Senior Systems Engineer

Serco; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Serco Inc. seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center at Offutt AFB, NE.

You will advance mission planning, systems engineering, and DevOps practices to modernize critical software and ensure security compliance across DoD programs. Responsibilities include translating requirements into prototypes, performing system analyses, reviewing designs, and integrating hardware and software while following STIG guidance and cyber standards to deliver reliable, secure

Qualifications

• BA/BS in the respective technical/professional discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years supporting the DoD.
• Extensive experience providing System Engineering Support to AFNWC.
• Must possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Perform system analysis and develop/refine system specifications.
• Translate systems requirements into applications prototypes and final products.
• Perform technical reviews of design and development specifications of software applications and systems.
• Provide analyses of interface requirements for applications and design user interfaces.
• Perform testing of applications, assuring software and systems quality and functionality.
• Support reviews of Cyber Security compliance including code scans (ACAS) and STIG processes.
• Integrate hardware and software components.
• Evaluate new application software technologies and ensure info security practices.
• Support certification, maintenance, and testing of software and complex systems.
• Support software delivery, installation, configuration and testing, and production readiness.
• Advise on standards compliance and participate in development of new standards (IAW USSTRATCOM).
• Plan and design systems and applications architectures and assess impact of changes.
• Support writing of program documents (CARD, C4ISP, IAS, TRA, CDD, CPD).
• Provide cutover support for IPTs and adhere to STIG/configuration processes.
• Integrate user requirements into planning and budgeting for tests and deployments.
• Develop test plans/reports and coordinate tests with stakeholders.
• Support DoD transformation efforts and AI/ML prototype exploration.

Skills

System engineering

Agile/DevOps

Cybersecurity compliance

SysML

Interface design

CI/CD

Education

BA/BS in the respective technical/professional discipline

Minimum of 5 years supporting the DoD

Extensive experience providing System Engineering Support to AFNWC

Must possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibility

Tools

ACAS

STIG tooling

Job description

Position Description & Qualifications

Serco has an exciting opportunity to join us in supporting one of our valued customers as a Senior Systems Engineer, to work out of Offutt AFB, NE.

The Senior Systems Engineer will support mission-critical software modernization, development, and deployment efforts for the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center

This Role involves advancing mission planning and execution capabilities for strategic deterrence through systems engineering, Agile/DevOps practices, and continuous integration/delivery methodologies. Contractors will be engaged in evaluating and enhancing the survivability, interoperability, and reliability of strategic weapon systems while contributing to planning documents, test and evaluation strategies, and rapid technology fielding efforts. This is a unique opportunity to work on mission-critical NC3 software and systems that shape national defense strategies and collaborate with diverse DoD and government partners to drive innovation and operational excellence in support of the strategic enterprise.

In this role, you will:

• Perform system analysis and develop/refine system specifications.
• Translate systems requirements into applications prototypes and final products.
• Perform technical reviews of design and development specifications of software applications and systems and other engineering artifacts (e.g., operational, systems and technical architectures as specified in the Digital Engineering and Systems Modeling Language (SysML) and develop or maintain those artifacts as required in the systems engineering process
• Provide analyses of interface requirements for applications based on recommendations from modernization efforts and design the user interfaces
• Perform testing of applications, assuring software and systems quality and functionality
• Support reviews of Cyber Security compliance including quality of code scans, such as Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) supporting the Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) process for placing new deliveries into production
• Integrate hardware and software components
• Evaluate new applications software technologies; and/or ensuring the rigorous application of information security/ cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices to the delivery of application software services.
• Support the certification, maintenance, and testing of software applications as well as the integration of complex software systems and provide comments, recommendations, status, etc. as necessary and appropriate. The contractor shall assure software and systems quality and functionality
• Support the delivery of software, its installation, configuration and testing, and problem resolution and maintenance. This encompasses all procedures and timelines necessary to achieve approval to test and promote new or updated software to production following processes stipulated by the IPTs, security and configuration management processes used wherever programs are installed
• Advise the Government to ensure compliance with applicable standards, participate in development of new standards, and help improve existing standards. (For example: IAW USSTRATCOM and NCC Systems Engineering Management Plans, USSTRATCOM Technical Profile)
• Shall plan and design systems architecture and applications architecture including assessing technical and architectural changes for impact to IPT-specific software and/or other command-level systems, identifying operational, technical and architectural impacts on the enterprise because of changes to IPT-specific software (e.g., insertion of new or previously unapproved technologies) and provide comments and recommendations as necessary
• Support the writing and development of program documents (e.g., Cost Analysis Requirements Document (CARD), C4I Support Plan (C4ISP), Information Assurance Strategy (IAS), Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA), Capability Description Document (CDD), Capability Production Document (CPD), and other documents as specified in the Joint Capabilities Integration Development System (JCIDS)), the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP), or other products as requested by the Government
• Provide EDB cutover support for the IPT and support the STIG process for placing new deliveries into production
• Integrate user community requirements, desired capabilities and characteristics to support injection into the requirements/capabilities generation, planning and programming processes and documents
• Provide full spectrum support for the programs including development of test plans and test reports, assisting and coordinating test events with interested parties (program office, contractor, user, LDTO, AFOTEC, external agencies, etc.), collecting and maintaining test data, providing assistance in the analysis of system requirements, and advising the program office on test related budget matters
• Support Enterprise-wide projects, DoD transformation efforts, and IPTs by assisting in the development of management decision papers and briefings, technical meeting agendas and minutes, and program reviews. This can include implementing AI/ML prototypes and data architecture strategies
• Assist in the development of System Security Management Plans, Program Protection Plans, Security Risk Analyses, OPSEC Plans, Computer Certification and Accreditation, Security Vulnerability and Countermeasure Analyses, Security Concepts of Operations, and other system security related documents
• Participate in Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), Program Management Reviews (PMRs), Design Reviews , Systems Engineering and Architecture IPT (SE&A), Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), etc. with other contractors and Government agencies and provide verbal and written assessments of such proceedings as required

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• BA/BS in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed
• Maximum 10 years relevant experience to include: Minimum of 5 years supporting the DoD
• Extensive experience providing System Engineering Support to AFNWC
• Must possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibility

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/what-we-offer . If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: [e-mail] or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.

Candidates may be asked to present proof of identity during the selection process. If requested, this will require presentation of a government-issued I.D. (with photo) with name and address that match the information entered on the application. Serco will not take possession of or retain/store the information provided as proof of identity. For more information on how Serco uses your information, please see our Applicant Privacy Policy and Notice.

Serco does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies without being a contracted approved vendor. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Serco and will not be obligated to pay a placement or contract fee. If you are interested in becoming an approved vendor at Serco, please email [e-mail] .

Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance - so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.Benefits – Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan

To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/about-us .

Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans. The application window for this position is for no more than 60 days. We encourage candidates to apply promptly after the posting date, as the position may close earlier if filled or if the application volume exceeds expectations. Please submit applications exclusively through Serco’s external (or internal) career site. If an applicant has any concerns with job posting compliance, please send an email to: [e-mail] .