Principal Systems Engineer

About the role

Torch Technologies is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to support the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM) at Hanscom AFB, MA.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering support across the acquisition lifecycle and align to the Data Mission Integration Team (MIT).
• Translate operational requirements into technical solutions, develop integrated architectures, assess risks, support acquisition execution strategies, and coordinate test and evaluation activities.
• Support Mission Integration Team (MIT) activities by translating operational and functional requirements into technical requirements.
• Drive interoperability and integration efforts across Program Executive Offices (PEOs), weapon systems, and mission partners.
• Conduct capability risk assessments and support development of mitigation strategies in coordination with stakeholders.
• Support development of 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.
• Capture and analyze current-state and future-state architectures driven by mission and engagement scenarios.
• Engage with joint and coalition stakeholders to support development of integrated multi-domain architectures.
• Document requirements for the DAF Battle Network (DBN) Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) environment.
• Evaluate existing ICAM solutions across DBN programs against established requirements.
• Identify preferred ICAM solutions and assess capability gaps against documented requirements.
• Draft and maintain ICAM strategy documentation and support implementation activities across participating programs.
• Support development of technical briefings, engineering documentation, reports, recommendations, and acquisition artifacts for Government leadership.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree and 20+ years of experience with 12+ years of DoW related experience.
• Systems Engineering across the acquisition lifecycle
• DoW and USAF systems engineering experience
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and deliver results with minimal oversight
• Critical thinker capable of identifying issues and developing practical solutions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to communicate technical concepts to senior leadership and stakeholders
• Ability to proactively engage customers and provide well-developed recommendations
• Strong organizational and leadership abilities
• System-of-Systems Architecture Development
• Mission Integration and Enterprise Architecture
• Requirements Development and Analysis
• Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM)
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation Planning
• 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 DoWI 5000.02 and DoWI 5000.75
• Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis
• Technical Documentation and Executive Brief Development

Pay

$140,000 - $160,000

Schedule

(M-F; 8-5)

Work Location

Onsite at Hanscom AFB, MA

Travel

0-15%

Relocation Assistance

No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract

No

Benefits

• ESOP participation
• 401(k) match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• paid time off
• holidays