Senior Systems Engineer - Tactical Data Link (TDL)

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

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.