Senior Systems Engineer, Secret

DCS has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer who has experience IT-based Systems Engineer to join the Global Command and Control System – Air Force (GCCS-AF) Team at Hanscom AFB (AFLCMC/HBG).  In this role, this engineer will assist the C3IW government program office team, working in conjunction with government engineers and program managers, as well as other support contractor engineers and program managers.

This is a full time position located at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA

Essential Job Functions: 

Assist EPASS and Government lead engineers with technical program execution to include IT consultancy, capstone documentation, technical presentations, COT/GOTS analysis, and technical oversight.  Introduce new technologies that could result in efficiency and process improvements across the organization.

Assist in the conduct of reviews of the GCCS-AF program to evaluate and/or recommend alternative plans, improve IT and/or systems engineering programs/processes, manage/sustain program technical baseline, and design/perform system level tests to assure that subsystems and system performance is achieved in accordance with approved specifications.

Assist the Government as a Project Engineer manager through baseline process milestones to include Initial Content Review, Test Readiness Review and Field Readiness Reviews.

Understanding of MS Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration tasks related to server and client builds, Active Directory, and Microsoft Configuration Manager (MCM).

Prepare technical documents which define, specify, and recommend system/subsystem characteristics of the GCCS-AF weapons system. If called upon, prepare management reports and conducts technical presentations for planning, implementation and corrective action using application of engineering economy principles.

Provide IT system/program engineering, technical support and technical training to support programs/initiatives, including but not limited to: acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, continued evolution, deployment/fielding and installation, and operations oversight.

Provide engineering support to conduct formal trade studies based on engineering performance, effectiveness, cost effectiveness, cost performance, life cycle cost, producibility, reliability, maintainability, risk, and schedule.

Provide expertise in the range of Microsoft Windows applications in use over the past 15 years, and provide recommendations regarding the technical feasibility, compatibility, and cost effectiveness of implementation of specific Windows versions.

Provide concepts and requirements analyses support services including, but not limited to, reviewing and analyzing.

Review and analyze system concepts and user requirements that have been approved and entered into a system requirements baseline (functional, allocated, and product).

General knowledge of the networking Open System Interconnection (OSI) model layers.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required. 

Must have and be able to maintain an active Secret security clearance.

15-20 years of experience in a hands-on IT/engineering environment, at least 10 years of which must be in support of Dept of Defense systems and/or operational activities.

Bachelors degree in IT or Engineering and 15 years of experience in systems engineering.

High degree of competence in Microsoft Windows versions up through Windows 11.

Familiar with Linux/Red Hat operating systems and HPE servers.

Progressive experience in IT/engineering development projects, to include IT/engineering documentation,  engineering changes and notices, and planning/conducting design audits.

Additional Information

Location: Hanscom AFB, MA

Salary Range: $87,934-$130,000

At DCS, we pride ourselves on providing flexibility that allows employees to balance meaningful work with their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for learning and development.

Our broad and competitive mix of benefits is designed to support and protect employees and their families. Our robust benefit offerings include medical, dental, 401k, ESOP, PTO, education reimbursement, work/life balance, parental and other leave programs.

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