Systems Engineer, Senior

Job Overview

Job Number: R0227871 | Systems Engineer, Senior

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in Air Force simulation and training? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real‑world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer‑focused engineering solution. Your expertise will directly contribute to enhancing training, analysis, and decision‑making capabilities across the Air Force enterprise.

As a Systems Engineer, you will support the Simulator Common Architecture Requirements and Standards (SCARS) Team. You will play a pivotal role in improving cybersecurity and promoting greater standardization of simulator components by leveraging a modular open systems architecture. You’ll work closely with cross‑functional teams to transform operational challenges into effective technical solutions within Air Force simulation and training environments. Your proficiency in data analysis, optimization, and high‑performance computing will be key to driving innovation and advancing mission capabilities.

• 7+ years of experience in Department of Defense (DoD) simulation and training environments
• Experience applying Risk Management Framework (RMF), implementing DoD security controls, and supporting system accreditation
• Knowledge of High‑Level Architecture, Distributed Interactive Simulation, and Open Mission Systems standards
• Ability to architect, integrate, and manage complex systems across distributed simulation environments
• Ability to provide constructive feedback on SCARS standards
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or CS field
• IAT Level II Certification

• Experience with Air Force or DoD acquisitions, program planning, and coordination, including the use of Microsoft Project and Excel
• Experience in LAN or WAN infrastructure, remote connectivity solutions, and network hardware, including routers, bridges, and firewalls
• Knowledge of systems engineering and standards processes, based on the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge (SEBoK)
• Knowledge of cloud technology, software virtualization and containerization, Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML, and Digital Engineering (DE)
• Strong communication and public speaking skills
• Top Secret clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information;
Secret clearance is required.

Salary range: $86,800.00 to $ (annualized USD). Benefits include health, life, disability, financial, retirement, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, dependent care, and an employee recognition program.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.