General Interdisciplinary Engineer, Senior - Secret

DCS has an exciting opportunity for a Senior General/Interdisciplinary Engineer providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/PEO Electronic Systems Directorate (AFLCMC/ES).  The Air Force Program Execution Office for PEO Electronic Systems (AFPEO/ES) 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 ES portfolio, which includes over 130 programs for the United States Air Force (USAF) and foreign allies. AFLCMC/PEO ES is headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA with geographically separated operating units CONUS and OCONUS.

This is a full-time Hybrid position located at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA.

*Position Contingent on Position Award*

Essential Job Functions:

Duties include, but not limited to: 

Design & Architectures

·       Conduct and support all engineering and technical activities required during the material solution analysis, technology, engineering, and manufacturing development, production and deployment, and operation and support phases of the systems acquisition process. Develop/prepare engineering and technical documentation inherently part of the activities listed above (e.g. Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), Systems Engineering Plan (SEP)…), systems review and analysis with written reporting,  briefing, and artifact development as required for all of the technical specialty areas defined in this section; and the planning and execution of all necessary technical reviews, assessments, and interchange meetings (e.g. Critical Design Review(CDR), Manufacturing Readiness Assessment (MRA), Reliability Technical Interchange Meeting (TIM)) and associated artifacts (e.g. Critical Design Review entry and exit criteria)

·       Risk Management Framework Certification, coordination and generation of RMF artifacts and approvals from the appropriate external agencies (currently CENTCOM) for authority to transmit on the global grid.  Efforts may include requesting and reviewing system scans and other supporting data/briefings to obtain certifications

·       Conduct systems architectural analyses to include system design/design feasibility and state-of-the-art assessment to Produce architectures, document planned and existing systems, determine deficiencies, develop alternatives, recommend solutions, and support development of a plan to implement the chosen solution per acquisition and sustainment system engineering processes. This may include traditional architecture development or Model Based Systems Engineering processes.

·       Track and ensure system architecture and interoperability requirements for the base-lined system is maintained.

·       Detail operational requirements and functional interactions within the system and with other systems, considering life cycle costs, logistics supportability, human factors, et al, to determine if the basic building blocks of the system are defined in sufficient detail to support a development program effort

·       Translate DoD user requirements into system requirements for designing, developing, testing and evaluating systems and subsystems using USAF and DoD approved acquisition methods.

·       Provide engineering analysis of system training, training equipment and simulator requirements; prepare technical documentation; and provide engineering evaluation of equipment and simulator designs

Acquisition

·        Understand and implement robust DoD acquisition and sustainment systems engineering processes to address the life-cycle requirements of each product support area

·        Prepare and review program specifications for items, processes and materials.

·        Develop and utilize analytical, simulation, MBSE and digital engineering analysis techniques to optimize system performance and/or system effectiveness; establish system sensitivities, define system parameters, evaluate hardware and validate flight test results in terms of overall system relationships and applications.

·        Develop, prepare, review, and integrate selected milestone review documentation, periodic reports, and certifications as identified in current DoD and AF acquisition policy

·        Review, evaluate and monitor acquisition Contractor drawings for completeness, currency, technical accuracy and conformance to requirements, specifications, regulations and quality control to ensure compliance with ASME technical Data Package format and requirements

Technical Management

·        Complete and support requirements definition and analysis, architecture design, implementation, integration, verification and validation, transition, decision analysis, requirements management, risk management, interface management, and configuration management

·        Facilitate the transfer of information, lessons learned and best practices across all customers and contractors serviced under this task order within constraints of proprietary rights

·        Perform market research and trade studies to assess current and future systems to ensure they meet mission needs/requirements. Conduct, define and evaluate system cost, schedule, and technical performance. Perform reviews, studies (including root cause analysis), audits, evaluations and analyses and provide technical recommendations to the Government.

·        Conduct engineering performance, effectiveness, cost effectiveness, cost performance, life cycle cost, producibility, reliability and maintainability, risk and scheduling trade-off studies

·        Develop USAF approved Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP), test plans and procedures, prepare test readiness reviews and associated test documentation using DoD and USAF standard processes, execute developmental tests and assist in operational test planning/execution, and evaluate tests in support of acquisition and sustainment programs.

·        Participate in integrated logistics support efforts, provisioning and source coding, maintenance data collection, technical order management, configuration management, evaluation of quality deficiency reports, and/or identification of alternate sources of supply for diminishing manufacturing/materiel sources preferred

Position will be expected to execute network analysis for the Kuwait Air Operations Center Program.  This effort takes in a multitude of Command-and-Control Sensor data and integrates it into 1 common air Picture at the AOC Command Headquarters.  Experience in Network connectivity, analysis, impact of COMSEC, interfaces and differing data sets for integration is required/highly desirable.  

Ability to analyze several different system requirements for integration in a network environment is key as there is a mix of new and legacy systems and possibly the need to implement a cross-domain solution.

Travel: 20%

*Position Contingent on Position Award*

Essential Job Functions:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required. 

Must have and be able to maintain an Active Secret Clearance. 

A Bachelors Degree plus 8 years of experience.

Desired Skills:

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD OR 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, eight of which must be in the DoD.

Technical Skills:

• Expertise in systems engineering, sustainment engineering, and technical oversight for complex Air Force weapon systems and modernization programs.
• Skilled in reviewing CDRL deliverables, technical data packages, engineering drawings, technical manuals, and system architecture documentation.
• Experience supporting test and evaluation activities, including test plan reviews, test witnessing, and assessment of test results.
• Proficient in SharePoint, Microsoft Office 365, Visio, Cameo, SysML, and SolidWorks for technical analysis, documentation, modeling, and collaboration.
• Knowledge of radar systems, spectrum certification processes, system architectures, and engineering documentation to support technical recommendations and program decisions.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical information to engineering, logistics, program management, and leadership audiences.
• Collaborative team player experienced working across multidisciplinary organizations including engineering, logistics, cybersecurity, configuration management, and program management.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical abilities to evaluate technical issues, assess risks, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Self-starter capable of managing multiple priorities, conducting independent technical assessments, and delivering quality results with minimal supervision.
• Adaptable and detail-oriented professional who effectively supports evolving program requirements while maintaining a strong customer and mission focus.

Pay Range and Benefits: There are a variety of factors that can influence salary at DCS Corp, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

Salary Range: $90,220 - $175,000

At DCS, we pride ourselves on providing flexibility that allows employees to balance meaningful work with their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for learning and development.

Our broad and competitive mix of benefits is designed to support and protect employees and their families. Our robust benefit offerings include medical, dental, 401k, ESOP, PTO, education reimbursement, work/life balance, parental and other leave programs.

Learn more about our benefits here: DCS Corp Benefits.