Senior Systems Engineer - Secret - Bedford

Requirements:

• We require U.S. citizenship because of the sensitivity of the customer environment.
• We require an active Secret security clearance.
• We require a bachelors degree in a related discipline and 12 years of experience in the relevant technical or professional field, including at least 5 years supporting DoD work.
• Alternatively, we accept 15 years of directly related experience, including at least 8 years in the DoD.
• We strongly prefer a masters degree in a professional engineering field from an ABET-accredited program, along with at least 10 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in the DoD.
• We prefer experience in requirements development, production and fielding, operations and sustainment, architecture development and implementation, modeling and simulation, and model-based systems engineering.
• We prefer background in verification and validation, technical data package creation and sustainment, and configuration management practices.
• We prefer experience with network architectures, embedded systems, application deployment, cloud environments, and virtualization.
• We prefer familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, including technology maturation, risk reduction, engineering and manufacturing development, and production and deployment.
• We prefer exposure to electronic warfare and/or air combat operations, including live aircrew training, tactics, techniques, and procedures development, and range infrastructure systems.
• We prefer knowledge of Level D certification requirements for full flight simulators, including high-fidelity visual, motion, and cockpit realism standards.

Responsibilities:

• We review program portfolios to assess options, refine systems engineering processes, maintain technical baselines, and support system-level testing.
• We evaluate plans, designs, systems engineering efforts, and test outcomes to confirm compliance with established specifications.
• We prepare technical papers, management summaries, and presentations that define system and subsystem characteristics and support planning and corrective action decisions.
• We develop validation criteria and procedures, then analyze and interpret major engineering results.
• We provide engineering support, technical guidance, and training across acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, deployment, fielding, installation, and operations oversight.
• We support risk management activities in line with Air Force Systems Engineering Assessment Model practices.
• We conduct trade studies that balance performance, effectiveness, cost, lifecycle value, reliability, maintainability, risk, and schedule.
• We deliver technical recommendations through reviews, studies, audits, analyses, procedural guidance, and written documentation in support of engineering integrated product teams.
• We analyze proposals to determine technical feasibility, compatibility, and cost effectiveness of systems and components.
• We review key acquisition and requirements documents, including ICDs, CDDs, CPDs, and AoAs.
• We assess military utility, operational concepts, technology development approaches, configuration audits, and technology standards profiles.
• We analyze system concepts and user needs as they are translated into functional, allocated, and product baselines.
• We support material solution analysis, technology development, engineering, manufacturing, production, deployment, and operations activities.
• We assist with technical processes such as configuration control, requirements analysis, architecture design, implementation, integration, verification, validation, and decision analysis.
• We manage risk, configuration, technical data, interface coordination, technical planning, and related assessments.
• We support technical reviews such as System Requirements Reviews and Technology Readiness Assessments.
• We develop associated systems engineering documentation, including systems engineering plans and risk management plans.
• We ensure systems-of-systems interactions, configuration management, technical data packages, and acquisition/sustainment engineering processes are clearly captured and maintained.

Technologies:

• Cloud
• Embedded
• Support
• Network
• Security
• Hardware

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We are DCS, and we are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/ISR SOF mission, with direct emphasis on the E-7 program office and related AWACS, Wedgetail, and airborne battle management activities. This is a full-time position based at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, supporting a geographically dispersed team with operations across multiple U.S. locations and overseas sites. The role focuses on acquisition documentation for a major new program, including requirements development for E-7 OFT and VMT efforts, level D certification planning, simulator verification support, and GSDL installation. We offer a flexible work environment, competitive compensation, and a strong benefits package that includes medical, dental, 401k, ESOP, PTO, education reimbursement, work/life balance support, parental leave, and other leave programs, along with opportunities for learning and professional growth.

last updated 43 week of 2026