Journeyman Systems Engineer

McBride has an exciting opportunity for a Journeyman Systems Engineer providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/PEO Electronic Systems Directorate (AFLCMC/HB). The Air Force Program Office for PEO Electronic Systems (AFPEO/HB) has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility to manage and execute the modernization development testing production fielding and sustainment of the PEO Command And Control portfolio which includes over 130 programs for the United States Air Force (USAF) and foreign allies. AFLCMC/PEO Electronic Systems Directorate is headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base MA with geographically separated operating units CONUS and OCONUS.

This is a full time position at Hanscom AFB MA.

Responsibilities:

In this Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) role you will provide expertlevel support to Department of Defense (DoD) programs by assisting government leadership with decisionmaking planning and throughout the acquisition lifecycle. You will apply your technical and/or professional expertise to ensure compliance with applicable policies and regulations contribute to mission success and help deliver critical capabilities to the warfighter.

Duties include but not limited to:

Systems Engineering & Technical Evaluation

• Conduct reviews and analysis of system architectures engineering plans test results and subsystem performance to ensure compliance with approved specifications and requirements.
  

• Evaluate systemlevel designs and test data to validate subsystem and system performance.
  

• Support the preparation and presentation of technical documents system specifications trade studies and management reports.
  

• Develop and validate criteria and procedures to assess engineering systems and analyze outcomes to recommend improvements or corrective actions.
  

• Review and assess Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) Technology Development Strategies and military utility assessments for alignment with user needs.
  

Requirements & Documentation Support

• Translate operational/user requirements into functional allocated and productlevel requirements within the system baseline.
  

• Assist in the development of systems engineering documentation including:
  

  • Systems Engineering Plans (SEP)
    

  • Risk Management Plans
    

  • Initial Capabilities Documents (ICDs)
    

  • Capability Development Documents (CDDs)
    

  • Capability Production Documents (CPDs)
    

  • Technology Standards Profiles
    

  • Analysis of Alternatives (AoA)
    

  • FCA/PCA support
    

• Provide input on configuration management technical data packages and sustainment planning.
  

Engineering Lifecycle & Technical Management

• Support all acquisition lifecycle phases: material solution analysis technology maturation engineering and manufacturing development production and deployment and operations and support.
  

• Apply systems engineering principles including:
  

  • Requirements definition and analysis
    

  • Architecture design implementation integration verification validation and transition
    

  • Technical planning assessment decision analysis and risk management
    

  • Configuration management interface management and technical data management
    

• Assist in the planning and of formal technical reviews and assessments (e.g. System Requirements Reviews Technology Readiness Assessments).
  

Program Analysis & Decision Support

• Conduct system trade studies focused on performance costeffectiveness risk schedule and life cycle cost.
  

• Provide technical recommendation support through studies audits evaluations and datadriven analysis.
  

• Deliver proposal analysis support by evaluating system/component compatibility technical feasibility and costeffectiveness.
  

Requirements

Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Must have an Active Secret Clearance

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelors degree in a professional engineering discipline from an ABETaccredited educational program and at least 7 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed 5 of which must be in the DoD

• Experience with system and architecture development modeling & simulation and MBSE principles
  

• Demonstrated ability in verification & validation configuration management and technical data package development and sustainment
  

• Understanding of embedded systems network architectures cloud deployment and system virtualization
  

• Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes including TMRR EMD Production and Deployment
  

• Knowledge of Electronic Warfare and/or Air Combat operations including aircrew training TTP development and range infrastructure
  

Preferred experience:

• Masters degree in a professional engineering discipline from an ABETaccredited educational program along with at least 3 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed.
  

Additional Information:

Location: Located at Hanscom AFB MA