Journeyman Systems Engineer

Astrion; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Journeyman Systems Engineer to support the Tactical Data Link program at Eglin AFB, Florida. The role emphasizes systems engineering across portfolios, testing, and ensuring performance per specifications.

Ideal candidates hold US citizenship with active TS/SCI clearance and have a related degree plus DoD experience, or substantial DoD experience with the proper certifications. Travel is limited; full-time on-site position.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required.
• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field with at least three years of DoD experience; three years must be in the DoD.
• Alternatively, seven years of directly related experience with proper DoD certifications; five years must be in the DoD.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reviews on program portfolio to evaluate and/or recommend alternative plans, improve systems engineering programs/processes, manage/sustain program baselines, and design/perform system-level tests to assure subsystem and system performance meets specifications.
• Perform program reviews to evaluate alternative proposed plans, systems engineering programs, design, and test results to assure subsystem and system performance meets program specifications.
• Prepare technical documents defining, specifying, and recommending system/subsystem characteristics; prepare management reports and conduct technical presentations for planning, implementation, and corrective action using engineering economy principles.
• Perform validation of systems, including development of criteria and procedures; analyze and evaluate results of major engineering systems.
• Provide system/program engineering, technical support and technical training to support programs/initiatives, including acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, continued evolution, deployment/fielding and operations oversight.
• Provide engineering support services and inputs to program and project risk management activities in compliance with Air Force SEAM processes.
• Capable of performing problem/gap definition, trade space analysis, science and technology roadmap analysis, "Set based design" for concept development, Multi-Objective Decision Analysis (MODA) and cost versus capability trade off analysis.

Skills

US Citizenship

TS/SCI clearance

Bachelor’s or master’s degree

3+ years DoD experience

7+ years with DoD certs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree in related field

Job description

Overview

Journeyman Systems Engineer

Astrion has an exciting opportunity fora Journeyman Systems Engineer supporting the Tactical Data Link (TDL) program which is within the Cyber & Networks Directorate and located at the Eglin AFB in Florida.

LOCATION

Eglin AFB, FL

JOB STATUS

Full-time

CLEARANCE

TS/SCI

TRAVEL

Limited, as needed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Must be US Citizen
• Active TS/SCI clearance is required;
• Bachelor's or master's degree in a related field and at least three years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, three of which must be in the DoD
• OR, seven years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, five of which must be in the DoD.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties include but not limited to:

• Conduct reviews on program portfolio to evaluate and/or recommend alternative plans, improve systems engineering programs/processes, manage/sustain program technical baseline, and design/perform system level tests to assure that subsystems and system performance is achieved in accordance with approved specifications.
• Perform program reviews to evaluate alternative proposed plans, systems engineering programs, design, and test results to assure that subsystem and system performance is achieved in accordance with program specifications.
• Prepare technical documents which define, specify, and recommend system/subsystem characteristics. Prepare management reports and conduct technical presentations for planning, implementation, and corrective action using application of engineering economy principles.
• Perform validation of systems, including development of criteria and procedures. Analyze and/or evaluate results of major engineering systems.
• Provide system/program engineering, technical support and technical training to support programs/initiatives, including but not limited to: acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, continued evolution, deployment/fielding and installation, and operations oversight.
• Provide engineering support services and inputs to program and project risk management activities in compliance with Air Force SEAM processes.
• Capable of performing problem/gap definition, trade space analysis, science and technology roadmap analysis, "Set based design" for concept development, Multi-Objective Decision Analysis (MODA) and cost versus capability trade off analysis.