Systems Engineer for Army Acquisition Program

DCS Corp; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401k and ESOP

PTO and education reimbursement

Work-life balance

Parental and other leave programs

Job summary

DCS Corp is seeking a systems engineer experienced in Army acquisition to support development of a C5ISR product at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD. You will manage the systems engineering model, lead reviews, and collaborate with stakeholders to advance the program while ensuring compliance with DoD standards.

Required minimum five years in DoD systems engineering, DoD secret clearance, and proficiency with IEEE 1220 and MS Office.

Qualifications

• US citizenship and a DoD secret level clearance or higher is required.
• At least 5 years of experience in systems engineering for DoD systems.
• Expertise in applying IEEE standard 1220 to development process.
• Expertise in MS Office products.

Responsibilities

• Manage the systems engineering model and prepare for engineering reviews.
• Lead TIR scoring reviews and validate ECPs.
• Review software patches and conduct configuration management.
• Create and review engineering and acquisition docs to meet milestones.
• Attend meetings with vendors and clients to assess progress.
• Interface with external stakeholders for system-of-systems integration.
• Provide overall management of engineering tasks and plan future enhancements.
• Contribute to program cost estimates.
• Collaborate to create SOPs for system health monitoring and mitigation.

Skills

US citizenship & DoD clearance

IEEE 1220

MS Office

Job description

DCS is looking for a systems engineer experienced in Army acquisition to support development of a C5ISR product at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD.

Essential Job Functions:

Manage the systems engineering model, prepare for engineering review boards, lead TIR scoring reviews, review and validate ECPs, conduct configuration management, review software patches, conduct failure securing review.

Create, modify, and review engineering and acquisition documentation to meet program milestones and system requirements.

Attend product, platform, vendor and client meetings and reviews. Provide assessment of vendor progress and input to assistant product manager on solutions to technical problems within the program.

Interface with external stakeholder organization that contributes to the product’s system of systems approach.

Update program documentation and briefings to incorporate technical information and strategies.

Provide overall management of engineering tasks and refine future enhancements for the diverse technical aspects of the ALTNAV program.

Provide technical inputs to overall program cost estimates.

Collaborate with stakeholders to create SOPs for system health monitoring, failures, and mitigation plans

Required Skills:

US citizenship and a DoD secret level clearance or higher is required.

At least 5 years of experience in systems engineering for DOD systems performing the tasks mentioned above.

Expertise in applying IEEE standard 1220 to development process.

Expertise in MS office products.

Desired skills:

DAU certifications in systems engineering or related fields.

Pay Range and Benefits:

There are a variety of factors that can influence salary at DCS Corp, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

Salary Range: $90,220 - $185,000

At DCS, we pride ourselves on providing flexibility that allows employees to balance meaningful work with their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for learning and development.

Our broad and competitive mix of benefits is designed to support and protect employees and their families. Our robust benefit offerings include medical, dental, 401k, ESOP, PTO, education reimbursement, work/life balance, parental and other leave programs.

• medical, dental, 401k, ESOP, PTO, education reimbursement, work/life balance, parental and other leave programs.

Learn more about our benefits here: DCS Corp Benefits.