Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer

Overview

SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER

LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, MA

SALARY RANGE: $140,000-$150,000 annually depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications

JOB STATUS: Full-Time

CLEARANCE: Top Secret with SCI eligibility

TRAVEL: Limited; As Needed

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer providing support to the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM) located at the Hanscom AFB in Bedford Massachusetts.

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 selected candidate will provide systems engineering support across the acquisition lifecycle and will be aligned to the Air Mission Integration Team (MIT). The MIT is responsible for translating operational requirements into technical solutions, developing integrated architectures, assessing and mitigating risks, supporting acquisition execution strategies, and coordinating test and evaluation activities to ensure capabilities are delivered to operational users.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

• Must have and be able to maintain an active Top Secret clearance with SCI Eligibility
• Must be a US citizen

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

• Education: BA/BS degree
• Years’ experience: 10+ years of experience, with at least five years supporting DoD programs
• Technical Skills
• Systems Engineering across the acquisition lifecycle
• Systems Architecture and Integration
• Requirements Analysis and Development
• Mission Integration and System-of-Systems Engineering
• Operational Analysis and Architecture Development
• Cloud-based systems, including management and projection of cost and performance
• Agile methodologies, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps principles
• Knowledge of systems acquisition and program management processes as defined in DoDI 5000.02 and DoDI 5000.75
• Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis
• Technical Documentation and Brief Development
• Interpersonal Skills
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and solve complex problems with minimal oversight
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively across Government, contractor, joint, and coalition organizations
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to senior leadership and stakeholders
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

• This position provides the opportunity to work on some of the most dynamic, unique, and important programs supporting the United States Air Force. The selected candidate will work directly with senior leadership while supporting critical mission integration efforts that help shape the future of the DAF Battle Network and create opportunities for professional growth and development.

Duties to include but not limited to:

• Provide systems engineering support throughout the acquisition lifecycle, including requirements analysis, system design, integration, sustainment, and disposal activities.
• Support Mission Integration Team (MIT) activities by translating operational and functional requirements into technical requirements.
• Participate in architecture definition efforts to ensure integration and interoperability across the DAF C3BM enterprise architecture.
• Review current DoD architecture models and support development of future-state architectures that enable sensor-to-shooter connectivity.
• Support risk assessments and collaborate with stakeholders to identify and mitigate technical and programmatic risks.
• Assist in developing execution management strategies and transition capability requirements to the acquisition community.
• Support development of test and evaluation strategies in coordination with acquisition and test organizations.
• Drive interoperability and integration efforts across Program Executive Offices (PEOs) and weapon systems.
• Capture and analyze current and future operational architectures based on mission and engagement scenarios.
• Engage with joint and coalition stakeholders to support development of integrated multi-domain architectures.
• Support identification, assessment, and maturation of innovative concepts through analysis, modeling, simulation, and systems engineering activities.
• Prepare and support technical briefings, engineering documentation, reports, and recommendations for Government leadership.

What We Offer

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

Who We Are

At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to “Be the Difference”. This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish, and our company continuously evolves.

We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.

Be the Difference

Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.

Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!

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