Senior Systems Engineer

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer supporting the Tactical Data Link (TDL) program within the Cyber & Networks Directorate at Eglin AFB, Florida. This is a full-time position requiring limited travel as needed.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Active TS/SCI clearance is required
• Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field and ten years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, five of which must be in the DoD
• OR, Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, five of which must be in the DoD
• OR, 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, eight of which must be in the DoD

Responsibilities

• Conduct reviews on program portfolio to evaluate and/or recommend alternative plans, improve systems engineering programs/processes, manage/sustain program technical baseline, and design/perform system-level tests to assure subsystem and system performance meets approved specifications
• Perform program reviews to evaluate proposed plans, systems engineering programs, design, and test results to ensure subsystem and system performance aligns with program specifications
• Prepare technical documents defining, specifying, and recommending system/subsystem characteristics
• Prepare management reports and conduct technical presentations for planning, implementation, and corrective action using engineering economy principles
• Perform validation of systems, including development of criteria and procedures
• Analyze and/or evaluate results of major engineering systems
• Provide system/program engineering, technical support, and technical training to support programs/initiatives, including acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, continued evolution, deployment/fielding, installation, and operations oversight
• Provide engineering support services and inputs to program and project risk management activities in compliance with Air Force SEAM processes
• Perform problem/gap definition, trade space analysis, science and technology roadmap analysis, “Set-based design” for concept development, Multi-Objective Decision Analysis (MODA), and cost versus capability trade-off analysis