McBride Consulting has an exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineer providing support to the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM).
Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) has been tasked with delivering an integrated Department of the Air Force (DAF) Battle Network providing resilient decision advantage and enabling the USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition Force to win against the pacing challenge. C3BM supports execution in many different focus areas. C3BM’s main efforts are Architecture and Systems Engineering (ASE), Operational Response Team (ORT), and multiple mission integration teams such as Air, Maritime, and multiple acquisitions consisting of both the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) and Space.
The selected candidate will provide systems engineering support across the acquisition lifecycle and will be aligned to the Air Mission Integration Team (MIT). The MIT is responsible for translating operational requirements into technical solutions, developing integrated architectures, assessing and mitigating risks, supporting acquisition execution strategies, and coordinating test and evaluation activities to ensure capabilities are delivered to operational users.
This is a full-time position located at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA and is 100% onsite.
This position provides the opportunity to work on some of the most dynamic, unique, and important programs supporting the United States Air Force. The selected candidate will work directly with senior leadership while supporting critical mission integration efforts that help shape the future of the DAF Battle Network and create opportunities for professional growth and development.
Duties to include but not limited to:
- Provide systems engineering support throughout the acquisition lifecycle, including requirements analysis, system design, integration, sustainment, and disposal activities.
- Support Mission Integration Team (MIT) activities by translating operational and functional requirements into technical requirements.
- Participate in architecture definition efforts to ensure integration and interoperability across the DAF C3BM enterprise architecture.
- Review current DoD architecture models and support development of future-state architectures that enable sensor-to-shooter connectivity.
- Support risk assessments and collaborate with stakeholders to identify and mitigate technical and programmatic risks.
- Assist in developing execution management strategies and transition capability requirements to the acquisition community.
- Support development of test and evaluation strategies in coordination with acquisition and test organizations.
- Drive interoperability and integration efforts across Program Executive Offices (PEOs) and weapon systems.
- Capture and analyze current and future operational architectures based on mission and engagement scenarios.
- Engage with joint and coalition stakeholders to support development of integrated multi-domain architectures.
- Support identification, assessment, and maturation of innovative concepts through analysis, modeling, simulation, and systems engineering activities.
- Prepare and support technical briefings, engineering documentation, reports, and recommendations for Government leadership.
Requirements
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Minimum Required Qualifications
Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain an active Top Secret level clearance and be SCI eligible.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a related field
Years of experience: 3+ years of experience and within the DoD sector
- Systems Engineering across the acquisition lifecycle
- Systems Architecture and Integration
- Requirements Analysis and Development
- Mission Integration and System-of-Systems Engineering
- Operational Analysis and Architecture Development
- Cloud-based systems, including management and projection of cost and performance
- Agile methodologies, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps principles
- Knowledge of systems acquisition and program management processes as defined in DoDI 5000.02 and DoDI 5000.75
- Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis
- Technical Documentation and Brief Development
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and solve complex problems with minimal oversight
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively across Government, contractor, joint, and coalition organizations
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to senior leadership and stakeholders
- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
Location: Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA
Travel: Travel may be required per the customer's discretion
Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: 100% Onsite
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental
insurance
- Health
insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional
development assistance
- Referral
program
- Vision
insurance
Skills Required
- U.S. Citizenship
- Active Top Secret clearance
- SCI eligibility
- 100% onsite work at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field
- 3+ years of relevant DoD systems engineering experience
- Systems engineering across the acquisition lifecycle
- Systems architecture and integration experience
- Requirements analysis and development
- Mission integration / system-of-systems engineering
- Knowledge of cloud-based systems and cost/performance projection
- Familiarity with Agile, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps principles
- Knowledge of DoDI 5000.02 and DoDI 5000.75 acquisition processes
- Modeling, simulation, and analysis experience
- Strong written and verbal communication; ability to brief senior leadership
What We Do
McBride Consulting, LLC is a minority and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) management and IT consulting firm with significant experience supporting Federal, state, local, commercial, and multi-lateral organizations.
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