Senior System Engineer

About the role

As an AF DCGS Senior Systems Engineer, you will support 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.

Responsibilities

• Advise client on AF DCGS SIGINT technical and system life-cycle approaches that deliver on organizational objectives.
• Define and support 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.
• Carefully 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 the 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.
• 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.
• Afford assessments of the compatibility and integration of SIGINT products/services proposed to ensure an integrated architectures across interdependent technologies and system of systems.

Qualifications

• High level understanding of the National Mission Partner and Air Force SIGINT systems and architecture.
• Familiarity with DCGS mission, DoD Architecture Framework/relationships to Agile Development approaches and Cyber Security Operations and Processes.
• Understanding of USAF Acquisition processes such as AF Form1067 modification request efforts.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required.

Skills

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

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

Pay

$110,500 - $149,500

Schedule

Full-time, onsite at Langley AFB, VA with anticipated travel of less than 25%