Senior Systems Engineer

Expertise and Functions - Conduct comprehensive program portfolio reviews to evaluate and recommend alternative plans, enhance systems engineering processes, manage and sustain technical baselines, and design/perform system-level tests to ensure subsystem and system performance aligns with approved specifications. - Review and evaluate alternative plans, systems engineering programs, designs, and test results to verify subsystem and system performance compliance with program specifications. - Prepare technical documentation defining and recommending system/subsystem characteristics, management reports, and technical presentations for planning, implementation, and corrective actions, applying engineering economy principles. - Perform system validations, including criteria and procedure development, and analyze/evaluate major engineering system results. - Provide engineering, technical support, and training for programs/initiatives, including acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, evolution, deployment, fielding, installation, and operations oversight. - Support risk management activities in alignment with Air Force Systems Engineering Assessment Model (AF SEAM) processes. - Conduct formal trade studies considering engineering performance, effectiveness, cost-performance balance, lifecycle cost, reliability, maintainability, risk, and schedule. - Offer technical recommendations through reviews, studies, audits, evaluations, analyses, procedural guidance, and documentation, supporting engineering Integrated Product Teams (IPTs). - Analyze proposals to compare and quantify technical feasibility, compatibility, and cost-effectiveness of proposed systems and components. Concepts and Requirements Analysis: - Review and analyze key documents, including Initial Capabilities Documents (ICDs), Capability Development Documents (CDDs), Capability Production Documents (CPDs), and Analyses of Alternatives (AoAs). - Conduct assessments of military utility, operational concepts (CONOPs), technology development strategies, functional configuration audits (FCAs), physical configuration audits (PCAs), and technology standards profiles. - Analyze system concepts and user requirements entered into system requirements baselines (functional, allocated, and product). Engineering Process Support: - Assist in material solution analysis, technology development, engineering, manufacturing, production, deployment, and operations support. - Provide support for engineering technical processes, including version/configuration control, requirements analysis, architecture design, implementation, integration, verification, validation, and decision analysis. - Perform risk, configuration, technical data, and interface management, as well as technical planning and assessments. Technical Reviews and Documentation: - Support planning and execution of technical reviews (e.g., System Requirements Review, Technology Readiness Assessments) and develop associated documentation (e.g., Systems Engineering Plan, Risk Management Plan). - Develop systems engineering documentation, ensuring understanding of systems-of-systems interactions, configuration management, technical data packages, and acquisition/sustainment engineering processes. Technical Skills: - Prepare and review system and subsystem technical documentation, requirements, and engineering analyses for E‑3/E‑7 AWACS platforms. - Develop and recommend system characteristics, interface definitions, and technical approaches aligned with DoD and Air Force engineering and cybersecurity policies. - Support modeling and simulation activities, including Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), Systems Engineering Plans (SEP), and architecture documentation for planned and existing systems. - Produce technical presentations, engineering reports, and corrective‑action documentation applying established engineering economy principles. - Conduct system capability evaluations, performance analyses, and subsystem studies to inform government decision‑making. - Utilize Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Agile collaboration tools to manage engineering data, documentation, and workflow. - Review requirements for compliance with system, cybersecurity, and Air Force policy deliverables, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Interpersonal Skills - Collaborate effectively with government personnel, military members, and multiple major defense contractors supporting AWACS modernization. - Communicate complex technical concepts clearly in briefings, presentations, and stakeholder discussions. - Demonstrate strong teamwork skills when coordinating with the E‑7 engineering team on modeling, simulation, and requirements development. - Apply sound judgment and problem‑solving skills when evaluating system issues and recommending corrective actions. - Manage time effectively, balancing documentation, requirements analysis, and engineering support tasks across geographically distributed teams. - Engage constructively with diverse stakeholders, fostering productive communication across technical, programmatic, and contractor groups - Other duties as assigned This position requires 20% travel. Requirements Education/Training: - Bachelor’s Degree required Experience: - 12+ years of general experience - 5+ years working in the DoD sector Security: - Must be a US citizen - Must have an active Secret clearance Physical Requirements: - Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms - Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk - Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.) - Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time Benefits - Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) - Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) - Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) - Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) - Short Term & Long Term Disability - Training & Development - Wellness Resources Salary: The projected salary range for this position is $96,000-$113,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation, rather actual salary will be based on experience, qualifications, and applicable certifications or degrees held. Offered salary may fall outside of this range.