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Randstad Sourceright - DCS
Jr. Systems Engineer
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What they do
A Systems Engineer creates computer and data communication networks for companies and organizations. Plans and designs layout for a network, determines the hardware needed and placement of computers, servers, cables and routers; determines data storage, system capacity, and speed.
$127,307 / year median in Massachusetts
-1% projected decline
Job Description
Job Requirements Bedford, MA Top Secret Polygraph not specified Early Career (2+ yrs experience) $73,160 - $115,000 Job Description DCS has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Systems Engineer within our
AFLCMC/C3I
group (formerly HBM). The C2ISR Division is responsible for a diverse portfolio that provides "cradle-to grave" support for the U-2 aircraft, E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft, Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (AF DCGS), the Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) system and other C2ISR programs as they transition to sustainment. The C2ISR Division provides worldwide life cycle support across the spectrum of the C2ISR capabilities based enterprise; including supply, distribution, materiel management, acquisition, system engineering and maintenance, financial planning and budgeting, security, flight test, and contracting functions. The Global Network Systems (GNS) Branch (AFLCMC/ HBGW), located at Hanscom AFB, MA, is one of the numerous branches within the C2ISR Division and reports directly to theC2ISR/HBG
Senior Materiel Leader. EPASS support is required to execute the major GNS programs in support of the C2ISR Division, to include: AF DCGS Network Infrastructure Transformation (NIT), Extended Tether Program (ETP), and Global Command and Control System - Air Force Infrastructure (GCCS-AF (I)). The candidate will provide Systems Engineering assistance that applies a broad theoretical and practical knowledge of system engineering to the acquisition process. The candidate will also provide engineering support in the design, operation, and sustainment of systems and components that cover tasks throughout the acquisition life cycle (requirements analysis through system disposal). This is a full-time position located atHanscom Air Force Base, MA Essential Job Functions:
- The selected candidate will provide systems engineering support across the acquisition lifecycle, supporting requirements development, architecture design, systems integration, verification and validation, technical management, and digital engineering efforts.
- Provide systems engineering support throughout the acquisition lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, integration, testing, deployment, sustainment, and operations.
- Conduct systems engineering reviews, technical assessments, and trade studies to evaluate system performance, cost, schedule, risk, and technical effectiveness.
- Support the development, maintenance, and management of system requirements, technical baselines, architectures, and interface documentation.
- Translate operational and user requirements into system and subsystem requirements using approved DoD and Air Force acquisition processes.
- Support architecture development and analysis, including traditional systems engineering methodologies, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), and digital engineering approaches.
- Assist with planning and execution of technical reviews, including System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), Technology Readiness Assessments (TRA), and related engineering activities.
- Support risk management, configuration management, technical data management, requirements management, and interface management activities.
- Develop and maintain engineering documentation including Systems Engineering Plans (SEP), Risk Management Plans, Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), technical reports, and acquisition artifacts.
- Conduct engineering analyses supporting system interoperability, cloud deployment, virtualization, network architectures, and system integration efforts.
- Support proposal evaluations, market research, and technical assessments of contractor solutions.
- Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and provide technical recommendations to government leadership.
- Support engineering activities related to logistics, sustainment, reliability, maintainability, and lifecycle support planning.
Required Skills:
- Due to the sensitivity of the customer, U.S. citizenship is required.
- Must have and be able to maintain a Top-Secret level clearance
- BA/BS Degree in related discipline and 3 years of professional experience preferably in a DoD arena.
- Geo-spatial intelligence background.
- Experienced in requirements development, production and deployment, and operation and support, architectures development & implementation, modeling & simulation including but not limited to Model Based Systems Engineering principles, verification & validation, technical data package development and sustainment, and principles of configuration management
- Experience with network architectures, embedded systems and application deployment across a variety of systems and hardware, to include cloud deployment and virtualization.
- Familiarity with DoD Acquisition processes including Technology Maturation, Risk Reduction, Engineering Manufacturing and Development, Production and Deployment activities.
- Familiarity with Electronic Warfare and/or Air Combat operations including live aircrew training/development of tactics, techniques, and procedures and Range Infrastructure architectures and systems.
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