C3BM Principal Systems Engineer

ACQCENTRIC INC • Huntsville, AL

15h

About The Position

The Principal Systems Engineer will support Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) systems engineering efforts, including technical engineering and integration for Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC), future concepts, new functionality, and multinational exchange designs. The role supports planning and execution of space-system data exploitation capabilities for missile tracking, discrimination, and cueing. It also covers cruise missile indications and warning development; Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) integration; Enterprise Sensors Lab (ESL) prototype evaluation; and fielding Enterprise Sensors Processing Node (ESPN) operational capabilities. The engineer evaluates infrared data exploitation performance during real-world events and helps assess and integrate new infrared sensors into the MDA/DCC portfolio. The role includes participating in technical reviews at SECRET and TS levels, briefing operators, developers, and executive leaders, and supporting acquisition actions, Government Furnished Equipment and Information coordination, and contractor performance assessment.

Requirements

• Secret clearance or higher.
• 12+ years working on a missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program or project.
• Master’s degree in STEM.
• Proficiency in systems engineering and execution processes.
• Some experience with or knowledge of missile defense weapon systems, radars, C2BMC, or BMDS OPIR Architecture (BOA).
• Ability to lead implementation of systems engineering processes to facilitate integration and transition of emerging capabilities into operations.

Nice To Haves

• Self-starter with enthusiasm and capacity to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Ability to assess software-code maturity and overall Technology Readiness Levels.

Responsibilities

• Conduct systems engineering support for planning and executing space-system data exploitation capabilities for missile tracking, discrimination, and cueing.
• Support Cruise Missile Indications and Warning development.
• Support PWSA integration, ESL prototype evaluation, and fielding ESPN operational capabilities.
• Coordinate and actively participate in technical reviews at SECRET and TS levels.
• Evaluate infrared data exploitation capabilities during real-world events and assist in assessing and integrating new infrared sensors into the MDA/DCC portfolio.
• Prepare and present explanatory briefings for operators, developers, and executive leaders.
• Assist the program manager with acquisition actions to get contractors on contract, coordinate required Government Furnished Equipment and Information, and assess overall contractor performance.
• Lead implementation of systems engineering processes to facilitate integration and transition of emerging capabilities into operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal