Senior Systems Engineer

KIHOMAC•Hanscom AFB, MA

42d•$114,000 - $134,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer to join our team. This role involves conducting comprehensive systems engineering activities, including program reviews, technical documentation, and system validation. You will provide critical engineering support across the entire acquisition lifecycle, from development to operations, and play a key role in program risk management and trade studies. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Air Force requirements and acquisition documentation, experience with systems engineering tools, and the ability to work effectively in both independent and collaborative environments. This position requires a US citizen with a Secret Clearance.

Requirements

10+ years of general experience
5+ years working in the DoD sector
Experience reviewing Air Force system requirements documentation including SRDs, ICDs, CDDs, and CONOPs
Experience supporting technical engineering reviews, meetings, and briefings
Experience in engineering and technical resources with either USAF command or control reporting systems, tactical radar, shelter and radome systems, aircraft trainer pods, radios and communication systems, EW systems, or threat emitters depending on the specific branch needs
Air Force systems requirements analysis and management
Systems engineering support across the acquisition lifecycle
Technical baseline management and system-level test and evaluation
Risk management support in compliance with Air Force SEAM processes
Trade studies and engineering analysis
Agile software development methodologies and DevSecOps principles
Confluence
JIRA
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with Government and Contractor personnel
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Must be a US citizen
Candidate must be in possession of a Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

Understanding of cloud-based systems, including management and projection of cost and performance, preferred
Experience supporting Agile software development environments, including SAFe Agile, CI/CD, DevSecOps, DevOps, and Agile sprint planning methodologies, preferred
Demonstrated critical thinking skills

Responsibilities

Conduct systems engineering and program reviews to evaluate alternative plans, technical baselines, design efforts, and system-level test results to ensure subsystem and system performance meets approved program specifications.
Prepare technical documentation, management reports, and technical presentations supporting planning, implementation, and corrective actions.
Perform system validation activities, including development of criteria and procedures, and analyze results of major engineering systems.
Provide systems engineering support across acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, deployment/fielding, installation, and operations oversight activities.
Provide engineering support to program and project risk management activities in compliance with Air Force Systems Engineering Assessment Model (SEAM) processes.
Conduct engineering trade studies and technical analyses involving system performance, effectiveness, cost, lifecycle cost, reliability, maintainability, risk, and schedule.
Support proposal evaluations, technical studies, audits, analyses, and engineering IPT activities to assess technical feasibility, compatibility, and cost effectiveness.
Review and analyze Air Force requirements and acquisition documentation including SRDs, ICDs, CDDs, CPDs, CONOPs, AoAs, Technology Development Strategies, FCAs, and PCAs.
Support implementation and maintenance of system requirements within DOORS and Launchpad applications across branch systems.
Support technical engineering reviews, meetings, and briefings with Government and Contractor personnel.
Review and analyze system concepts, requirements baselines, and software integration activities in collaboration with Government and prime contractor teams.
Apply advanced engineering theories, principles, concepts, standards, and methods to ensure work remains aligned with program objectives, schedules, costs, performance criteria, and existing policies.
Other duties as assigned.