Systems Engineer (Nuclear Surety)

KIHOMAC, Inc.; Layton (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Short & Long Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Job summary

KIHOMAC, Inc. seeks a highly skilled engineer to support a national security-critical weapon system across development, deployment, and sustainment in a MBSE environment.

The role requires a minimum of 3+ years with a Bachelor's or 2+ years with a Master’s, with DoD/Nuclear Surety policy knowledge and experience with Sentinel/MMIII or related tools. U.S. citizenship and active clearance preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant engineering or science discipline required.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s Degree.
• 2+ years of relevant experience with a Master’s Degree.

Responsibilities

• Conducting technical nuclear surety analysis and risk assessment.
• Performing safety/security evaluations of various subsystems.
• Providing direction on Nuclear Safety Design Certification compliance with integration into an MBSE environment to produce artifacts for Nuclear Certification IAW AFI 63-125.
• Experience with Sentinel or MMIII weapon systems preferred.
• Experience with MBSE and Dassault’s Cameo or other MBSE tools preferred.
• Experience with IBM Rational DOORS preferred.

Skills

Nuclear Surety policy

DoD Systems Engineering lifecycle

AFI 63-125 knowledge

Sentinel / MMIII experience

MBSE familiarity

Cameo / MBSE tools

Rhapsody

IBM Rational DOORS

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or science

Master’s Degree

Tools

MBSE

Cameo

Rhapsody

IBM Rational DOORS

Job description

Expertise and Functions

• Join a high-performing team within a mission-focused organization
• Provide direct support to a national security-critical weapon system throughout engineering development, deployment, and sustainment
• Act as a trusted partner to a digital engineering-driven Air Force organization
• Perform a range of engineering duties in support of the program including, but not limited to, the following:
• Conducting technical nuclear surety analysis and risk assessment
• Performing safety/security evaluations of various subsystems
• Providing direction on Nuclear Safety Design Certification compliance with integration into an MBSE environment to produce artifacts for Nuclear Certification IAW AFI 63-125
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Training:

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant engineering or science discipline required
• Master’s Degree preferred

Experience:

• 3+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s Degree
• 2+ years of relevant experience with a Master’s Degree
• Experience with DoD/AF Nuclear Surety policy and processes, and an understanding of the DoD Systems Engineering lifecycle required
• Working knowledge of AFI 63-125 and 91-series AFIs/AFMANs required
• Direct experience with the Sentinel or MMIII weapon systems preferred
• Experience with MBSE and Dassault’s Cameo or other MBSE tools (Rhapsody, etc.) preferred
• Experience with IBM Rational DOORS preferred

Security:

• Must be a US citizen
• Active Secret clearance with willingness/ability to obtain a Top Secret required
• Candidates with Top Secret clearance will be given preference

Physical Requirements:

• Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms

• Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk
• Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)

• Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources

Salary:

The projected salary range for this position is $90,000 - $100,000 per year. This is not a guarantee of compensation, rather actual salary will be based on experience, qualifications, and applicable certifications or degrees held. Offered salary may fall outside of this range.