IT Systems Engineering and Development Specialist

Responsibilities

• Support the Product Manager and Product Support Manager in the engineering and development processes of IT systems for weapon systems lifecycle sustainment.
• Evaluate and provide input regarding Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) integration and delivery to training devices, mission systems, and field operations.
• Mission-Critical Recommendations
• Deliver expert advice and recommendations regarding IT system development, integration, configuration, and compatibility with mission-critical operational goals.
• Recommend technical solutions for improving overall system reliability, usability, and availability for lifecycle sustainment tasks.
• Information Assurance
• Manage and oversee weapon system information assurance (IA) across the lifecycle, ensuring compliance with Army and DoD security policies.
• Ensure proper Communications Security (COMSEC) software deployment across AH-64 hardware platforms and configurations.
• Lifecycle Management
• Identify, plan, and recommend continuous IT system solutions for facilities, hardware, software, documentation, manpower, and personnel systems supporting lifecycle mission operations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize IT systems engineering methods while meeting system performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of professional relevant experience, with at least 2+ years working with Systems Engineering, automation, or intelligent systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in IT systems engineering and development processes, particularly for lifecycle planning and hardware/software integration in defense or military platforms.
• Knowledge of Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs) and their integration into mission operations systems and training devices.
• Experience with Information Assurance (IA) and cybersecurity requirements specific to Department of Defense (DoD) regulations.
• Familiarity with development and deployment of weapon system COMSEC software across AH-64 models.
• Proven analytical and technical skills for developing IT systems solutions and enhancing system performance, reliability, and readiness.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to work with Product Managers, technical teams, and government representatives.