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Applied Research Solutions•Bedford, MA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Join a high-impact engineering team supporting U.S. Air Force acquisition programs at Hanscom AFB, delivering mission-critical capabilities across the lifecycle—from requirements development through integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment. This role is ideal for systems engineers who enjoy working across enterprise Windows environments, virtualized infrastructure, cybersecurity-aware architectures, and complex subsystem integrations supporting operational Air Force platforms. Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career-driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen
Secret Security clearance
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Minimum 5+ years of experience in technical engineering

Nice To Haves

Hands-on familiarity with Windows Active Directory
Hands-on familiarity with Domain Controllers
Hands-on familiarity with Group Policy Objects (GPO)
Hands-on familiarity with FSMO roles
Experience supporting Windows-based application hosting environments using ESXi
Experience supporting Windows-based application hosting environments using VxRail
Experience supporting Enterprise virtual machine provisioning and sustainment
Working knowledge of network topologies
Working knowledge of ports and protocols
Working knowledge of ACAS vulnerability scanning
Working knowledge of secure system integration within DoD environments
Experience supporting technical requirements documentation
Experience supporting system test planning and validation activities
Experience supporting implementation planning within DoD acquisition environments
Experience supporting interface definition and subsystem integration
Experience supporting configuration and technical data management
Experience supporting performance and reliability assessments
Experience supporting modeling and simulation for requirements validation
Experience supporting cost vs capability trade studies
Experience supporting Multi-Objective Decision Analysis (MODA)

Responsibilities

Supporting system engineering activities across acquisition and sustainment programs at Hanscom AFB
Managing and maintaining program technical baselines
Supporting system integration, validation, and performance verification activities
Participating in technical reviews of architectures, requirements, and test strategies
Performing trade studies and capability analyses to support engineering decisions
Supporting interface definition and integration across multiple subsystems and mission services
Developing technical documentation including: requirements artifacts, test plans, implementation plans, engineering assessments
Supporting engineering risk identification and mitigation aligned with Air Force SEAM processes
Assisting with evaluation of COTS/GOTS solutions for compliance with DoD standards
Supporting lifecycle engineering across: acquisition, integration, deployment, sustainment, operations oversight
Will perform other duties as assigned