Systems Integration Engineer, Journeyman

Responsibilities

• Apply DoDD 5000.1 and DoDD 5000.2R principles and HQ AFMC and AFLCMC Engineering Directorate policies to SOF acquisition engineering tasks.
• Provide advisory assistance in developing system concepts and performing trade-off studies on proposed designs.
• Assist with systems and subsystems engineering, technical guidance, and support for electronic sensors, aircraft signature reduction technology, and defensive avionics.
• Develop, implement, and document system performance requirements, objectives, and integration.
• Coordinate special studies on design changes, recommend solutions to technical problems, and suggest engineering approaches.
• Analyze systems/equipment to ensure functional/operational integrity and reliability.
• Perform complex and comprehensive analyses, using systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approaches.
• Manage performance/cost relationships and evaluate procedures to employ innovative techniques and methods.
• Support engineering reviews and panels, develop evaluations, and justify feasibility, practicability, and technical soundness.
• Conduct limited modeling, simulation, and analysis of modifications' effects on survivability/vulnerability of SOF platforms.
• Communicate potential risks, issues, and recommendations to the Government.
• Provide guidance on propulsion system development and sustainment.
• Support OSS&E of weapons systems, conduct technical/mission analyses, and develop DOORS and RSA-based architecture models.
• Document systems requirements, translate user requirements into system requirements, and support ASPs, ITOs, and technical evaluation criteria.
• Review and communicate system design baselines, including architecture and interoperability requirements.
• Prepare briefings, compile background information, and produce draft briefings and supporting documentation.
• Lead and direct system development in large-scale distributed and virtualized environments.
• Develop systems using networking principles, including TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, and SSL.
• Develop systems on Windows, Sun, Linux, or Unix platforms, using C/C++, Java, and other relevant technologies.
• Assist with IA accreditation and implementation of IA controls for projects up to ACAT 1 PIT systems.
• Support systems integration, OSS&E, airworthiness certification, safety, and life cycle systems engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field with at least 3 years of experience, 3 of which must be in the DoD.
• OR GED and at least 2 years of experience in the respective profession, 2 of which must be in the DoD.
• OR 7 years of directly related experience with proper certifications, 5 of which must be in the DoD.