Systems Engineer, Senior - Secret

RPMGlobal; Oklahoma City (OK); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the AWACS division under AFLCMC/HBS/WIW, focusing on modernization and integration of airborne C2 systems. This full-time hybrid role is based at Tinker AFB in Oklahoma and involves collaboration with multiple defense partners, IPTs, and stakeholders to ensure mission readiness.

Candidate must have DoD experience, a related degree, and a Secret Clearance, with the ability to perform risk analyses, prepare technical documentation, and lead

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field plus significant DoD experience.
• Secret Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct program portfolio reviews to evaluate and improve systems engineering processes and testing.
• Review plans, designs, and test results to verify system performance against specs.
• Prepare technical documentation and management reports for planning and actions.
• Perform system validations and risk assessments for program initiatives.
• Provide engineering support across acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, and deployment.
• Support AF SEAM processes and conduct formal trade studies considering cost, risk, and schedule.
• Offer technical recommendations through reviews, studies, and documentation to IPTs.
• Analyze proposals for technical feasibility, compatibility, and cost-effectiveness of systems.

Skills

DoD experience

Systems engineering

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Agile tools

Job description

DCS has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineerproviding support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/Airborne Warning and Control System (AFLCMC/HBS/WIW). The Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Division, has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility to deliver airborne Battle Management Command & Control (BMC2) capabilities that support joint, allied, coalition, humanitarian, and homeland defense operations. Modernization efforts enable continued involvement with worldwide operations by revitalizing legacy mission systems, replacing aging computer architectures, integrating multi‑sensor data fusion, and improving global expeditionary readiness and availability. Additionally, the Division assists in the planned divestiture of the E‑3 platform and in shaping development of follow‑on capabilities for future airborne C2 systems.

This is a full time Hybrid position located at Tinker AFB, OK.

Essential Job Functions:

• Conduct comprehensive program portfolio reviews to evaluate and recommend alternative plans, enhance systems engineering processes, manage and sustain technical baselines, and design/perform system-level tests to ensure subsystem and system performance aligns with approved specifications.
• Review and evaluate alternative plans, systems engineering programs, designs, and test results to verify subsystem and system performance compliance with program specifications.
• Prepare technical documentation defining and recommending system/subsystem characteristics, management reports, and technical presentations for planning, implementation, and corrective actions, applying engineering economy principles.
• Perform system validations, including criteria and procedure development, and analyze/evaluate major engineering system results.
• Provide engineering, technical support, and training for programs/initiatives, including acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, evolution, deployment, fielding, installation, and operations oversight.
• Support risk management activities in alignment with Air Force Systems Engineering Assessment Model (AF SEAM) processes.
• Conduct formal trade studies considering engineering performance, effectiveness, cost-performance balance, lifecycle cost, reliability, maintainability, risk, and schedule.
• Offer technical recommendations through reviews, studies, audits, evaluations, analyses, procedural guidance, and documentation, supporting engineering Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
• Analyze proposals to compare and quantify technical feasibility, compatibility, and cost-effectiveness of proposed systems and components.

Concepts and Requirements Analysis:

• Review and analyze key documents, including Initial Capabilities Documents (ICDs), Capability Development Documents (CDDs), Capability Production Documents (CPDs), and Analyses of Alternatives (AoAs).
• Conduct assessments of military utility, operational concepts (CONOPs), technology development strategies, functional configuration audits (FCAs), physical configuration audits (PCAs), and technology standards profiles.
• Analyze system concepts and user requirements entered into system requirements baselines (functional, allocated, and product).

Engineering Process Support:

• Assist in material solution analysis, technology development, engineering, manufacturing, production, deployment, and operations support.
• Provide support for engineering technical processes, including version/configuration control, requirements analysis, architecture design, implementation, integration, verification, validation, and decision analysis.
• Perform risk, configuration, technical data, and interface management, as well as technical planning and assessments.

Technical Reviews and Documentation:

• Support planning and execution of technical reviews (e.g., System Requirements Review, Technology Readiness Assessments) and develop associated documentation (e.g., Systems Engineering Plan, Risk Management Plan).
• Develop systems engineering documentation, ensuring understanding of systems-of-systems interactions, configuration management, technical data packages, and acquisition/sustainment engineering processes.

Travel:

20% (Hanscom, Seattle)

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Bachelor's degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoD OR15 years of directly related experience, 8 of which must be in the DoD.

Must have a Secret Clearance.

Desired Skills:

Technical Skills

• Prepare and review system and subsystem technical documentation, requirements, and engineering analyses for E‑3/E‑7 AWACS platforms.
• Develop and recommend system characteristics, interface definitions, and technical approaches aligned with DoD and Air Force engineering and cybersecurity policies.
• Support modeling and simulation activities, including Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), Systems Engineering Plans (SEP), and architecture documentation for planned and existing systems.
• Produce technical presentations, engineering reports, and corrective‑action documentation applying established engineering economy principles.
• Conduct system capability evaluations, performance analyses, and subsystem studies to inform government decision‑making.
• Utilize Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Agile collaboration tools to manage engineering data, documentation, and workflow.
• Review requirements for compliance with system, cybersecurity, and Air Force policy deliverables, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

Interpersonal Skills

• Collaborate effectively with government personnel, military members, and multiple major defense contractors supporting AWACS modernization.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly in briefings, presentations, and stakeholder discussions.
• Work independently as a self‑starter while contributing meaningfully to a dynamic, fast‑changing engineering environment.
• Demonstrate strong teamwork skills when coordinating with the E‑7 engineering team on modeling, simulation, and requirements development.
• Apply sound judgment and problem‑solving skills when evaluating system issues and recommending corrective actions.
• Manage time effectively, balancing documentation, requirements analysis, and engineering support tasks across geographically distributed teams.
• Engage constructively with diverse stakeholders, fostering productive communication across technical, programmatic, and contractor groups.