Senior SME Systems Engineer – Aircraft EW & Airworthiness

Serco; Nellis Air Force Base Census-Designated Place (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. is seeking a SME Systems Engineer specializing in aircraft sub-system integration, airworthiness, and electronic warfare to support the AFLCMC/WAG at Wright Patterson AFB, OH.

The role focuses on translating user needs into contract system requirements and leading technical analyses for classified DoD programs. The successful candidate will maintain an active TOP-SECRET clearance with SCI/SAP access, possess a masters in engineering with extensive DoD experience, and be prepared to

Qualifications

• Active TOP-SECRET security clearance with SCI/SAP access required.
• Masters degree in an Engineering discipline with 20+ years experience with DoD/government or DoD contractor.
• Minimum 3 years SAP or SCI experience within the last 5 years.
• Ability to travel up to 10% CONUS.

Responsibilities

• Be a Subject Matter Expert in electronic warfare and systems engineering supporting classified programs utilizing DoD, USAF and common engineering principles.
• Translate operational user requirements into contract system requirements documents.
• Apply systems engineering expertise for modification improvements, hardware/software development, configuration management, data rights, and quality assurance.
• Provide technical and programmatic feedback, develop and present technical briefings, and develop engineering strategies/analyses and program documents.
• Interface with weapons system contractors, vendors, and Government representatives on engineering activities; apply engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, oversee, and evaluate weapon system development and sustainment.
• Assess AFRL technology initiatives to guide investments and shape transition strategies for viable technology base.
• Develop system-of-systems architectures and digital transformation strategies for programs.
• Implement aircraft airworthiness, risk management, and obsolescence tracking processes.
• Evaluate contractor proposed design changes and solutions, perform systems analyses and trade-off studies, oversee correction of deficiencies.
• Support all phases of subsystem component and system-level integration and testing: develop and review test plans, procedures, test activities oversight, and test result analysis.
• Assess contractor product capabilities in achieving system design requirements and specifications.
• Perform technical risk assessments and develop mitigation plans.
• Develop RFP technical documents and conduct technical evaluations of contractor proposals.

Skills

Electronic warfare

Systems engineering

DoD programs

Technical briefings

Education

Masters degree in Engineering

Job description

Serco Inc. is seeking a SME Systems Engineer specializing in aircraft sub-system integration, airworthiness, and electronic warfare to support the AFLCMC/WAG at Wright Patterson AFB, OH.

The role focuses on translating user needs into contract system requirements and leading technical analyses for classified DoD programs. The successful candidate will maintain an active TOP-SECRET clearance with SCI/SAP access, possess a masters in engineering with extensive DoD experience, and be prepared to