Senior Systems Engineer

Astrion; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Tactical Data Link program at Eglin AFB, FL. The role requires active TS/SCI clearance and US citizenship, with a strong background in systems engineering for DoD programs.

Responsibilities include evaluating program portfolios, preparing technical documents, validating systems, and providing engineering support across acquisition, development, integration, and fielding activities.

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance.
• Master’s or Doctorate degree in a related field with 10 years of relevant experience, 5 in DoD.
• Or a Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of relevant experience, 5 in DoD, or 15 years with proper certifications.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

US Citizenship

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Job description

Overview

Senior Systems Engineer

LOCATION: Eglin AFB, FL

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: TS/SCI

TRAVEL: Limited, as needed

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

Required Qualifications / Skills

• Must be US Citizen
• Active TS/SCI clearance is required;
• Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field and ten years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five years of which must be in the DoD
• OR, Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD
• OR, 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, eight 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.