Sr. Systems Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Systems Engineer Location: Hanscom AFB Type: Contract To Hire Compensation: Negotiable to $165K Contractor Work Model: Onsite Security Clearance: Secret

Responsibilities

• Apply broad theoretical and practical knowledge of system engineering to the acquisition process.
• Conduct reviews on program portfolio to evaluate, recommend alternative plans, improve systems engineering programs/processes, manage/sustain program technical baseline, and design/perform system level tests to ensure subsystem and system performance in accordance with specifications.
• Perform program reviews to evaluate alternative proposed plans, systems engineering programs, and design/test results ensuring subsystem and system performance meet program specifications.
• Prepare technical documents defining, specifying, and recommending system/subsystem characteristics.
• Create management reports and deliver technical presentations for planning, implementation, and corrective actions using engineering economy principles.
• Validate systems through development of criteria and procedures.
• Analyze and evaluate results of major engineering systems.
• Provide system/program engineering, technical support, and training to support various programs and initiatives including acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, deployment, and operations oversight.
• Support program and project risk management activities in compliance with Air Force SEAM processes.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering.
• Master’s degree in a related field; additional experience may substitute for degree requirements.
• Thorough understanding of application software, operating systems, networks, storage platforms, and system architecture.
• Experience across all stages of the system development life cycle from initiation to deployment and sustainment.
• Proficiency with process modeling and workflow diagram development.
• Ability to elicit and interpret requirements, translating them into technical specifications and system designs following best practices and design patterns.
• Expertise in problem/gap definition, trade space analysis, science and technology roadmap analysis, “Set based design,” MODA, and cost vs. capability trade-off analysis.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present technical information clearly to management, staff, and end-users.
• Experience with engineering practices, techniques, and standards.
• Strong technical presentation skills and ability to communicate complex data visually.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and understand project strategies and tactics.
• Must hold a current Secret security clearance.