Senior Systems Engineer Support

DCS Corp; Beavercreek (OH); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Corp seeks a dedicated Systems Engineer to support the HH-60W Program Office at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio. This hybrid role combines on-site presence with telework options and requires active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

You will lead system engineering activities, coordinate with IPTs and HPTs, and ensure compliance with DT&E, OT&E, and LRIP documentation while advancing rotary wing capabilities for defense missions.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required; Bachelors with 12 years or Masters with 10 years experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Minimum 5 years DoD experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive systems engineering support to the HH-60W Program Office.
• Assist the team in delivering rotary wing systems engineering services for mission operations.
• Apply knowledge in pre-acquisition definitions and requirements integration per Air Force guidelines.
• Participate in procurement efforts for avionic systems and software throughout their life cycle.
• Coordinate updates to all acquisition milestone system engineering documentation.

Skills

Systems engineering

Program management

Acquisition management

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Source selection

Job description

Salary: $95,000 - 135,000 per year

Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship required due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements.
• An ABET-accredited Bachelors degree in Engineering (Avionics, Comm/Nav, Systems) or a Masters Degree.
• 12 years of relevant experience for Bachelors degree holders or 10 years for Masters degree holders.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience must be within the Department of Defense (DoD).
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Recent experience with aircraft systems.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive systems engineering support to the HH-60W Program Office.
• Assist the team in delivering rotary wing systems engineering services for mission operations.
• Apply knowledge in pre-acquisition definitions and requirements integration in accordance with Air Force guidelines.
• Participate in procurement efforts for avionic systems and software throughout their life cycle.
• Utilize planning and organizational skills to manage development, production, and deployment aspects of rotary wing capabilities.
• Support actions related to awarding contracts and modifications, including pre-award documentation and source selection activities.
• Conduct program management activities including data gathering, research, analysis, and documentation evaluation.
• Play a role in pre-acquisition and acquisition strategy development and implementation.
• Review prime and sub-contractor earned value management systems for compliance and effectiveness.
• Analyze and develop key program metrics and risk management plans.
• Oversee milestone planning, tracking, and documentation preparation.
• Communicate program progress and recommendations effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Collaborate on acquisition management initiatives and assist in organizing High Performance Teams (HPTs).
• Ensure compliance with Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E), Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E), and Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) documentation tasks.
• Coordinate updates to all acquisition milestone system engineering documentation.
• Facilitate and lead system engineering working groups and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
• Engage in programmatic reviews such as SVR, FCA, PCA, DT&E, and IOT&E to track requirement verifications and action items.
• Manage the System Incident Reporting (SIR) process by coordinating resources and tracking incident resolutions.

Technologies:

• IoT
• Support
• Security
• Hardware
• Matrix

More:

We are seeking a dedicated Systems Engineer to provide support for the HH-60W Program Office at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio. This hybrid role offers both on-site and telework options. You will work within a dynamic team focused on advancing rotary wing capabilities, ensuring compliance with crucial regulations, and supporting various acquisition processes. We offer an opportunity to work in a mission-driven environment, aligned with U.S. Air Force objectives.