Computer Engineer

This Computer Engineer position (NH-0854-03) supports the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Wright‑Patterson AFB, OH, under Air Force Materiel Command. The role focuses on the Simulators Common Architecture Requirements and Standard (SCARS) sustainment initiative, which establishes a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) for Air Force simulators. Recruitment, retention, and relocation incentives may be available. The position may close at any time.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET‑accredited program; Computer Engineering preferred
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
• Designated Drug Testing Position
• Experience leading complex projects in a large Information Technology (IT) environment, preferably cloud‑based
• Experience with systems security engineering and meeting cybersecurity requirements
• DAWIA Engineering and Technical Management Practitioner Certification (obtainable within 5 years of hire)
• Cybersecurity certification compliant with DoDM 8140.03 (e.g., CompTIA Security+ with Continuous Learning, obtainable within 12 months of hire)
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field with 30 semester hours in mathematics, statistics, and computer science, including at least 15 semester hours in statistics and mathematics covering differential and integral calculus

Desired Skills

• Training simulator architecture
• Cloud computing
• Software engineering
• Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Distributed Mission Operations (DMO)

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to produce and present highly technical reports, position papers, and briefings; resolve conflicts; negotiate complex issues; and maintain productive working relationships
• Apply professional knowledge of computer science, computer/software architecture, and software engineering to support systems acquisition activities, including integrated product development, planning, and systems integration
• Prepare management responses and conduct technical presentations for planning, implementation, and correction, especially for software and interfaces of training simulator subsystems
• Apply knowledge of agency, USAF, and DoD laws, principles, policies, and practices of systems acquisition and program management
• Lead technical teams in source selection, design reviews, configuration audits, and inspections, particularly for software and interfaces
• Perform engineering studies, analyses, and trade‑offs to optimize system and subsystem performance to meet operational objectives and enhance Air Force core competencies
• Support integrated product teams to integrate training systems into an enterprise architecture
• Provide technical leadership in planning, analyzing, and evaluating efforts to define total system/subsystem requirements, translate requirements into design criteria, evaluate alternative design approaches, and develop system specifications
• Support multiple acquisition phases, guiding and evaluating design, development, integration, test, and sustainment of training systems
• Lead and participate in Technical Interchange Meetings, Working Groups, and Program Management Reviews