Sr. Systems Engineer

Dhara Consulting Group. has a great opportunity for a Sr. Systems Engineer supporting the Specialized Management Branch at Robins AFB, GA and Washington DC Area (one each). The ideal candidate will accomplish Engineering Management tasks and interact with lateral AFLCMC organizations, or any external agencies required including base facility, personnel, security, computer support, foreign disclosure, foreign travel, public affairs, test organizations and the building managers to facilitate and support uninterrupted day-to-day operations.

The position at DC is Hybrid, but must be willing to travel at least once a month to Warner Robins, GA and to other customer locations as needed, including overseas (overseas trip may not be more than once a year for two weeks). The position in Warner Robins, GA must report on site and live local to the area.

Compensation:

• DC - $185,000 to $190,000 with full benefits
• Warner Robins, GA - $165,000 to $175,000 with full benefits

Security Clearance Level required: TS/SCI (non-negotiable)

GENERAL FUNCTION:

• Provide support in the design and development of high-power RF systems that will be deployed.
• Support the design of new transmitters and receivers.
• Support modification/redesign of existing systems to extend existing capabilities to meet evolving customer requirements.
• Identify commercial sources of viable RF equipment and verifying the performance of acquired components meet their specs and in turn support overall system requirements.
• Troubleshoot and identify engineering solutions for malfunctioning navigation warfare equipment.
• Provide support of the acquisition, development, or sustainment of weapon systems, subsystems, and support equipment.
• Provide technical assistance to the IPTs as it relates to Operational Safety, Suitability, & Effectiveness (OSS&E).
• Review Engineering Change Proposals (ECP), Requests for Deviation (RFD), and maintain system configuration baselines.
• Participate in technical discussions, Configuration Control Boards (CCB), and Technical & Programmatic Reviews.
• Assist in performing Failure Analysis and the production of economical solutions to improve System Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability.
• Support weapons systems lifecycle analysis of alternatives, creation of investment strategies, design, manufacturing, development, support and end-of-life processes.
• Apply an understanding of DoD, AF and common engineering and scientific principles, criteria and procedures to improve planned and existing AF and joint service weapon system manufacture, operations, re-manufacture and de-militarization operations and oversight.
• Assist in translating user requirements into system requirements.
• Develop and review the overall system design baseline (architecture and interoperability requirements).
• Assist in the review and analysis of proposals, specifications and Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
• Support IPT meetings, TIMs, design reviews and audits, and other meetings.
• Assist in the translation of user requirements into system requirements, which will be used to design, develop, fabricate, test and evaluate systems, subsystem and equipment for deployment.
• Assist with the development of requirements and technology needs.
• Assist in the performance of technical/mission analyses of existing and potential operational requirements.
• Assist in developing system concepts and performing technological/trade-off study assessments of proposed designs.
• Assist with the review of the overall system design baseline (architecture and interoperability requirements).
• Assist with developmental planning support in evaluation of the military mission to be accomplished and related requirements documentation; define the set of military missions to be performed and the circumstances under which the mission will be performed.
• Support technical meetings, technical interchanges, system requirement reviews, design reviews, and test readiness reviews.
• Assist with the reviewing, analyzing, and evaluation of change proposals, including regulatory and other policy driver changes or proposed modifications for design feasibility and system compatibility.
• Assist with the development and review of specifications, including system, system segment and equipment specifications, CDRLs, and ICDs involved in programs.
• Support and conduct systems analyses to include system design, design feasibility, configuration audits, and state-of-the-art assessment.
• Support the development and evaluation of Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and Systems Engineering Detail Schedule (SEDS) engineering cost estimates.
• Assist in the evaluation of systems test plans (such as systems test plans/test and evaluation master plans) and provide recommendations; and participate in the conduct of system, subsystem and component testing.
• Assist in providing systems/subsystems integration support for the acquisition, development and verification of systems and equipment.
• Support the systems lifecycle including analysis of alternatives, creation of investment strategies, manufacturing, support and end-of-life processes.
• Assist in the evaluation and analysis of generated data items, to include, but not limited to, specifications, drawings, proposals, plans, life cycle cost estimates, SOWs, and reports.
• Support the Engineering team in the creation of documents such as System Requirements Documents; Systems Engineering Plans; Programmatic Environmental Safety and Health Evaluation; and Operational Safety, Suitability and Effectiveness Baseline Documents; and in executing Systems Engineering Assessments of the programs.
• Assist in the evaluation of system test plans and participate in the conduct of system, subsystem, and component testing.
• Provide support for the design, development, production, procurement, and testing of aircrew and maintenance training systems.
• Apply broad engineering expertise, analyzing and originating solutions to a wide range of issues.
• Assist in evaluating system test plans and participate in the conduct of system, subsystem, and component testing.
• Provide technical guidance, coordination and systems expertise to support major AFLCMC system programs.
• Provide assistance for feasibility studies/technical evaluations to determine application and effectiveness of new technologies and concepts.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of time-phased, event-driven Security Classification Guides (SCGs), Program Protection Plans (PPPs) and the Anti-Tamper (AT) plan.
• Assist in the performance of technical planning, systems integration, verification and validation, cost and risk analysis, and supportability and effectiveness analysis for overall systems, subsystems, and support equipment.
• Aid in creating engineering documentation and electrical engineering analyses.
• Assist in identifying, managing, mitigating, and addressing technical and program architecture risks, including interoperability analysis and risk assessment.
• Carry out other duties as may be assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a minimum of 10 years' experience and ABET-accredited bachelors degree in engineering
• Must obtain and maintain a government security clearance at the Top-Secret Level.
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Access), and other standard (Customer specified) applications.)
• Other Desirable Experience
• Experience is highly desired in RF components such as high-power RF amplifiers, signal sources, high power antennas, RF power measurement sensors and associated components.
• Experience and knowledge in modulation techniques, equipment, waveform generation, characterization and validation is highly desired.
• Experience in receiver design, development, testing and integration with next higher assembly

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