Systems Engineer

mcbrideconsulting; Lincoln (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

McBride Consulting is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM) at Hanscom AFB in Bedford, MA. This 100% onsite role focuses on delivering an integrated battlespace network and resilient decision advantages for USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition forces.

You will engage across acquisition lifecycles, translate operational requirements into technical solutions, and contribute to architecture development for interoperability.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field is preferred.
• 3+ years of DoD sector experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering support across the acquisition lifecycle (requirements, design, integration, sustainment, disposal).
• Translate operational/functional requirements into technical solutions for Mission Integration Team (MIT).
• Contribute to architecture definition for interoperability across the DAF C3BM enterprise.
• Review DoD architecture models and develop future-state architectures for sensor-to-shooter connectivity.
• Support risk assessments and collaborate to mitigate technical and programmatic risks.
• Develop execution management strategies and transition capability requirements for the acquisition community.
• Support test and evaluation strategy development with acquisition and test organizations.
• Drive interoperability across Program Executive Offices (PEOs) and weapon systems.
• Capture/analyze current and future architectures based on missions and engagement scenarios.
• Engage joint/coalition stakeholders to support multi-domain architectures.
• Identify, assess, and mature innovative concepts via analysis, modeling, and simulations.
• Prepare briefs, engineering documentation, reports, and recommendations for Government leadership.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Architecture & Integration

Requirements Analysis

Mission System Engineering

Operational Analysis

Cloud-based Systems

CI/CD/DevSecOps

DoD Processes

Modeling & Simulation

Technical Documentation

Stakeholder Communication

Cross-domain Integration

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s Degree

Job description

McBride Consulting has an exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineer providing support to the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM). The role focuses on delivering an integrated Department of the Air Force (DAF) Battle Network, ensuring resilient decision advantage and enabling the USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition Force to win against evolving challenges. This full‑time position is 100% onsite at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA, and offers significant professional growth and exposure to high‑impact Air Force programs.

Duties

• Provide systems engineering support throughout the acquisition lifecycle, including requirements analysis, system design, integration, sustainment, and disposal activities.
• Support Mission Integration Team (MIT) activities by translating operational and functional requirements into technical solutions.
• Participate in architecture definition efforts to ensure integration and interoperability across the DAF C3BM enterprise architecture.
• Review current DoD architecture models and support development of future‑state architectures that enable sensor‑to‑shooter connectivity.
• Support risk assessments and collaborate with stakeholders to identify and mitigate technical and programmatic risks.
• Assist in developing execution management strategies and transition capability requirements to the acquisition community.
• Support development of test and evaluation strategies in coordination with acquisition and test organizations.
• Drive interoperability and integration efforts across Program Executive Offices (PEOs) and weapon systems.
• Capture and analyze current and future operational architectures based on mission and engagement scenarios.
• Engage with joint and coalition stakeholders to support development of integrated multi‑domain architectures.
• Support identification, assessment, and maturation of innovative concepts through analysis, modeling, simulation, and systems engineering activities.
• Prepare and support technical briefings, engineering documentation, reports, and recommendations for Government leadership.

Requirements

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen.
• Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain an active Top Secret level clearance and be SCI eligible.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a related field.
• Experience: 3+ years of experience within the DoD sector.
• Technical Skills
• Systems Engineering across the acquisition lifecycle
• Systems Architecture and Integration
• Requirements Analysis and Development
• Mission Integration and System‑of‑Systems Engineering
• Operational Analysis and Architecture Development
• Cloud‑based systems, including management and projection of cost and performance
• Agile methodologies, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps principles
• Understanding of systems acquisition and program management processes as defined in DoDI 5000.02 and DoDI 5000.75
• Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis
• Technical Documentation and Brief Development
• Interpersonal Skills
• Self‑starter with the ability to work independently and solve complex problems with minimal oversight
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively across Government, contractor, joint, and coalition organizations
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to senior leadership and stakeholders
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving abilities

Location

Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA

Travel

Travel may be required per the customer's discretion.

Remote / Onsite / Hybrid

100% Onsite

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance