Senior DoD Systems Engineer – Secret Clearance

KIHOMAC, Inc.; Fort Cobb (OK); On-site; USD 96,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability coverages

Training & Development

Wellness resources

Job summary

KIHOMAC, Inc. seeks a senior systems engineer to lead portfolio reviews, analyze alternatives, and improve baselines and test processes for DoD AWACS-era platforms. The role emphasizes system-level trade studies, documentation, and IPT support, with expected travel and active security clearance.

You will validate concepts, craft SE planning materials, and coordinate with government and contractor teams to ensure compliant, cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; DoD sector experience preferred.
• 12+ years general experience; 5+ years in DoD industry.
• US citizen with active Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate system/subsystem performance against specs.
• Prepare technical documents and management reports for planning and actions.
• Perform system validations, develop criteria and procedures.
• Provide engineering support across acquisition, development, deployment and operations.
• Support risk management aligned with AF SEAM processes.
• Conduct formal trade studies on cost, performance and lifecycle.
• Develop and present documentation for Systems Engineering Plan and Risk Management Plan.
• Lead technical reviews (e.g., SRR, TRAs) and support IPTs with analyses.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

Architecture design

AoA/Trade studies

Configuration management

Modeling & simulation

IPT collaboration

Technical documentation

Risk assessment

DoD program experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Agile collaboration tools

Job description

KIHOMAC, Inc. seeks a senior systems engineer to lead portfolio reviews, analyze alternatives, and improve baselines and test processes for DoD AWACS-era platforms. The role emphasizes system-level trade studies, documentation, and IPT support, with expected travel and active security clearance.

You will validate concepts, craft SE planning materials, and coordinate with government and contractor teams to ensure compliant, cost-effective solutions.