Senior System Engineer

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Complex Systems, Complex Systems Design, Systems Development, Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

SYSTEMS ENGINEER SENIOR

Job Description

As an AF DCGS Senior Systems Engineer will be supporting Air Combat Command, providing requirement development, system integration, architecture, and sustainment support to the Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (AF DCGS) program, specifically on Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) system modernization and upgrade programs.

 

Additionally, you will assist in the generation of SIGINT system requirements, implementation strategies, and engineering efforts for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) data integration into Command and Control (C2) systems to support decision making.

 

HOW A SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

·         Advise client on AF DCGS SIGINT technical and system life-cycle approaches that deliver on organizational objectives.

·         Responsible for defining and supporting the design, development, and implementation of short- and long-term solutions for SIGINT requirements, systems, and technology needs through the use of new, modified, and/or existing applications. 

·         Coordinate and advocate for weapon system requirements with respect to SIGINT systems, integration, and architectures, working with National Mission Partners (NMP) and/or other Air Force organizations partnering with NMP. 

·         Serve as organizational focal point for new SIGINT technology efforts to include Situational Awareness applications, working closely with various stakeholders to ensure operational alignment.

·         Engage proactively in specific Sensing/Sensemaking Working Groups discussions, providing subject matter expertise and driving actionable outcomes for the mission.

·         Oversee the development and review of AF Form 1067s Modification Requests for SIGINT and related initiatives, ensuring all requirements are rigorously focused, accurately scoped, and comprehensively justified.

·         Reviews and updates SIGINT system requirements for the AF DCGS weapon system and associated programs working with mission partners.

·         Create and maintain effective working relationships with staff at stakeholder, mission partner, and higher headquarters organizations.

·         Work closely with AF DCGS Program Management Office (PMO) SIGINT programs area to ensure technical capabilities are fully synchronized and integrated with operational mission efforts.

·         Work with stakeholders and end users to develop requirements for SIGINT system modernization efforts and manage programs through the requirements validation, solution development, and delivery phase.

·         Assesses the compatibility and integration of SIGINT products/services proposed to ensure an integrated architectures across interdependent technologies and system of systems.

 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED:

·         High level understanding of the National Mission Partner and Air Force SIGINT systems and architecture

·         High level understanding of the Air Force C4ISR enterprise systems such as AF DCGS, Air Operations Center, and the Targeting Enterprise

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