Engineer, Senior (AQT, Office of the Deputy Asst. Secretary for Science, Technology, Maturation & Logistics)

OBXtek-posted 2 months ago
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OBXtek is currently staffing for an Engineer, Senior to work within the USAF Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Science, Technology and Engineering (AQR). This position supports engineering matters for AQR with responsibilities for planning, programming, and budgeting efforts for the Air Force Science and Technology (S&T) portfolio, as well as the Air Force experimentation, prototyping, development planning, and technology integration programs. AQR serves as the Air Force S&T Executive, Air Force Acquisition Chief Engineer and Technical Authority, the Air Force Corrosion Control and Prevention Executive, Air Force Standardization Executive, and functional manager for the scientist and engineer (S&E) career field and establishes engineering policy and guidance for Air Force systems, subsystems, and end-items. This position provides engineering support to maturing technologies development and program transition based on systems engineering and integration perspectives and engineering assessments of technical transfer activities. Well qualified individuals will utilize engineering knowledge to perform contractor support functions in support of USAF and USSF capabilities through staffing processes, advising on policies and programs, and through task management (i.e., TMT/ETMS2/CATMS).

  • Studying, analyzing, and providing recommendations on requirements, acquisition strategies, program documentation, program phase transition plans, supplemental information, and program execution.
  • Providing impartial assessments of programs approaching milestone decisions and of prime Contractor technical and operational issues.
  • Researching and providing technical analysis for the preparation of programmatic documentation and responses to Congressional, DoD, Air Force Secretariat, and/or Air Staff.
  • Making ties between technology gaps and S&T efforts.
  • Providing advice for use of S&T efforts to future force.
  • Communicating technical ideas for non-technical people to be able to understand.
  • Proficiency in computer-based communication/office IT tools and ability to learn software packages used by the DAF.
  • Handles confidential and classified (Secret/TS-SCI) information, correspondence, and communications.
  • Providing engineering assessments of Technical Transition activities to include mission engineering, early systems engineering, experimentation, and prototyping activities.
  • Researching and analyzing program trends, identifying issues, and recommending solutions.
  • Performing technical studies on individual weapon systems, weapon system integration and capability areas.
  • Analyzing weapon systems architecture and integration and identify issues.
  • Identifying operational deficiencies and other key issues, conducting research to develop alternatives, and providing recommendations and support for resolution.
  • Performing weapon system/technology/cost trade-off studies.
  • Reviewing and assessing technical, operational, and management concepts, documents, and specifications.
  • Assessing the capability of weapon system design alternatives to provide the required capability.
  • Providing expertise on Model Based Systems Engineering implementation and policy.
  • Assessing policy requirements and procedures governing Air Force acquisition engineering and technical services.
  • Assessing operating system end of life support analysis and recommending strategies to address impact on weapons.
  • Any other tasks closely associated with the performance of duties list above and as coordinated with the COR.
  • This position is 100% onsite 5 days per week at the Pentagon.
  • Active TS/SCI Clearance
  • Masters' degree in an Engineering specialty, preferably systems engineering.
  • Relevant acquisition systems engineering experience in a System Program Office and/or HAF.
  • A minimum of 10 years of DoD acquisitions (PPBE) and systems engineering experience.
  • A strong understanding of the Air Force planning, programming, budget, and execution (PPBE) process.
  • Highly desired: experience with DoD task management systems such as TMT, ETMS2, or CATMS.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Matching 401K
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement program
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