Sr. Engineer - TS Clearance

Sr. Engineer

Location:

Hanscom AFB Type:
Contract To Hire Compensation:
Negotiable Contractor Work Model:
Onsite –

Hours:

40.0 Security Clearance: TS/SCI

• Apply engineering theories, principles, concepts, standards, and methods to extend or modify existing theories and assumptions.
• Resolve unique or novel problems, conditions, or issues requiring significant alterations to standard practices, equipment, and processes.
• Provide expert technical advice to colleagues and agency officials responsible for broad program operations.
• Support digital engineering concepts and techniques throughout the program lifecycle, including Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Evaluate new or improved technologies, strategies, trends, and applications for relevance and applicability.
• Investigate, predict, and anticipate issues extending beyond a single specialty area affecting standards and approaches.
• Develop or collaborate on new standards, concepts, or theories to enhance engineering practices.
• Advocate strategies and actions to resolve conflicting, controversial, or complex issues and policies.
• Perform needs analysis to identify opportunities for systems engineering program improvements.
• Conduct problem/gap analysis, trade space analysis, and develop science and technology roadmaps and concepts.
• Incorporate system security and resiliency in designs to meet operational needs.
• Develop cost estimates and evaluate alternative plans to ensure system performance per specifications.
• Prepare management reports and technical presentations for planning and implementation.
• Draft technical documents specifying system, functional, and subsystem requirements.
• Ensure proper integration of system components and external systems.
• Design and perform system-level tests to verify performance compliance.
• Manage and sustain the program technical baseline.
• Provide engineering support and training for programs including acquisition, development, sustainment, and deployment.
• Support risk management activities in accordance with Air Force processes.
• Assist in integrating communications systems and Modular Open System Architectures such as Open Mission Systems for NC3 modernization.

• 10+ years of experience in a systems engineering role.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field; additional experience may substitute for degree requirements.
• Deep knowledge of engineering principles, standards, and methods.
• Ability to evaluate and implement new technologies, strategies, and trends.
• Experience developing or collaborating on standards, applications, or theories.
• Excellent judgment and problem-solving skills to ensure program integrity, quality, and effectiveness.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a US Citizen with a current Top Secret clearance with SCI access (TS/SCI).