AOC WS Systems Engineer SME

General Dynamics Information Technology; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 147,292 - 199,278; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision plans

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) seeks an AOC Weapon System Senior SME / Systems Engineer to support the Air Operations Center Weapon System program in Hampton, Virginia. You will coordinate engineering actions, interface with stakeholders, and drive technical activities across fielding, integration, and operations.

The role requires Top Secret/SCI eligibility, 10+ years of DoD experience, and a strong systems engineering background.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 10+ years of related experience
• Experience in an Operations Center or related C2 environment
• Active Top Secret clearance or Top Secret/SCI eligibility
• US citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical actions within AOC WS engineering and integration teams
• Interface with stakeholders to optimize products and solutions for readiness and contractual compliance
• Maintain communication with AOC WS government leads
• Respond to government needs and address complex technical requirements
• Perform hardware and software deployment, tuning, and systems administration across on‑premise baselines
• Provide engineering analysis of interoperability and evaluate requirements against implementations
• Support ECR/CCB/CRB processes and configuration management
• Support security engineering activities including ISSE and DISA/ACAS
• Assist with CCRI preparation and POA&M entries
• Support Fielding, installation, and Help Desk activities

Skills

Systems engineering

Coordination

Stakeholder management

DoD environment

Cybersecurity awareness

ISSE knowledge

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering/CS/EE

Tools

CPMR/CNIMT configuration management tools

Job description

Overview

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking an AOC Weapon System (WS) Senior SME / Systems Engineer to support the Air Operations Center Weapon System program in Hampton, Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical actions within the AOC WS engineering and integration teams
• Interface with key stakeholders to optimize products and solutions supporting maximum Operational Readiness and compliance with contractual requirements, establishing open communication and trust
• Maintain communication with AOC WS functional area Government leads
• Respond to Government needs in a timely manner, addressing complex technical requirements and collaborating with a globally diverse team to achieve mission objectives
• Perform hardware and software system deployment, implementation, tuning, design, testing, and systems administration across the AOC WS on‑premise baseline—including server, compute, storage, and network infrastructure—across geographically dispersed CONUS and OCONUS locations
• Provide engineering analysis of interoperability, capabilities, and functions of candidate changes to the AOC WS; conduct technical evaluations on requirements and requirement changes against product implementations; integrate and test applicable components and applications
• Provide modification and sustaining engineering and root‑cause analysis of identified problems, including problem report management and tracking through resolution; recommend possible solutions and work with vendors/providers to resolve issues in a timely manner
• Support Engineering Change Request (ECR) processes through creation, tracking, and management via CPMR/CNIMT configuration management tools; support Change Review Boards (CRBs) and Configuration Control Boards (CCBs)
• Support systems security engineering activities including maintaining security posture of classified AOC WS test and integration suites; Information System Security Engineering (ISSE) and Information System Security Architecture; maintaining security configuration using DISA SCAP, HBSS, ACAS; applying USCYBERCOM TASKORDS/OPORDS/MTOs; and pre/post cyber testing using ACAS credentialed scans
• Support preparation for Commander's Cyber Readiness Inspections (CCRI) at various AOC sites; manage POA&M entries for DISA CAT I, II, and III findings
• Support AOC WS Fielding and Installation Services including coordination of baseline releases across enterprise CONUS and OCONUS sites; support Permanent On‑Site Support Engineer (POSSE) functions as required
• Support AOC WS Program Help Desk activities including Tier 2/3 technical support; respond to AOC WS Tier 1 Help Desk escalations, fielding activities, and enterprise support requests

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field and 10+ years of experience, including:
  • 5+ years in an Operations Center or related C2 environment
  • 7+ years in a DoD weapons system engineering, sustainment, or integration role; direct AOC WS experience strongly preferred
  • 8+ years with Training, Engineering, Program or Project Management in a military or civilian environment
  • 5+ years with DoD systems integration, infrastructure sustainment, security engineering, or related discipline in a classified environment
• Active Top Secret security clearance required; Top Secret/SCI eligibility preferred
• U.S. Citizenship required

Skills / Experience

• Experience using Integrated Master Plan (IMP) / Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) or Risk and Opportunity Management to identify issues and develop implement courses of action
• Experience with the AOC WS Technology Roadmap and third‑party integration engineering for GOTS/COTS components; track updates/changes to third‑party products and assess impact to AOC WS baselines
• Broad-based technical background focused on computer and information systems, with a strong grasp of engineering fundamentals and progressive technical responsibilities
• Familiarity with the development of Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs) and training material created in the EAGLE Publishing System (EPS)
• Familiarity with Agile Release Events (AREs), Out‑of‑Cycle (OOC) releases, Critical Security Updates (CSUs), and Fast Track (FT) release processes within the AOC WS baseline
• Experience with system functional theory, operations, preventative and corrective maintenance, and technical documentation in support of a DoD weapons system
• Familiarity with standards‑based, XML tagging processes, designs and applications for data product developments and engineering
• Demonstrated track record of successfully managing technical efforts and teams to meet weapons system requirements
• Experience managing diverse tasks, requirements and commitments and interfacing successfully with numerous disciplines
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written
• Comprehensive planning skills with the ability to analyze technical and financial data and reports
• Experience supporting DoD competitive proposal development, technical solution writing, or capture activities for large‑scale weapons system acquisitions is highly desired

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Graduate‑level degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• Direct experience working in or supporting the Air Force Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) or AOC WS program; working knowledge of CAOC processes and procedures in support of execution of the Air Tasking Order (ATO) and Airspace Control Order (ACO)
• Familiarity with DISA STIGs, ACAS/Nessus scanning, POA&M management, and ATO support processes within DoD weapons systems
• Experience supporting ECR/CCB processes in an AOC or equivalent DoD C2 weapons system environment
• Experience supporting competitive proposal development, technical solution narratives, oral presentations, or business development activities for large‑scale DoD programs (Highly Desired)

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, health, dental, vision plans, disability and life insurance, and other employee rewards.

Job Details

• Scheduled weekly hours: 40
• Travel required: Less than 10%
• Telecommuting options: Onsite
• Work location: USA, VA Langley AFB
• Salary range: $147,292 - $199,278 (potentially varying by experience and location)

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans