serial I/O and multiplexer technologies Working Conditions: * Position may be exposed to and is expected to protect internal/external confidential/unclassified information. * Work may be performed both indoors and aboard U.S. Navy vessels or operational facilities. * Outdoor work, if any, is subject to temperature extremes and inclement weather conditions. * Travel to shipboard and shore facilities may be required. Physical Requirements: * While performing duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand and/or walk for long periods at a time, sit, use of hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, climb ladders, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, or smell. * Must be capable of lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds when performing equipment installation and support tasks. Disclosures *Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.* Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email ada@chugachgov.com. Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.