Systems Engineer

Abacus Technology Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) and matching

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Professional membership, training & ed

Education assistance

Job summary

Abacus Technology Corporation seeks a Systems Engineer to provide technical support for the TAAS program at Hanscom AFB on a full-time basis. You will apply advanced systems engineering principles across the acquisition lifecycle to evaluate plans and design tests.

Prepare technical documents, manage program reviews, and deliver management reports and technical presentations. Security clearance and US citizenship are required with strong communication skills to collaborate with multiple

Qualifications

• 5+ years of systems engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; higher years may substitute for degree.
• Experience with RFP development, requirements gathering, and source selection criteria.
• Knowledge of digital engineering and Power Platform tools.
• Experience with SharePoint and Teams data management and integration.
• Ability to analyze requirements and translate into technical specifications and designs.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• U.S. citizen with TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Apply broad systems engineering knowledge to the acquisition process.
• Review program portfolios to evaluate plans and design system tests.
• Perform program reviews to evaluate proposed plans and test results.
• Prepare technical documents defining system characteristics.
• Develop management reports and deliver technical presentations.
• Provide system validation criteria and procedures.
• Analyze and evaluate results of major engineering systems.
• Support risk management per SEAM processes and coordinate across teams.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements elicitation

Risk analysis

SDLC experience

Communication skills

Trade-off analysis

Process modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Power Platform

SharePoint

Teams

Automation tools

Job description

Overview

Abacus Technology is seeking a Systems Engineer to provide technical support for the Technical Advisory and Assistance Services (TAAS) program at Hanscom AFB. This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities

• Perform work that applies a broad theoretical and practical knowledge of system engineering to the acquisition process.
• 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.

Qualifications

5+ years experience in systems engineering. Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Additional years of experience may be substituted for degree requirements. Experience with RFP development including requirements gathering and analysis and source selection evaluation criteria. Knowledge of digital engineering strategy and tools including Microsoft Power Platform and other Microsoft collaboration tools. Knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint and Teams, including data management, list creation, and integration with Power Platform. Experience with other automation tools and platforms. Experience working on each stage of the system development life cycle from initiation through deployment/sustainment. Demonstrated proficiency with process modeling and developing workflow diagrams. Able to elicit and interpret requirements and translate to technical specifications/system design following best practices and design patterns. 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. Able to communicate with management, technical staff, and end users in a clear and professional manner. Experience with engineering practices, techniques, and standards. Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to develop and present technical presentations. Able to represent complex data in diagrams or through other techniques that communicate precise information to both business and technical staff. Proven ability to understand the strategic and tactical approach to projects and handle multiple projects concurrently. Must be a US citizen and hold a current Top Secret clearance with SCI Access (TS/SCI).

The projected compensation range for this position is $130,550-$150,110. There are multiple factors that can impact a final salary, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (if remote or different from the stated location for this position), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, Abacus Technology offers a benefits package that includes: Health and Dental Insurance; 401(k) and Matching; Life Insurance; Short- and Long-Term Disability; Paid Time Off; Paid Holidays; and Professional Membership, Technical Training, Certification, and Education Assistance.

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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