Systems Engineer

Abacus Technology•San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

Abacus Technology is seeking a Systems Engineer to provide technical support to the Command, Control, Communication, Intelligence and Networks (C3I&N) Directorate at Lackland AFB. This full-time position supports systems engineering programs and initiatives across acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, evolution, deployment, installation, and operations oversight. The engineer evaluates program portfolios and proposed plans, maintains technical baselines, and designs and performs system-level tests to verify that subsystem and system performance meets approved specifications. The role also includes preparing technical documents and management reports, delivering technical presentations, validating systems, analyzing engineering-system results, and supporting program and project risk management in accordance with Air Force Systems Engineering Assessment Model (SEAM) processes.

Requirements

At least 3 years of systems engineering experience, including at least 3 years in a DoD environment.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field; additional years of experience may substitute for degree requirements.
Thorough understanding of application software, operating systems, networks, storage platforms, and their relationship to system architecture.
Experience with each stage of the system development life cycle, from initiation through deployment and sustainment.
Demonstrated proficiency in process modeling and developing workflow diagrams.
Ability to elicit and interpret requirements and translate them into technical specifications and system designs using best practices and design patterns.
Experience implementing Digital Engineering, Digital Thread, and Digital Twin techniques across the system lifecycle.
Ability to perform problem and gap definition, trade-space analysis, science and technology roadmap analysis, set-based design for concept development, Multi-Objective Decision Analysis (MODA), and cost-versus-capability trade-off analysis.
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with management, technical staff, and end users.
Experience with engineering practices, techniques, and standards.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to develop and present technical presentations.
Ability to represent complex data in diagrams or other formats that communicate precise information to business and technical staff.
Proven ability to understand strategic and tactical project approaches and manage multiple projects concurrently.
Must be a U.S. citizen and hold a current Top Secret clearance with SCI access (TS/SCI).
Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Responsibilities

Review program portfolios and evaluate or recommend alternative plans.
Improve systems engineering programs and processes and manage and sustain program technical baselines.
Design and perform system-level tests to ensure subsystem and system performance meets approved specifications.
Conduct program reviews of proposed plans, systems engineering programs, designs, and test results.
Prepare technical documents defining, specifying, and recommending system and subsystem characteristics.
Prepare management reports and conduct technical presentations for planning, implementation, and corrective action using engineering economy principles.
Validate systems, including developing validation criteria and procedures.
Analyze and evaluate results of major engineering systems.
Provide systems and program engineering support, technical support, and technical training for program initiatives across acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, continued evolution, deployment, fielding, installation, and operations oversight.
Provide engineering support services and inputs to program and project risk management activities in compliance with Air Force SEAM processes.