Field Systems Engineer

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When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.Job Details: ================

Location

Ford Island, Hawaii (Onsite, OCONUS)

Clearance Requirement

Active U.S. SECRET; ability to obtain Top Secret / SCI

Role Overview

The Field System Engineer serves as the senior onsite technical authority supporting emerging Department of War (DoW) Airborne ISR (A‑ISR) Full Motion Video (FMV) mission systems. Operating in a high‑tempo, mission‑critical environment, this role leads advanced troubleshooting, hands‑on systems engineering, and cross‑domain solution (CDS) sustainment for complex, distributed intelligence architectures.

This senior‑level position requires deep technical acumen, independent decision‑making, and direct collaboration with DoW and Intelligence Community (IC) stakeholders. The engineer is embedded with the customer at Ford Island, functioning as the primary technical representative responsible for maintaining operational readiness, stability, and security of enterprise ISR infrastructures.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Advanced Engineering

• Serve as the onsite technical SME for large‑scale FMV architectures, providing expert‑level diagnosis, recovery, and optimization of mission systems.
• Lead end‑to‑end engineering support for **software applications, network systems, middlew...