Journeyman Systems Engineer

Astrion; Dayton, Bath Township (OH, OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Journeyman Systems Engineer at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, to provide systems engineering support across the DoD acquisition lifecycle within the C3BM division. You will work with the MIT to translate requirements into technical specifications, develop integrated architectures, assess risks, and help plan test and evaluation, with interoperability across programs.

Candidates must be US citizens with a Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility, and have 3+ years of DoD

Qualifications

• Citizenship: US person eligible for clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering support through the acquisition lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, integration, sustainment, and disposal.
• Support Mission Integration Team (MIT) activities by translating requirements into technical requirements.
• Participate in architecture definition to ensure integration and interoperability across the DAF C3BM enterprise.
• Review DoD architecture models and develop future-state architectures enabling sensor-to-shooter connectivity.
• Support risk assessments and collaborate to identify and mitigate risks.
• Assist in developing execution management strategies and transition capability requirements.
• Support test and evaluation strategy development in coordination with acquisition and test orgs.
• Drive interoperability across Program Executive Offices and weapon systems.
• Capture and analyze current and future architectures based on mission scenarios.
• Engage with joint/coalition stakeholders for integrated multi-domain architectures.
• Support identification and maturation of innovative concepts via modeling, simulation, and systems engineering.
• Prepare and support technical briefings, engineering docs, and leadership recommendations.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Systems Architecture

Requirements Analysis

Mission Integration

Operational Analysis

Cloud-Based Systems

Agile/DevOps

DoDI Knowledge

Modeling & Simulation

Technical Documentation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Overview

Journeyman Systems Engineer

LOCATION

Wright Patterson AFB, OH

JOB STATUS

Full-time

CLEARANCE

TS with SCI Eligibility

TRAVEL

Limited, as needed

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Journeyman Systems Engineer located at the Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton Ohio providing support to the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM).

Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) has been tasked with delivering an integrated Department of the Air Force (DAF) Battle Network providing resilient decision advantage and enabling the USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition Force to win against the pacing challenge. C3BM supports execution in many different focus areas. C3BM’s main efforts are Architecture and Systems Engineering (ASE), Operational Response Team (ORT), and multiple mission integration teams such as Air, Maritime, and multiple acquisitions consisting of both the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) and Space.

The selected candidate will provide systems engineering support across the acquisition lifecycle and will be aligned to the Air Mission Integration Team (MIT). The MIT is responsible for translating operational requirements into technical solutions, developing integrated architectures, assessing and mitigating risks, supporting acquisition execution strategies, and coordinating test and evaluation activities to ensure capabilities are delivered to operational users.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain an active Top Secret level clearance and be SCI eligible.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a related field
• Years of experience: 3+ years of experience and within the DoD sector
• Technical Skills
  • Systems Engineering across the acquisition lifecycle
  • Systems Architecture and Integration
  • Requirements Analysis and Development
  • Mission Integration and System-of-Systems Engineering
  • Operational Analysis and Architecture Development
  • Cloud-based systems, including management and projection of cost and performance
  • Agile methodologies, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps principles
  • Knowledge of systems acquisition and program management processes as defined in DoDI 5000.02 and DoDI 5000.75
  • Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis
  • Technical Documentation and Brief Development
• Interpersonal Skills
  • Self-starter with the ability to work independently and solve complex problems with minimal oversight
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across Government, contractor, joint, and coalition organizations
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts to senior leadership and stakeholders
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities

RESPONSIBILITIES

This position provides the opportunity to work on some of the most dynamic, unique, and important programs supporting the United States Air Force. The selected candidate will work directly with senior leadership while supporting critical mission integration efforts that help shape the future of the DAF Battle Network and create opportunities for professional growth and development.

Duties to include but not limited to:

• Provide systems engineering support throughout the acquisition lifecycle, including requirements analysis, system design, integration, sustainment, and disposal activities.
• Support Mission Integration Team (MIT) activities by translating operational and functional requirements into technical requirements.
• Participate in architecture definition efforts to ensure integration and interoperability across the DAF C3BM enterprise architecture.
• Review current DoD architecture models and support development of future-state architectures that enable sensor-to-shooter connectivity.
• Support risk assessments and collaborate with stakeholders to identify and mitigate technical and programmatic risks.
• Assist in developing execution management strategies and transition capability requirements to the acquisition community.
• Support development of test and evaluation strategies in coordination with acquisition and test organizations.
• Drive interoperability and integration efforts across Program Executive Offices (PEOs) and weapon systems.
• Capture and analyze current and future operational architectures based on mission and engagement scenarios.
• Engage with joint and coalition stakeholders to support development of integrated multi-domain architectures.
• Support identification, assessment, and maturation of innovative concepts through analysis, modeling, simulation, and systems engineering activities.
• Prepare and support technical briefings, engineering documentation, reports, and recommendations for Government leadership.