Systems Engineer, SYD 81

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Joint Base San Antonio is searching for a Project Engineer for SYD 81 (NHGS-12/13).

Description:
This position is a Systems Engineer working in the Space Force Personnel Data Management office responsible for developing two Space Force Wide programs - a new Human Resources IT program and Continuous Fitness Assessment Wearables (CFAW) program to utilize fitness devices for PT testing. This office develops and maintains the technical baseline and systems architecture for enterprise capabilities in support of the Space Force and mission partners. This includes engineering support for HR IT and CFAW. This position provides critical engineering support which ensures technical integration and synchronization across SYD 81 executes systems engineering processes in support of HR IT CFA and SYD 81 provides data integration guidance and evaluates contractor technical performance in SYD 81. This office is also responsible for creating coordinating and synchronizing technical requirements test strategies and other official engineering documentation through SYD 81 staff functions for current and future HR IT and CFAW operations and activities. Will lead a mixed team of approximately 5 Government civilian military and support contractors.


Ideal Candidate:
Ideal candidate would possess years of experience in systems or software engineering. Possessing a background in enterprise IT environments agile business capability delivery and system integration is highly desired. Knowledge of Defense Business Systems (DBS) data architectures test & evaluation processes and APDP Practitioner Certification in Engineering/Technical Management is also highly desired. Must be able to lead a team of Government civilian military and support contractors. Must be an effective communicator able to receive interpret and communicate technical information from senior leadership to the rest of the organization.


Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of a wide range of advanced multidisciplinary professional engineering concepts principles practices standards methods and techniques to apply experimental theories and new developments to problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted methods and to plan and execute specialized programs of marked difficulty responsibility and significance.
2. Knowledge of the mission roles functions organizational structure and operation of the DoD and organizations that govern interface with and/or influence systems acquisition development and/or sustainment; and knowledge of planning programming and budgeting cycles financial systems and restrictions on expenditure of funds.
3. Knowledge of and skill in evaluating state-of-the-art and advancements in theory application technology and policy affecting systems being developed and in planning organizing and directing the functions and staff in critical aspects of development production and/or support of systems subsystems or equipment.
4. Knowledge of safety security and operational engineering procedures.
5. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective relationships building consensus and coalitions negotiating and resolving conflicts with a variety of individuals and organizations as well as communicating effectively both orally and in writing.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours and/or shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours.
• PCS / Incentive funding is authorized.
• Eligible for situational telework only including Emergency and OPM prescribed unscheduled telework
• Position will close in 5 business days or 75 applications (whichever comes first).
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 25 days per year.
• A professional engineering degree at the bachelors level from an ABET accredited institution is required.
• This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
• The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
• Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and annually thereafter file an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.

The 0801 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed addition to the above requirements you can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions.