Senior Systems Engineer

McBride•Hanscom Afb, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

McBride Consulting is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM), aligned with the Data Mission Integration Team (MIT). C3BM is tasked with delivering an integrated Department of the Air Force (DAF) Battle Network that provides resilient decision advantage and enables the USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition forces to meet the pacing challenge. The Data MIT translates operational requirements into technical solutions, develops integrated architectures, assesses risks, supports acquisition execution strategies, and coordinates test and evaluation activities to deliver capabilities to operational users. The selected candidate will provide systems engineering support across the acquisition lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture development, system integration, sustainment, and disposal. The role supports mission integration, enterprise architecture and interoperability, capability risk assessment and mitigation, acquisition execution, and test and evaluation planning. It also focuses on DAF Battle Network Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM): documenting requirements, evaluating existing solutions, identifying preferred solutions and capability gaps, supporting gap-mitigation plans, and maintaining strategy documentation. The engineer will develop and analyze system architectures and models, conduct trade studies, create verification and validation plans, and serve as a technical liaison among government program offices, prime contractors, operational users, and other stakeholders. The position also involves producing technical briefings, engineering documentation, reports, recommendations, and acquisition artifacts for Government leadership. This is a full-time, 100% onsite position at Hanscom AFB in Bedford, Massachusetts. Travel may be required at the customer's discretion.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must have and be able to maintain an active Top Secret security clearance.
Preferred: Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Preferred: 10 years of directly related experience, including 5 years in a DoD setting.
Experience in systems engineering across the acquisition lifecycle.
DoD and USAF systems engineering experience.
Experience with system-of-systems architecture development.
Experience with mission integration and enterprise architecture.
Experience in requirements development and analysis.
Experience with Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM).
Experience in risk assessment and mitigation planning.
Experience with cloud-based systems, including management and projection of cost and performance.
Knowledge of agile methodologies, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps principles.
Knowledge of systems acquisition and program management processes defined in DoDI 5000.02 and DoDI 5000.75.
Experience with modeling, simulation, and analysis.
Experience producing technical documentation and executive briefs.
Expertise managing complex requirement hierarchies using tools such as DOORS or Jira, with traceability to subsystem technical specifications.
Expertise developing System Requirements Documents and similar documentation.
Familiarity with DoD frameworks such as UAF and DoDAF and applying them to system-of-systems integration.
Working knowledge of the systems engineering V-model, DoD 5000 series acquisition principles, and agile systems engineering principles.
Practical ability to develop and analyze architectures using SysML and tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler or MagicDraw, and integrate models with broader Digital Engineering ecosystems.
Ability to communicate technical concepts to senior leadership and stakeholders.
Self-starter able to work independently and deliver results with minimal oversight.
Critical thinker able to identify issues and develop practical solutions.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to proactively engage customers and provide well-developed recommendations.
Strong organizational and leadership abilities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
10 years of directly related experience, including 5 years in a DoD setting.
Experience with cloud-based systems, including management and projection of cost and performance.
Knowledge of agile methodologies, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps principles.
Knowledge of systems acquisition and program management processes defined in DoDI 5000.02 and DoDI 5000.75.
Experience with modeling, simulation, and analysis.

Responsibilities

Provide systems engineering support throughout the acquisition lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture development, system integration, sustainment, and disposal.
Support Mission Integration Team activities by translating operational and functional requirements into technical requirements.
Participate in architecture definition to support integration and interoperability across the DAF Battle Network enterprise architecture.
Review current DoD architecture models and support development of future-state architectures enabling sensor-to-shooter connectivity.
Drive interoperability and integration efforts across Program Executive Offices, weapon systems, and mission partners.
Conduct capability risk assessments and support development of mitigation strategies with stakeholders.
Support execution management strategies and transition capability requirements to the acquisition community.
Support development of test and evaluation strategies with acquisition and test organizations.
Capture and analyze current-state and future-state architectures based on mission and engagement scenarios.
Engage joint and coalition stakeholders in developing integrated multi-domain architectures.
Document requirements for the DAF Battle Network ICAM environment.
Evaluate existing ICAM solutions across DBN programs against established requirements.
Identify preferred ICAM solutions and assess capability gaps against documented requirements.
Support development of Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to address capability gaps.
Draft and maintain ICAM strategy documentation and support implementation across participating programs.
Prepare technical briefings, engineering documentation, reports, recommendations, and acquisition artifacts for Government leadership.
Manage complex requirement hierarchies and maintain traceability from operational needs to subsystem technical specifications.
Develop System Requirements Documents and similar documentation for program and platform development teams.
Develop and maintain structural, behavioral, and parametric architecture models defining system capabilities and interfaces.
Conduct trade-space analyses comparing architecture alternatives against cost, schedule, performance, and risk metrics.
Develop test matrices and verification plans to ensure systems meet baseline requirements and operational intent.
Serve as a technical liaison among government program offices, prime contractors, and operational users to resolve technical conflicts and build consensus.
Translate technical specifications into operational impacts for military stakeholders, senior leaders, and non-technical counterparts.