Systems Engineer

About the role

Abacus Technology is seeking a Systems Engineer to provide technical support for the Command, Control, Communication, Intelligence and Networks (C3I&N) Directorate at Lackland AFB. This is a full‑time position.

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 that subsystems and system performance is achieved in accordance with approved specifications.
• Perform program reviews to evaluate alternative proposed plans, systems engineering programs, design, and test results to assure that subsystem and system performance is achieved in accordance with program specifications.
• Prepare technical documents which define, specify, and recommend system/subsystem characteristics.
• Prepare management reports and conduct technical presentations for planning, implementation, and corrective action using application of engineering economy principles.
• Perform validation of systems, including development of criteria and procedures; analyze and 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 Systems Engineering Assessment Model (SEAM) processes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in systems engineering, including at least 3 years in a DoD environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (additional years of experience may be substituted for degree requirements).
• Thorough understanding of application software, operating systems, networks, storage platforms, and how they relate to system architecture.
• Experience working on each stage of the system development life cycle from initiation through deployment/sustainment.
• Demonstrated proficiency with process modeling and developing workflow diagrams.
• Ability to elicit and interpret requirements and translate them to technical specifications/system design following best practices and design patterns.
• Experience implementing Digital Engineering, Digital Thread, and Digital Twin techniques across the system lifecycle.
• Capable of performing 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.
• Ability to communicate with management, technical staff, and end users in a clear and professional manner.
• Experience with engineering practices, techniques, and standards.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to develop and present technical presentations.
• Able to represent complex data in diagrams or other techniques that communicate precise information to both business and technical staff.
• Proven ability to understand the strategic and tactical approach to projects and handle multiple projects concurrently.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and hold a current Top Secret clearance with SCI access (TS/SCI).
• Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Vet/Disabled.