Senior Mission Systems Engineer

Applied Research Solutions is seeking a Senior Mission Systems Engineer to support critical Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) programs at Hanscom AFB in Bedford, MA. This role will provide systems engineering expertise across complex, mission-critical programs and work closely with government and contractor teams to support system development, integration, and lifecycle activities. An active TS/SCI clearance is required.

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support.

Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance.

ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.

• Provide senior-level systems engineering support for complex, mission-critical NC3 programs throughout the systems engineering and acquisition lifecycle.
• Develop, analyze, and maintain system requirements, specifications, architectures, and technical documentation.
• Lead systems engineering activities supporting system design, development, integration, verification, validation, and testing.
• Evaluate system requirements and technical solutions to ensure alignment with program objectives, operational needs, and applicable standards.
• Perform technical analysis and assessments to identify system risks, performance gaps, dependencies, and potential areas for improvement.
• Support the development and evaluation of system architectures, interfaces, and technical baselines.
• Lead or participate in technical reviews, working groups, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and program-level technical meetings.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, program management, engineering teams, contractors, and other technical organizations to resolve complex systems engineering issues.
• Support the development of engineering plans, technical reports, briefings, and other program documentation.
• Review contractor deliverables and provide technical assessments and recommendations to government and program leadership.
• Support system integration activities and help ensure interfaces and requirements are properly defined, documented, and verified.
• Apply systems engineering processes and methodologies to identify and manage technical risks throughout the program lifecycle.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineering personnel as needed.
• Support program planning, acquisition activities, and technical decision-making through analysis, recommendations, and engineering expertise.
• Stay current with applicable DoD systems engineering practices, acquisition policies, and program-specific technical requirements.
• Will perform other duties as assigned.

• Must be a US citizen
• Must have an Active Top Secret Clearance and be SCI eligible
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related professional engineering discipline
• 10+ years of systems engineering experience, 5 of which must be in the DoD setting

• Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA)
• Systems Architecture Development
• System Modeling (SysML, Cameo, Rhapsody)
• Interface Control Documentation (ICDs)
• Requirements Development &…