Principal Systems Engineer

Astrion

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About The Position

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Systems Engineer providing support to the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM). Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) has been tasked with delivering an integrated Department of the Air Force (DAF) Battle Network providing resilient decision advantage and enabling the USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition Force to win against the pacing challenge. C3BM supports execution in many different focus areas. C3BM’s main efforts are Architecture and Systems Engineering (ASE), Operational Response Team (ORT), and multiple mission integration teams such as Air, Maritime and multiple acquisitions consisting of both the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) and Space. The candidate will provide Systems Engineering assistance that applies a broad theoretical and practical knowledge of system engineering to the acquisition process. The candidate will also provide engineering support in the design, operation, and sustainment of systems and components that cover tasks throughout the acquisition life cycle (requirements analysis through system disposal).

Requirements

• Must have and be able to maintain an active Top Secret level clearance and be SCI eligible.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree.
• 20+ years of experience with 12+ years of DoD related experience.
• Familiar with cloud-based systems, including management and projection of cost and performance.
• Familiar with agile methods and CI/CD, DevSecOps and DevOps principles.
• Comprehensive knowledge of principles, policies and practices of systems acquisition and program management.
• Possess knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for gathering, analyzing, and measuring the effectiveness of acquisition programs.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, providing quality acquisition and program documentation.

Responsibilities

• Align to 1 of 5 Mission Integration Teams (MITs) managing the DAF C3BM MIT Process for their respective MIT.
• Conduct Operational Analysis to translate operational and functional requirements into technical requirements.
• Define architecture to design the capability’s architecture while ensuring integration/interoperability with the broader DAF C3BM enterprise architecture.
• Perform risk assessment of the capability and work with the Science & Technology Community to address any risks.
• Provide execution management strategy to deliver the capability’s requirements to the Acquisition Community.
• Develop Test and Evaluation Strategy with the Acquisition Community for exercise and experimentation activities.
• Serve as a system of systems architecture design and development engineer for the Mission Integration Team (MIT).
• Review current Department of Defense (DoD) architecture models and design a migration path to a future state.
• Drive interconnectivity between represented PEOs and weapon systems.
• Capture as is and to be states driven by MIT stressing engagement scenarios.
• Engage the joint and coalition community to design and evaluate an architecture that connects any sensor to any shooter.
• Identify, assess, and mature innovative and affordable concepts meeting current and future AF needs.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Continuing education assistance.
• Professional development allotment.
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Competitive time off policy along with a federally recognized holiday schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees