Senior Systems Engineer

McBride; Lincoln (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Job summary

McBride Consulting seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to support the C3BM division at Hanscom AFB, MA. The role requires broad systems engineering expertise across DoD architecture, MBSE, and agile practices to enable sensor‑to‑shooter connectivity within multi‑domain defense programs.

The candidate will work on architecture definition, requirements analysis, and integration tasks across multiple MITs, with a focus on operational impact, verification planning, and collaboration with government and

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen.
• Active Top Secret security clearance required.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• 10 years of related experience with 5 years in a DoD setting.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS or Jira.
• Ability to develop System Requirements Documents (SRDs) and related documentation.
• Familiarity with DoD architecture frameworks (UAF, DoDAF).
• Ability to translate technical specifications into operational impacts.
• Knowledge of the DoD DoDI 5000 series and the DoD acquisition lifecycle.
• Experience with the System Engineering V‑model and Agile systems engineering.
• MBSE experience (Cameo/MagicDraw), SysML modeling, and digital engineering integration.
• Ability to develop and analyze structural, behavioral, and parametric system models.
• Ability to conduct trade‑space analyses focusing on cost, schedule, performance, and risk.
• Experience in verification and validation planning and test matrix development.
• Ability to serve as a technical liaison across government program offices, contractors, and operators.
• Familiarity with cloud-based systems, cost/performance management, Agile, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps.
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition principles (DoDI 5000.02, 5000.75).

Responsibilities

• Serves a Mission Integration Team system architecture design and development engineers.
• Reviews current DoD architecture models and designs a migration path to a future state enabling sensor-to-shooter connectivity.
• Drives interconnectivity between represented PEOs and weapon systems.
• Captures as‑is and to‑be states driven by MIT stressing engagement scenarios.
• Engages joint and coalition communities to design and evaluate architectures connecting sensors to shooters.
• Develops and analyzes system models and performs trade‑space analyses.

Skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Cameo

DOORS

MagicDraw

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

DOORS

Jira

Cameo

MagicDraw

Job description

Hanscom Afb, United States | Posted on 10/13/2026

McBride is a certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) management and IT consulting firm with significant professional services experience that includes IT transformation, project management, digital transformation, strategic planning, business process improvement, change management, human capital management, disaster recovery, and operations.

Job Description

McBride Consulting has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer providing support to the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM).

Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) has been tasked with delivering an integrated Department of the Air Force (DAF) Battle Network providing resilient decision advantage and enabling the USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition Force to win against the pacing challenge. C3BM supports execution in many different focus areas. C3BM’s main efforts are Architecture and Systems Engineering (ASE), Operational Response Team (ORT), and multiple mission integration teams such as Air, Maritime and multiple acquisitions consisting of both the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) and Space.

The candidate will provide Systems Engineering assistance that applies a broad theoretical and practical knowledge of system engineering to the acquisition process. The candidate will also provide engineering support in the design, operation, and sustainment of systems and components that cover tasks throughout the acquisition life cycle (requirements analysis through system disposal).

This is a full-time position at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA.

Duties includ e, but not limited to:

Candidate selected will be aligned to 1 of 5 Mission Integration Teams (MITs) duty stationed at Hanscom AFB, MA. The five mission areas are Air, Maritime, Land, Homeland Air Defense, and Cross Cutting.

Members of the MITs manage the DAF C3BM MIT Process for their respective MIT. The DAF C3BM MIT Process receives operational and functional requirements from the Operational Community and conducts a(an):

1. Operational Analysis to translate operational and functional requirements into technical requirements.

2. Architecture Definition to design the capability’s architecture while ensuring integration/interoperability with the broader DAF C3BM enterprise architecture.

3. Risk assessment of the capability, and if risk needs to be mitigated, the MIT works with the Science & Technology Community to address.

4. Execution management strategy providing the capability’s requirements to the Acquisition Community.

5. Test and Evaluation Strategy with the Acquisition Community to work with the Test and Evaluation Community for exercise and experimentation activities before delivery to the Operational Community.

Position duties include but are not limited to:

• Serves a Mission Integration Team (MIT) system of systems architecture design and development engineers.
  
• Reviews current Department of Defense (DoD) architecture models and designs a migration path to a future state that enables seamless sensor-to-shooter connectivity.
  
• Drives interconnectivity between represented PEOs and weapon systems.
  
• Captures as is and to be states driven by MIT stressing engagement scenarios.
  
• Engages the joint and coalition community to design and evaluate an architecture that will connect any sensor to any shooter irrespective of service or coalition.
  
• Identifies, assesses, and matures innovative and affordable concepts meeting current and future AF needs through multi-domain expertise, analytics, and modeling, simulation & analysis tool development.
  

Requirements

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain an active Top Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Years of Experience:10 years of directly related experience with 5 years of experience in a DoD setting

Requirements management and traceability expertise using tools such as DOORS or Jira

Ability to develop System Requirements Documents (SRDs) and related documentation

Familiarity with DoD architecture frameworks (UAF, DoDAF)

Ability to translate technical specifications into operational impacts

Working knowledge of the systems engineering “V” model and DoD 5000 series acquisition principles

Experience with agile systems engineering principles

Practical MBSE experience (Cameo/MagicDraw), SysML modeling, and digital engineering integration

Ability to develop and analyze structural, behavioral, and parametric system models

Ability to conduct trade‑space analyses assessing cost, schedule, performance, and risk

Experience in verification & validation planning, test matrix development, and requirements verification

Ability to serve as a technical liaison across government program offices, contractors, and operational users

Familiarity with cloud‑based systems, cost/performance management, Agile, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps

Knowledge of DoD acquisition principles (DoDI 5000.02, 5000.75)

Technical Skills

• Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  
• Cameo
  
• DOORS
  
• MagicDraw
  

Interpersonal Skills

• Leadership capability with minimal oversight
  
• Ability to perform at a high level
  
• Ability to work across multi‑disciplinary and cross‑functional team
  
• Ability to engage with senior civilian and military stakeholders
  

Additional Information

Location:Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA

Travel:10%

• 401(k)
• Dentalinsurance
• Healthinsurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referralprogram

Our people and culture

McBride is an Equal Opportunity Employer. McBride Consulting does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.