Senior Systems Engineer

Location: Pentagon  (possible change in location in the NCR)

Clearance: Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required

Education: MA/MS (or a BA/BS plus an additional 8 years of work experience, 4 of which must be work related)

Salary Range: $155 - 165k

Outcomes:

The successful candidate is expected to accomplish the following outcomes during the first year in the position:

• Formally track all tasks, to include assigned by, suspense, status, and comments on all assigned tasks through completion and be prepared to brief upon request.

• Develop digital continuity folders and files that include standard operating procedures, workflows and POC lists to accomplish all tasks.

• Create 2-3 products beyond the client’s requirements that positively impact the client to either increase efficiency, effectiveness, or innovation.

• Establish foundation in AI/ML skills and contribute to AI/ML operationalization and modernization goals and objectives.

• Master position tasks within 60 days and exceed requirements within 90 days.

• Use government provided Generative AI tools on a day-to-day basis to accelerate tasks, research, documentation, analysis, planning, reporting, and problem solving.

• Make recommendations on process improvements and practices that improve quality, speed and/or efficiency.

Responsibilities:

The Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Competitive Activities, Concepts, Development, and Management (SAF/OCM), requires a Systems Engineer to support the Joint Targeting Intelligence Modernization (JTIM) program. JTIM is a complex system-of-systems integration effort streamlining automated processes through an integrated workflow manager, enterprise tool modernization, and a commonDevSecOps platform to enable tools and data integration. 

Per PWS section 1.3.4.3 specific tsks include, but are not limited to:

• Provide systems engineering support toinclude: integration, administration, changes to networks and software applications, solution architecture, testing, and identification and mapping network dependencies, 

• Interact with network engineers to monitor and resolve issues on JWICS & SIPRNET. 

• Engage various stakeholders, toinclude: users, development teams, and program management offices. 

• Ensure all technical and programmatic deliverables for the program are tracked and managed using Microsoft Project and/or JIRA.

• Provide system engineering and solution guidance to individual programs; delivering ICDs, solution models, and a System Engineering Plan (SEP) with the intent of larger integration into the JTIM suite of tools.

• Coordinate and execute Test Plans for system testing to ensure the implementation of programs issuccessful and certain tools are fulfilling their intended purpose.

• Plan and design IT infrastructure (servers, storage, networks) and ensure systems integrate with software applications and business processes.

• Lead configuration and integration of systems, coordinate new software releases, and oversee cloud migrations.

• Provide technical guidance on security measures, ensure standards are met, conduct risk analysis, and enforce data classification policies in compliance with government regulations.

• Work with developers, network engineers, and IT support teams, and communicate complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.

• Use government provided AI tools to improve processes, gain efficiencies, and make recommendations. 

Qualifications:

The candidate must have the following qualifications:

• Minimum often (10)years of related work experience.

• Minimum of six (6) specific work-related experience in support of a DoW component.

• Experience in systems engineering, integration, testing, and maintenance of information systems, to include systems on NIPRNET, SIPRNET and JWICS,

• Experience in planning, defining, and documenting the requirements for complex systems, equipment and software configurations.

• Experience with architectural concepts and cybersecurity requirements IAW the Risk Management Framework (RMF).

• IAT Level II Certification in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

The following qualifications are desired:

• A blend of skills to include familiarity of DevSecOps, Cloud Deployment, Software Engineering, and Solution Architecture (desired).

• Functional use of JIRA and Microsoft Project (desired).

• Familiarity with JTIM suite of tools (desired).

• Air Force, Intelligence Community, and/or Joint Targeting Cycle familiarity (desired).

• Knowledgeable and skilled in applying Generative AI (desired).

• Knowledge, and practical application, of Agile frameworks and the Software Acquisition Pathway (desired).

Travel:   Local travel within the NCR and occasional long-distance travel outside the NCR,<10%.

Other Requirements: