Senior Principal Systems Engineer

Essential Job Functions

• Provide critical technical advisory support to integration planning and implementation for the DAF PEO C3BM Battle Network.
• Collaborate across multiple organizations and lines of effort.
• Evaluate functional requirements and support government officials in approval of acquisition documents.
• Monitor and advise on program execution/integration (e.g., schedule, risks) on behalf of government officials.
• Develop and draft (SoS) requirements, and support the mission engineering process.
• Develop DAF Battle Network architecture and consulting with numerous program representatives.
• Support the use of digital engineering tools, including Cameo, Jira, and Confluence.
• Provide excellent customer support and communicate with all levels of leadership and/or customers.
• Aid in the coordination for onboarding and offboarding of Mission Integration personnel.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant work experience supporting cross-functional teams across an enterprise, combination system of systems.
• Experience working on classified and special access programs.
• Must be located within commuting distance of Wright-Patterson AFB, OH to support in-person attendance needs.
• 5+ years of experience working with digital engineering and modern model-based technologies, such as: model-based systems engineering (MBSE), or model-based design (MBD), model-based definition, manufacturing, and inspection (MBDMI), model-based services and MRO.
• Experience with Agile / Scrum teams, including daily standups, retrospectives, demos/reviews; experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Experience with system of systems analysis, requirements development, and requirements documentation.
• Experience with modern architecture frameworks and designs.
• High level of motivation, ability to explore and learn about new technologies, and a demonstrated record of successfully taking ownership and responsibility for projects.
• Ability to multi-task, respond to quick turn-around requests, and produce quality products with minimal oversight.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, can develop clear, concise, and logically written business communications, as well as deliver recommendations.
• Demonstrated effectiveness working in a complex, service-intensive, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong personal leadership, organizational, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.

Desired Requirements

• 20+ years of relevant technical experience.
• Experience with or knowledge of Homeland Defense concepts, C2 systems, Integrated Air Defense, and Ground Based Air Defense (GBAD) systems.
• Experience with or knowledge of C-UAS systems, both kinetic and non-kinetic.
• Experience working on-site in a government client environment.
• Knowledge of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s framework, directives, and policies.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science or other relevant discipline.
• (Highly Desired) Master’s in Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science or other relevant discipline.

Clearance Requirements

• Possess an active TS/SCI security clearance with SCI and SAR eligibility.