Systems Engineer - Active Secret Clearance

We are seeking a Systems Engineer for an onsite assignment at Hanscom AFB, MA. The ideal candidate will have an active Secret Security Clearance, a Master's Degree, and at least four years of engineering experience, including at least two years in a DoD environment. The role focuses on advanced systems engineering for mission‑critical Air Force programs, ensuring the design, integration, and performance of complex defense systems.

• Provides the Air Force programs with engineering and acquisition support, applying technical expertise to systems engineering policies and processes.
• Applies engineering expertise to systems and subsystems, including configuration management, data management, security, and other integration functions.
• Manages complex system interfaces, identifies and documents interfaces, and ensures effective integration of multiple subsystems.
• Ensures system requirements meet user needs; uses requirements to design, develop, fabricate, test, and evaluate system concepts; performs assessments and reviews of the design.
• Performs or supports capability analyses and COTS/GOTS evaluation, selects components, and develops system interfaces to ensure compliance with DoD and commercial standards.
• Constructs models and simulations of systems to demonstrate the ability to meet user requirements.
• Conducts engineering performance, cost‑effectiveness, reliability, technical and schedule risk assessment, and trade‑off studies; documents information in technical reports as directed.
• Provides aid or guidance as necessary in the accomplishment of other engineering tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance required.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience: Minimum four years of engineering experience, with at least two years supporting DoD programs or environments.
• Cybersecurity Knowledge: Familiarity with Cyber Situational Awareness tools and practices, including SIEM tools (e.g., ATC Splunk, Elastic Stack), and an understanding of security integration in defense systems.
• Risk Management: Understanding of risks and ability to develop risk matrices based on probabilities and consequences.

• Active Secret clearance preferred.
• Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Three or more years of interdisciplinary engineering experience and exposure to procurement activities.